Pretty much right when Capcom revealed Resident Evil Village to the public, it confirmed that the game would have some new enemy types for franchise fans to contend with. Gone were the zombies from the original Resident Evil games or the lumbering black goo monsters from Resident Evil 7, and in their place were a variety of mythical creatures, like werewolves. There are a variety of different werewolves that players encounter in Resident Evil Village, but one in particular stands out from the pack.
At a certain point in Resident Evil Village's story, players will encounter an especially large and powerful creature that looks more like a classic werewolf from films. These beast is known as Varcolac Alfa, and it is incredibly dangerous. The game implies that players should run from the Varcolac Alfa, and that is certainly an option if players want to get away from the monster without using up all their ammo.
However, some Resident Evil Village players may be curious about whether or not they can kill the beast instead. For those curious, yes, it is possible to kill the Varcolac Alfa werewolf in Resident Evil Village, and here is how to do it.
Please note that this article will have some MINOR SPOILERS for Resident Evil Village.
Finding and Killing the Varcolac Alfa
Shortly after Resident Evil Village players defeat Mother Miranda's Lord Moreau, they will find themselves returning to the titular village. A cutscene will play that introduces the werewolf creature, aka the Varcolac Alfa. As previously stated, one option is for Resident Evil Village players to simply turn tail and run to their next objective, which is something that they may want to consider if it's their first playthrough and they're low on supplies.
If players are properly equipped, the trick to killing the Varcolac Alfa is the same as killing any of Resident Evil Village's other monsters. All players need to do is shoot it until it's dead, while simultaneously avoiding its attacks and the Lycans that spawn in the area. This is easier said than done depending on the situation, but it should be very simple on a second playthrough if players have upgraded guns at their disposal.
Even on their first playthrough, though, Resident Evil Village players shouldn't have too tough of a time defeating the Varcolac Alfa. At this point in the game, they should have the grenade launcher handy, and assuming they have any rounds for it left after the Moreau boss fight, they should be able to give the Varcolac Alfa a run for its money.
When the Varcolac Alfa werewolf is dead, players will unlock the Resident Evil Village trophy called "Leader of the Pack."
Resident Evil Village launches May 7 for PC, PS4, PS5, Stadia, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X.