How Long is Resident Evil Village‘s Winters‘ Expansion DLC?
As a passionate Resident Evil gamer and fan myself, I was eagerly anticipating the release of the Winters‘ Expansion DLC. And I‘m happy to report that the shadowy Rose campaign alone offers a meaty 3-4 hours of terrifying gameplay for your $20. Read on for a full breakdown of everything the DLC includes and whether it‘s worth it for RE fans!
Shadows of Rose Campaign Duration
Let‘s start with the star of the expansion – the Shadows of Rose campaign bringing us new insight into Rose Winters and her story:
- Main Story Playtime: 2.5 – 3.5 hours
- Completionist Playtime: 4+ hours
- Speedrun Record: 49 minutes (insane!)
Like previous RE DLCs, you‘re likely looking at spending around 3 hours playing through the critical path if you don‘t go for 100% completion, side quests, upgrades, etc.
But RE games are made for replays! And you can easily spend 4+ hours searching for collectibles, weapons, and unlocks if you want to max it out.
Breakdown of the Full Winters‘ Expansion Content
While the Rose campaign steals the spotlight, players also get a sizable helping of extra content across the DLC:
Shadows of Rose Story Campaign
- 150 weapons added in The Armory
- New enemies like the Blood Guardians
- Full achievement/trophy list
Extra Modes
- The Mercenaries Additional Orders featuring tough missions
- Third-person mode for entire Resident Evil Village campaign
Playable Character Tribal Costumes for Main Game
- Chris Redfield – Warrior Robes
- Karl Heisenberg – Lord of Rage
- Princess Dimitrescu – Blood Empress
And across all of the expanded content you can find small touches like new weapon charms, character models, and Steam achievements for a true completionist playthrough.
All combined you‘re looking at around 6-15 hours of new gameplay depending on how deeply you want to dig in and how much you want to revisit the main campaign from a new perspective.
How Does the Length Compare to Other RE DLC?
Resident Evil DLCs have ranged pretty wildly when it comes to value and longevity over the years. Here‘s how Winters‘ Expansion compares length-wise:
| DLC | Main Story Length |
|---|---|
| Shadows of Rose | 3 hours |
| End of Zoe | 1.5 hours |
| Not A Hero | 2 hours |
As you can see, the Rose campaign delivers the longest single-player story expansion yet for the RE engine games. The extra modes and third-person replay of Village push the total new gameplay over 6 hours too.
So purely judging based on length and longevity – Shadows of Rose delivers a satisfying and sizable chunk of content comparative to past DLC entries.
Is The Winters‘ Expansion Worth $20?
Considering the average cost of DLCs in 2022 across all games is around $15-$20 for 3-4 hours of gameplay, the Winters‘ Expansion falls solidly on target:
- $20 price tag
- 6-15 potential hours of gameplay
- Quality over quantity with rich new story, enemies, weapons
- High replay value between extra modes and perspectives
As a diehard RE fan myself, I think the asking price is spot on and aligns with the value. The Rose campaign alone was worth experiencing as a new chapter for returning characters like Chris. Plus the Mercenaries mode will keep me busy chasing high scores for weeks to come!
The only players who may feel short-changed are those just looking to speedrun the critical path. But you can‘t go wrong spending $1-2 per hour on new survival horror gameplay.
Let me know if you have any other questions! It‘s worth it in my book for fans to experience the end of the Winters‘ saga with Rose. I‘m eager to see what direction Capcom takes the story next!
