Leon S. Kennedy, your vacation time is almost over. It's time once again to start smashing zombie skulls, but this time, on a timer.Resident Evil Requiem's developers are teasing "mini-game content" in an impending update very soon. This is likely to be the franchise's beloved Mercenaries mode, where you play as a variety of characters and try to get high scores while killing enemies and keeping a running clock alive. Image via CapcomMercenaries has been a mainstay in mainline Resident Evil titles for many years, going all the way back to Resident Evil 3: Nemesis. While not confirmed, the teasing by Capcom devs sure makes it sound like that's what's on deck."As we've mentioned, it's a 'mini-game,' and it's based on the battles in the main game," director Akifumi Nakanishi said in a recent interview with Denfaminico Gamer. "However, for those who have cleared the main story and are thinking, 'I still haven't had enough fun,' I think you'll be able to enjoy this and go 'Whoa!!', so sharpen your tomahawk and wait."What's even better about the wink-wink nudging in the interview is that it appears Mercenaries is very, very close. Like, within the next few weeks."This mini-game is content that is unlocked after clearing the main story," said producer Masato Kumazawa. "So, if you're planning to play it, clearing the main story during Golden Week would be just right for you to be able to play it."Golden Week is a holiday in Japan that runs from April 29 to May 5, and it starts tomorrow. Once that's over, Mercenaries mode may be upon us as part of a free update to the base game at any time. A full-length, single-player DLC is still in the works, and the devs said that's currently being worked on, but the imminent drop is almost complete.I personally can't wait for Mercenaries. I have many fond memories of playing it in games like RE5 and RE4. Requiem's combat, especially with Leon, is a blast, so this one could be peak as well. I'm also excited to see the maps, enemies, and playable characters available as part of the content drop likely to launch in the next few weeks.The post ‘Sharpen your tomahawk’: Resident Evil Requiem devs tease imminent Mercenaries mode arrival appeared first on Destructoid.