Is Shadows of Rose one of the worst scenarios in Resident Evil history?

[๖ۣۜMk137]

Let me start by saying, I love RE Village. Along with 4, this is definitely one of my favorite games in the franchise. Maybe one of my favorite games ever. But this DLC...good GOD is it bad. I just completed it on hardcore, and honestly I'm in shock at how unenjoyable that was.

-Entirely reused assets and environments
-No noteworthy exploration
-Very limited combat and inventory management
-80% set pieces and chase sequences, which is where RE is typically at its weakest
-Nonsensical, cringeworthy writing and plot (and I mean among the worst I've ever seen in any piece of media period. Even the written notes manage to be laughably bad)

For 90% of the scenario (and for 100% of everything after the castle section) I was praying for it to be over. There is NOTHING redeeming about Shadows of Rose. The mercenaries additions in the DLC are actually very good, but if you throw a gold nugget in a swimming pool full of ****, is it still worth jumping in after it?

If you enjoyed Shadows of Rose at all, I can only say that I'm sorry you feel that way. If I could go back, I would have preferred that Capcom show up at my door, smack me in the head with a baseball bat, take a $20 bill out of my wallet, and spit on me instead. They have absolutely fleeced us with this DLC, and that is time I can never have back.

[Doc Holiday]

You are overreacting about the DLC.

I agree that the price is too steep for what they're offering though.

[Bankai9212]

I mean its solid if you get everything for 5 maybe 10 bucks. But I can agree they really didn't do much with it.

[๖ۣۜMk137]

Originally posted by Doc Holiday:

You are overreacting about the DLC.

I agree that the price is too steep for what they're offering though.

Okay, so let me ask you a question: why do video games exist? To have fun right? So if a product meant to be fun gives you zero fun, as was the case with Shadows of Rose, is it worth anything at all?

$20 is way too much for it. $10 is too much for it. $5 is too much for it, in my opinion. Time is money after all, and this was anything but time well spent.

I know some people did legitimately have fun with Shadows of Rose, and I would love to understand more about how/why. What exactly in the scenario gives you any enjoyment at all? There is nothing new to explore. There is no coherent plot. There is basically none of the survival horror game play that RE is known for. So why? Just because it’s something to do?

[Bankai9212]

We got to learn a bit about rose (granted not much) sad part is 7 had better dlc overall. Also fun being more subjective then anything some will enjoy it some won’t like with any form of entertainment. Also last game that was “survival horror” for RE was remake 2 on hardcore. Neither village or re4 meet that or at least not classic survival horror anyway.

[look at the clown]

Originally posted by ๖ۣۜMk137:

If you enjoyed Shadows of Rose at all, I can only say that I'm sorry you feel that way. If I could go back, I would have preferred that Capcom show up at my door, smack me in the head with a baseball bat, take a $20 bill out of my wallet, and spit on me instead. They have absolutely fleeced us with this DLC, and that is time I can never have back.

lol

this is steam forums, not drama class

[๖ۣۜMk137]

Originally posted by look at the clown:

Originally posted by ๖ۣۜMk137:

If you enjoyed Shadows of Rose at all, I can only say that I'm sorry you feel that way. If I could go back, I would have preferred that Capcom show up at my door, smack me in the head with a baseball bat, take a $20 bill out of my wallet, and spit on me instead. They have absolutely fleeced us with this DLC, and that is time I can never have back.

lol

this is steam forums, not drama class

What’s the difference?

[LazyAmerican]

No...the worst was operation raccoon city for me...game bored me to tears. This is just more RE village with a girl and a magic system implemented.

[Gerfreckle]

Originally posted by LazyAmerican:

This is just more RE village with a girl and a magic system implemented.

Actually my biggest problem was that it was very much NOT like Village. Village had a huge map with lots of exploration, enemies, resources, etc., Shadow of Rose did not have that at all. Shadow of Rose felt way too linear and had far too many sections which were either chases, hide-and-seek, or cutscenes. It was fine for the castle section (still pretty meh though) but after that it was incredibly weak and didn't allow even a tiny bit of the freedom that the base game did. The only highlight was the weeping angels doll scene, which was cool.

[Neckwhiskers]

It's a 3 hour dlc afterthought because people wanted more RE8 content. The main pull for me was the new mercs stuff and aside from the crashing I'm loving it.

[WrathSE7EN]

totally agreed. after all i even cancelled my pre order the second i saw the reviews. so many reused stuff and story wise this dlc added nothing of value. if it was 8-10 bucks it would have been worth it but at the current asking price hell no lol

[Chrille 🎃]

I finished the dlc in 2h and 58 min on hardcore. I bet the dlc is about 2h on normal.

[Chrille 🎃]

Originally posted by WrathSE7EN:

totally agreed. after all i even cancelled my pre order the second i saw the reviews. so many reused stuff and story wise this dlc added nothing of value. if it was 8-10 bucks it would have been worth it but at the current asking price hell no lol

The dlc is overpriced but even though there are reused assets the dlc was good.

[WrathSE7EN]

Originally posted by Chrille:

Originally posted by WrathSE7EN:

totally agreed. after all i even cancelled my pre order the second i saw the reviews. so many reused stuff and story wise this dlc added nothing of value. if it was 8-10 bucks it would have been worth it but at the current asking price hell no lol

The dlc is overpriced but even though there are reused assets the dlc was good.

well my friend we might have different opinions but if you liked it then thats what really matters

[Chrille 🎃]

Originally posted by WrathSE7EN:

Originally posted by Chrille:

The dlc is overpriced but even though there are reused assets the dlc was good.

well my friend we might have different opinions but if you liked it then thats what really matters

:) You sir are the real definition of a "Bro" I can tell.

[WrathSE7EN]

Originally posted by Chrille:

Originally posted by WrathSE7EN:

well my friend we might have different opinions but if you liked it then thats what really matters

:) You sir are the real definition of a "Bro" I can tell.

Haha thanks :D