The Ultimate Revelation: Resident Evil 4 Remake's Crucial Missing Content Exposed!
Despite the impressive remake of Resident Evil 4, fans are still left waiting for the inclusion of an essential piece of content: Ada Wong's standalone adventure known as Separate Ways Its absence leaves a notable void in the otherwise complete experience
Highlights
Resident Evil 4 remake successfully reinvented the game, while still being comparable in quality to the original.
The remake reintroduced unlockable attire and weaponry, implemented alterations to increased levels of challenge and wearable charms, and presented new trials and shortcuts for speedrunning.
However, the remake is missing certain elements from the original game, notably the Separate Ways campaign featuring Ada Wong, the U3 boss battle, and appearances by Ada and Wesker in the Mercenaries mode.
The Resident Evil 4 remake, released amidst a flurry of other major game launches, feels like a distant memory. However, it managed the seemingly impossible feat of reinventing the game that defined a generation of third-person shooters. While it didn't surpass the original in every aspect, both versions share comparable quality.
Despite not launching with The Mercenaries, which arrived shortly after, the remake of Resident Evil 4 was a complete package. It brought back the unlockable costumes and weapons from the original game, while also introducing new changes for higher difficulties and a selection of equippable charms for players to experiment with. Numerous challenges and speedrun skips were hidden throughout the game, adding to the satisfaction of the community. Nevertheless, there remains one lingering piece of content that the Resident Evil 4 remake has yet to adapt, leaving fans uncertain about when it will be addressed.
Ada Wong Had Her Own Adventure Through Resident Evil 4
Resident Evil 4 follows the story of Leon S. Kennedy as he tries to rescue Ashley Graham, the daughter of the American president, from a cult infected with parasites. However, there is more to the story than meets the eye. Ada Wong, a secret agent introduced in RE2, makes a return and interacts with Leon throughout the game. Although her motives remain unclear, it is revealed at the end that she has been working with Albert Wesker, a former Resident Evil antagonist.
Ada successfully obtains samples of the Las Plagas parasite, which her employers have a keen interest in. This is hinted at in the Resident Evil 3 remake, where it is revealed that the parasite was used in the creation of Nemesis. However, Ada decides to withhold her delivery at the last moment, going against Wesker's plans. This aligns with the broader Resident Evil lore, indicating that Wesker ultimately needs to acquire the parasite through the black market for the events in RE5 to unfold.
While the remake of Resident Evil 4 does not include certain bonus modes that provided further context to Ada's quest in the original versions, the game introduces a lot of information towards the end, leaving players with a significant amount of new details to process.
Separate Ways Would Make Sense As Part of Resident Evil 4's Remake
Initially known as Assignment: Ada, a standalone challenge map, subsequent releases of RE4 expanded it into a complete mini-campaign titled Separate Ways. The expanded version features additional dialogue between Wesker and Ada, adding to the speculation surrounding Wesker's potential return in the modern Resident Evil timeline. Fans expected this to be RE4's DLC, similar to the non-canon stories introduced in the RE2 remake. However, there has been no announcement regarding DLC, leading many to wonder when this content will be available, especially considering the references to Mercenaries and Separate Ways found in data mining.
A noticeable absence in this faithful RE4 remake is the lack of the U3 boss fight. This formidable creature pursued Leon through a labyrinth in the original game, but it is completely missing in this version, along with its section on the island base. U3 would have made for a captivating and unique boss battle to conclude Ada's campaign. Furthermore, the available Mercenaries content lacks sufficient difficulty, and both Ada and Wesker are absent from the mode. There is a void in Resident Evil 4's remake that calls for the inclusion of a Separate Ways-style experience, and fans hope that Capcom addresses this soon.
Resident Evil 4 is available now on PC, PS4, PS5, and Xbox Series X/S.
