The release of Resident Evil Requiem has been a massive success. RE9 continues to receive praise for its classic survival horror with modern action gameplay. While fans love RE9 as a Leon Kennedy Legacy game, many more are missing their beloved Merchant back.
As you’ll expect from PC gamers, instead of spending time complaining, they’ve found a fix. And in true PC gaming fashion, it’s a mod. The Merchant is now in Resident Evil Requiem, and tons of players are jumping on the mod already. Here’s how it started.
How Fans Brought Back an Icon
The Merchant Returns in Resident Evil Requiem. Image Credit: VPESports
While many players fell instantly in love with Resident Evil Requiem, a few complained about the omission of a beloved character. The missing purple-robe-wearing salesman, the Merchant. He was replaced with an impersonal, green supply box system to fit the intense story of Requiem.
In response to this collective desire, a skilled modder on the Nexus Mods forums called “fanteeek” has officially reintroduced the Merchant into the front lines. The mod, which lately has gone viral on social media, substitutes the sterile supply boxes in the story parts of Leon with the high-collared, multi-pocketed salesman we all know and love.
The mod uses the high-fidelity model of the Merchant of the Remake of Resident Evil 4 in the cutting-edge RE Engine visuals of Requiem. Currently, the mod features the Merchant’s iconic “Welcome!” greeting, instantly transforming the atmosphere of a safe room from a moment of quiet dread to a nostalgic reunion.
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Why the Merchant Matters in the Resident Evil Lore
The Merchant: ResidentEvil Fandom
It may sound odd to the layperson that the gamers are so devoted to a shopkeeper. The Merchant, however, is more than a shop to purchase a Riot Gun or upgrade a Red9. He is a psychological anchor in the repressive world of Resident Evil.
In Resident Evil 4, he was the sole non-heroic character in a world that had gone mad. Perhaps the feeling of companionship, even of a man who is obviously making a fortune out of the mess, is essential in Resident Evil Requiem, which pushes Leon Kennedy to his extreme limits.
How the Merchant is Integrated Into the Gameplay
Leon Kennedy meeting the Merchant. Image Credit: medster101
The Resident Evil Requiem Merchant Mod is an audio and cosmetic replacement as it is now. The same weapon purchases and upgrades that are available in the base game are still available.
But now, you’ll be doing it through the Merchants interface. fanteeek (the modder) has indicated that he has plans to add more to the mod. Fans are excited to see how much updates will be added to their beloved Merchant.
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How to Install the Merchant Mod
In the case of PC users who want to see their favorite vendor once again, it is not that difficult:
- Go to Nexus Mods. Find the Resident Evil Requiem Merchant Replacement.
- Make sure that you are using the Fluffy Mod Manager that is up to date.
- Install the mod. Enable it and then start the game.
Like any other mod, make sure to save up your save files before installing. The mod will only be available in the PC version of the game.
Conclusion
Even in a game as technically outstanding as Resident Evil Requiem, the lack of a favorite character can change the experience for longtime fans. With the help of the modding community, Leon no longer has to deal with the bioterror all by himself. There is an old friend of his lurking in the shadows, who is about to ask the biggest question in the gaming scene: What’re ya buyin’?
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