If you’re one of the dozen people who thought Resident Evil 6 was the series’ highpoint, you’ll love Not a Hero. This is exactly the kind of ponderous actionfest Resident Evil 7 was supposed to be the cure to. It’s a decent snack, but that’s all it is. Not a Hero only lasts two or three hours, but it feels longer.
Your reward for slogging your way to the end is a bog-standard “shoot the glowing weak spots” Resident Evil mutant boss. Add large hordes of enemies to the mix, and Not a Hero starts to feel like a drag. The DLC forces you to trudge through darkness, blinding poison spores, or, all too often, both at the same time. Not a Hero tries to fool players into thinking the Salt Mines have been changed more than they have by making them harder to see. Meanwhile, the new enemy types are just harder, more irritating versions of things you’ve faced before. While you’ll eventually reach new areas, the DLC is mostly a repurposing of the Salt Mines, the least-interesting part of Resident Evil 7. Not a Hero’s level design and enemies also fail to make much an impact. Aside from being faster with a cheesy quip, Chris doesn’t really play any differently than the main game’s Ethan Winters.Ĭapcom Fighting Collection Review – You Must Defeat Sheng Long to Stand a Chance You’d think Chris would know to pack some extra ammo before entering hostile territory by now, but nope, the guy is still charging into danger with a just a single clip in his gun. While some may be excited to burst baddie skulls with Chris again, playing as him isn’t all that thrilling. This is a very straightforward “Chris Redfield saves the day” story, which raises the question – why’s this DLC called “Not a Hero”? Chris definitely does plenty of hero stuff here. If you’re expecting details about the new Umbrella or revelations about the events of Resident Evil 7, prepare to be disappointed. Chris is on the hunt for the sadistic Lucas Baker, who has kidnapped several Umbrella operatives and plans to send dangerous information to the shadowy group behind the Eveline project and recent biohazard outbreak.
Not a Hero, which is free for all Resident Evil 7 owners, stars good ol’ dependable Chris Redfield, who was revealed to be working for a reformed Umbrella Corporation at the end of the main story. I’ll be giving both Not a Hero and End of Zoe individual scores, with a final combined score for the majority of people who will be playing them together as a package. Warning: The following review contains spoilers for Resident Evil 7's main story. Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak Review – The Flame of Kamura Burns Ever Hotter The new Not a Hero and End of Zoe add-ons are far meatier than the past Banned Footage DLC, offering up new playable characters and places to explore, but will they live up to fans’ high expectations? Or are they just another Resident Evil retread? Now, nearly a year after release, Capcom is taking another shot at properly expanding Resident Evil 7. 1 and 2, two DLC grab bags that contained a few interesting treats, but generally left fans hungry for more. Earlier this year, Capcom released Banned Footage Vol. Unfortunately, Resident Evil 7’s extra content hasn’t measured up to the core game.
The game skillfully combines classic Resident Evil staples with modern survival horror elements, creating an engrossing, terrifying experience unlike anything that’s come before. Resident Evil 7 is going to be appearing on a lot of 2017 “Best of” lists (check out Wccftech's review here).