While Grace’s gameplay in Resident Evil Requiem is defined by avoiding enemies as much as possible, Leon is meant to take the fight to the enemy. One of the most effective and visually satisfying tools in his arsenal is a secret close-range finisher that can end enemies instantly.
The game doesn't give this mechanic a dedicated tutorial, so many players might trigger it by accident without realizing how to do it consistently. Here is how to master Leon’s firearm finisher to save ammo and look good doing it.
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The Mechanics of the Secret Finisher
Unlike the contextual melee prompts like the Melee Attack prompt that appear after a stagger, the firearm finisher is tied directly to your firearm usage when an enemy is low on health.
When an enemy is close to death, Leon gains access to a unique kill animation. To trigger this finisher, you must be at point-blank range and fire your weapon. Instead of a standard shot, Leon will perform a cinematic execution that puts the enemy down for good.
As this finisher triggers when the enemy is near death, it is a great way to save ammo. At times, it is difficult to aim that last shot properly, so using the finisher allows you to finish off enemies quickly without having to worry too much about aiming.
When to Use The Firearm Finisher
Leon's secret firearm finisher doesn't just look cool, it also has real tactical value. Not only is it a great way to save some ammo as we discussed above, but it also provides a brief window of invincibility, which can be life-saving when you are being swarmed by enemies, which happens quite often during Leon's gameplay segments.
Synergy with the Perfect Parry
An effective way to set up a finisher is to combine it with the perfect parry.
- Perform a Perfect Parry to stagger the enemy.
- If their health is low enough from previous damage, you will be given the chance to perform a melee finisher. However, if your hatchet is about to go blunt and you want to preserve sharpness, you can still perform the firearm finisher, allowing you to take advantage of the opportunity provided by your perfect parry regardless of the state of your hatchet.
This concludes the guide. For more help with settings and survival strategies, visit our Resident Evil Requiem Complete Walkthrough and Guides Hub.
Guides based on a full playthrough completed in the Steam 1.0 version at Standard (Classic) difficulty. Screenshots captured from the same version.
About the author: Francesco De Meo has been covering video games and technology since 2012, starting his career at small outlets like Gamersyndrome and GeekSnack. After joining Wccftech gaming section in 2015, he quickly expanded his video gaming coverage with in-depth reporting, interviews with iconic industry figures such as Grasshopper Manufacture founder and No More Heroes creator Goichi "Suda51" Suda, Resident Evil series creator Shinji Mikami, Team NINJA's president and Nioh series director Fumihiko Yasuda, and Silent Hill creator Keiichiro Toyama, reviews and on-the-ground coverage of major industry events such as Gamescom and E3. When he's not reporting or reviewing, Francesco can be found playing the genres he loves most, spending time with his six cats, reading, writing music, playing guitar and drumming for his progressive rock band.
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