How to use Resident Evil Requiem's Bonus Content and Challenges
Special Content in Resident Evil Requiem: Your Complete Post-Game Guide
Congratulations on finishing your first playthrough of Resident Evil Requiem (also known as RE9)! One of the most exciting rewards for beating the main story is unlocking the Special Content menu (sometimes labeled Bonus Content). This is the game’s dedicated New Game+ shop and extras hub, where you spend Completion Points (CP)—the currency earned from challenges—on powerful weapons, gameplay-altering items, cosmetics, maps, and even cheats like infinite ammo.
It turns future runs (on Standard, Insanity, or for speedruns/achievements) into a more customizable experience, whether you want to blast through on maximum difficulty, hunt every collectible, or just have fun with overpowered gear. All purchases are permanent and carry over to future playthroughs.
How Special Content Works
Access: From the main title screen, go to the Bonuses or Special Content section. It becomes available immediately after your first story completion.
Completion Points (CP): Displayed in the top-right (e.g., your 400 CP in the screenshots). You earn CP by completing account-wide challenges (progression milestones, combat feats, collectibles, speedruns, no-healing runs, etc.). Many challenges can be tackled across multiple playthroughs or by reloading saves strategically.
Menu Navigation: Tabs include ALL, WEAPONS, ITEMS, and COSTUMES. Highlight any item to see its full description, cost, and any unlock conditions on the right panel. Purchased items show a red checkmark. To buy, select and confirm (e.g., “HOLD F” as shown).
Obtaining Items In-Game:
Grace: Collected from the Item Box (next to typewriters in save rooms).
Leon: Collected from the Supply Box.
Conditions: Some items require specific accomplishments beyond CP (e.g., Infinite Ribbon ties into the “Speed Demon” challenge).
Purchases like weapons and charms appear ready to equip or use right away in new games, making replays far less punishing.
Key Categories and Notable Unlockables
Here’s a breakdown based on the in-game menu (matching your screenshots) and full lists from guides:
Weapons
Powerful unique firearms and melee tools that appear in boxes. Many are character-specific and excel in different playstyles.
Grace-focused: Freya’s Needle (machine pistol, ~4,000 CP), Kotetsu (unbreakable knife, ~5,000 CP—huge for her survival-horror segments).
Leon-focused: Matilda IMP (burst-fire handgun, 500 CP—already checked in your screenshot), Ghost Grudge (demonic revolver using 12.7x55mm, 1,000 CP—highlighted in one of your images), Redemption (~3,500 CP), Clatter Carbine (suppressed assault rifle, ~6,000 CP), Mortal Edge (parry-focused axe, ~3,000 CP), RPG-7 (~15,000 CP).
Infinite variants: Infinite Ammo (Guns, 50,000 CP) and Infinite Ammo (RPG-7, 35,000 CP) are late-game “cheats” toggleable in options.
Items & Upgrades
These include quality-of-life tools, resource boosters, and collectible helpers.
Raccoon Roundup Maps (Rhodes Hill and Raccoon City, ~200–300 CP each—your screenshot shows Raccoon City at 300 CP): These mark all 25 Mr. Raccoon Memoriams (adorable collectible bobbleheads) on your map. One is already checked (Rhodes Hill); the other is highlighted. Extremely high value—finding all Mr. Raccoons rewards extra CP and unlocks Advanced Tuning.
Infinite Ribbon (Grace) (highlighted in your second screenshot): Never runs out at typewriters for unlimited saves. Often tied to the Speed Demon challenge (story in under 4 hours).
Charms: Rugged Rookie Charm (Grace, 6,500 CP—increases firepower), Trusted Companion Charm (Leon—already checked in screenshots, boosts handgun penetration).
Other upgrades: Matsuoka Master Manual (Grace, ~1,000 CP: +50 Blood Collector capacity for crafting), Tactical Tracker (Modded) (Leon, 3,000 CP: more credits per kill), Advanced Tuning (Leon: extra weapon upgrade tier—unlocked by destroying all Mr. Raccoons, no CP cost), Infinite Durability (Hatchets, 20,000 CP).
Costumes
Purely cosmetic but fun for replay value.
FBI Attire (Grace, 500 CP)
R.P.D. Uniform (Leon, 500 CP)
Your screenshots show 5/21 items already unlocked/purchased, which is a solid start after one playthrough.
Suggested Order of Purchases for Future Playthroughs
You won’t have enough CP to buy everything after one run (high-end cheats like full Infinite Ammo cost tens of thousands), so prioritize smartly. Focus on net-positive, low-cost, high-impact items first to snowball your CP and make later runs easier. Here’s a recommended progression for most players (balanced survival + action focus):
Raccoon Roundup Maps (Rhodes Hill + Raccoon City, ~500–600 CP total) Buy these immediately. They help you find all 25 Mr. Raccoons fast (worth ~4,000 CP reward + Advanced Tuning unlock). Massive return on investment and makes collectible hunting trivial.
Cheap Starters & Quality-of-Life (under 2,000 CP total)
Matilda IMP (Leon, 500 CP)
Ghost Grudge (Leon, 1,000 CP)
Matsuoka Master Manual (Grace, 1,000 CP)
Costumes (500 CP each)
Tactical Tracker (Modded) (Leon, 3,000 CP—if you have spare) These give immediate firepower, resource gains, and crafting boosts with almost no investment.
Core Playstyle Enhancers (5,000–7,000 CP range)
Kotetsu (Grace, 5,000 CP): Unbreakable knife—eliminates durability frustration in Grace’s segments.
Rugged Rookie Charm (Grace, 6,500 CP): Passive firepower boost for her pistol-heavy play.
Trusted Companion Charm (Leon—if not already owned).
Advanced/Cheat Tier (after multiple runs, 10k+ CP)
Infinite Ribbon (if challenge not yet completed).
Advanced Tuning (via all Raccoons).
Stronger weapons like Clatter Carbine (6k) or RPG-7 (15k).
Infinite Ammo/Durability options (20k–50k CP) for Insanity mode or casual blasts.
Playstyle Adjustments:
Grace-focused (survival horror): Prioritize Kotetsu, Rugged Rookie Charm, and Matsuoka Master Manual.
Leon-focused (action): Prioritize Tactical Tracker, Ghost Grudge, and Clatter Carbine.
Speedrun/Insanity grind: Chase Infinite Ribbon early via the 4-hour Speed Demon challenge, then infinite ammo later.
Replaying on lower difficulties while reloading saves lets you stack multiple high-CP challenges (e.g., Speed Demon + no-healing + blood collection) efficiently.
Pro Tips
CP Farming: Challenges are one-time only, but progress (like blood collection or kills) carries over. Focus on high-reward ones like “Never Touch the Stuff” (35k CP), “Speed Demon” (20k CP), and “Remarkable Agent” (Insanity clear, 40k CP).
Mr. Raccoons: Always worth it—maps make them trivial.
Infinite Ribbon Note: Keep it in your inventory when saving (it takes a slot but is worth it). Some players equip it only when needed.
No “Cheating” Guilt: This is official bonus content designed for replays. It doesn’t affect rankings or achievements negatively.
Backup Saves: Manually save before big sections if farming specific challenges.
Special Content is what makes Resident Evil Requiem infinitely replayable. Start small with the maps and cheap weapons, watch your CP snowball, and soon you’ll be tearing through Raccoon City (and beyond) with unstoppable force. Enjoy the chaos—whether you’re hunting every last adorable rascal or going full infinite-ammo god mode. If you’ve got specific CP totals or playstyle preferences, you can fine-tune this order even further!
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