Capcom Previews Three Resident Evil 2 Deluxe Editions Bonus Costumes

Among the awesome goodies that will be featured in the deluxe edition of Resident Evil 2 are several bonus costumes for protagonists Leon S. Kennedy and Claire Redfield. This week, Capcom took to social media and posted a few costume previews on the franchise’s official pages.

The first three costumes to get a preview are Claire’s military-style outfit, Leon’s Arklay Sheriff getup, which seems to be very much inspired by Rick Grimes from The Walking Dead, and Claire’s “Noir” look. Check out the short videos below to take a closer look at these deluxe edition bonus costumes.

In case you missed it, you can find a recap of the deluxe edition’s bonus content below, which includes extra costumes, reversible slipcover artwork, a special weapon, and even a throwback to the original game’s soundtrack.

The most interesting bonus costume, in our opinion, is Claire’s "Elza Walker" outfit. Long-time fans of the series may remember this name and look from the unreleased beta version of Resident Evil 2, dubbed Resident Evil 1.5 by fans. Back then, the game was far along in development before the concept was scrapped and Capcom settled on the classic game we all know and love, which is, of course, the one now being remade.

Claire also has a military outfit while she and Leon both have a special "Noir" costume. The latter very much gives us a vibe for The Evil Within. Leon's other bonus costume, the "Arklay Sheriff" outfit, pays homage to The Walking Dead and gives our rookie police officer the more polished look of Rick Grimes.

Also included in the deluxe edition is the Samurai Edge, which seems to always make an appearance in newer Resident Evil games, a reversible slipcover featuring Leon on one side and Claire on the other, and finally, a retro soundtrack swap that allows you play through this remake while listening to the classic ambience of the original game

Resident Evil 2 arrives on January 25th, 2019 and will be available on PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One.

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