Resident Evil 3 has an additional difficulty in the game called "Nightmare Mode". This guide will help players test their skills and unlock Nightmare Mode in Resident Evil 3. Over the last few years, legendary developer and publisher, Capcom, have created remakes of their popular Resident Evil titles. Last year, Resident Evil 2 was completely remade from the ground up, taking advantage of the series advancements like no longer have a stationary camera and its beautiful, in-house RE engine. The next title to get a fresh coat of paint was Resident Evil 3. Along with a new graphical style, the game plans to introduce the title to new players who have never picked it up before. For veteran players, they may want a harder challenge for the game. This guide will help players unlock Nightmare Mode in Resident Evil 3. 

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Nightmare mode is the second hardest difficulty in the game. The game begins with three difficulties at the beginning, Assisted, Standard, and Hardcore. By completing a certain task, harder difficulties will unlock, including Nightmare and Inferno. These modes are initially grayed out at the start of the game. During nightmare mode, enemies behave more aggressively, enemy attacks are much stronger, and enemies and items appear in different locations, making it a much more challenging experience than the previous difficulties. Here is how to unlock Nightmare Mode in Resident Evil 3.

Unlocking Nightmare Mode in Resident Evil 3

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To unlock Nightmare Mode in Resident Evil 3, the player must first beat the game on Hardcore mode. They just have to complete a normal playthrough of the game on Hardcore mode, no need to worry about ranking or score. As long as the player is able to finish the campaign, Nightmare Mode will be available next down the line. The game is relatively short, taking about 6 hours to beat a run, so unlocking the harder difficulties might be something hardcore players will want to do to get the most out of their game.

The game also has a harder difficulty than Nightmare, Inferno. To unlock Inferno Mode, the player must beat the game in Nightmare Mode. This is the hardest difficulty in Resident Evil 3. It may take some time for the most hardcore Resident Evil players to get through, as enemy spawns are more aggressive and items are even more limited. Resident Evil 3 is another classic Capcom title that received the complete remake treatment. While the common census is Resident Evil 2's remake has a bit more shine when compared to Resident Evil 3's remake, the game is still going to satisfy many fans of the survivor-horror genre.

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Resident Evil 3 is now available on PS4, Xbox One, and PC.