Last week Capcom revealed that the hugely successful Resident Evil 5 for both Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 would receive new Downloadable Content (DLC). Today, Capcom have confirmed plans to release two new downloadable episodes, a host of new costumes, and a new The Mercenaries Reunion mode, featuring eight new playable characters and weapon load-outs.

All of this content will be available for download via Xbox LIVE and PSN next year. For those Resident Evil fans who prefer a box copy, Capcom has also announced that there will be a Resident Evil 5: Gold Edition retail release that will include the original game plus all additional content, making this the ultimate Resident Evil 5 experience. Resident Evil 5: Gold Edition is suggested to be available across Europe for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 at a competitive price, though no price details have yet been confirmed.

Previously only seen during cut-scenes of the original Resident Evil 5, the first new episode titled Lost in Nightmares, finds BSAA agent, Chris Redfield, working with his partner, Jill Valentine, as they investigate Ozwell E. Spencer’s hideaway. Spencer, the evil mastermind and co-founder of Umbrella Corporation, has been
concealing a new evil deep within the basement of his mansion. Chris and Jill discover this grotesque evil standing in their way as the two enter deeper into the catacombs beneath the mansion. Simultaneous with the release of Lost in Nightmares new costumes for Chris and Sheva will be made available, allowing the player to experience Resident Evil 5 with a fresh new look and feel through both game play and cut-scene playback.

A refresh of Mercenaries Mode, The Mercenaries Reunion, gives players new playable characters and weapon load-outs which provide players additional challenges as they aim to shoot down as many enemies as they can within a limited time. Each piece of downloadable content will contain two new playable characters Resident Evil 5: Gold Edition will feature all eight.

Please see below for a release schedule for all additional Content:

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