Fans waiting eagerly for a remake of Capcom’sResident Evil 2just got a little something to hold them over. Thanks to a fan-made mod available for Techland’sDying Light, players can visit a detailed recreation of one ofResident Evil 2’smost iconic locations, the police station. Although at present there is only one playable location, the ‘Calamar’ mod is being described as a work-in-progress, suggesting that more locations fromResident Evil 2will appear as it develops.
Players of the PC version ofDying Lightcan kill zombies and exploreResident Evil 2’spolice station bydownloading the free mod here, then launching the “Custom Maps” game mode and selecting the map from there. Players can access the modding tool used to make custom maps via the Workshop tab on the Steam page forDying Light. ‘Calamar’ is configured for solo play, although modders can opt to enable co-op gameplay instead.
The police station from Resident Evil 2 is one of the series' most memorable spots, appearing near the beginning of the game. The structure and outside area of the police station have been faithfully replicated along with various environmental details, such as an overturned semi that’s been caught on fire.
Techland has beenconsistently updatingDying Lightwith substantial content drops since its release in January 2015.Dying Light: The Followingwas released in February of 2016 as a downloadable expansion pack and features a new story mode, characters, weapons, and a map twice the size of the original.Dying Light’s frequent content drops have brought various special characters and weapons, plus a Battle Royale style game mode set in theDying Lightuniverse.
As far as an officialResident Evil 2remake, rumors of its development have been circulating since it was announced by Capcom almost three years ago. However, the developers' conspicuous silence on the day of Resident Evil 2’s recent 20th anniversary has left fans fearing for the future of the remake. The game’s original director, on the other hand,recently expressed faith in the new director, who he says he told to “do as you like” while they were out drinking together.
Dying Lightis available for PS4, Xbox One, and PC.
