The ending of the Resident Evil 4 remake introduces alterations to the original ending, and the implications for the series moving forward are significant. This discussion contains major spoilers for both Resident Evil 4 remake and its Separate Ways DLC.
Similar to many other games in the Resident Evil franchise, the initial Resident Evil 4 remake concluded with the antagonist transforming into a grotesque monster. The protagonist engages in a battle, ultimately acquiring a rocket launcher and delivering a memorable one-liner before dispatching the creature. The heroes then make their getaway on a helicopter, train, or jet-ski, pledging to confront Umbrella or another adversary.
While the Resident Evil 4 remake maintains these essential elements, it distinguishes itself by making a more concerted effort to provide hints about the series’ future. Notably, the remake establishes connections to earlier entries and serves as a teaser for what lies ahead, particularly in the realm of remakes. The concluding events of the Resident Evil 4 remake and its accompanying DLC, Separate Ways, encompass a comprehensive narrative development.
Resident Evil 4 Remake Ending: Sayonara, Saddler
Resident Evil 4 remake is Similar to the original Resident Evil 4 storyline, the remake concludes with Leon Kennedy successfully rescuing both Ashley Graham, the President’s daughter, and Ada Wong, his on-and-off love interest and frenemy, from Osmund Saddler, the leader of the Los Illuminados cult. With assistance from the now-deceased Luis, Leon effectively eliminates the Las Plagas infection afflicting both himself and Ashley before facing Saddler in a final showdown.
Having inflicted significant damage on Saddler’s mutated form, Ada provides Leon with a rocket launcher, allowing him to deliver the decisive blow that ends the villain’s life. This action not only kills Saddler but also eradicates his master Plaga parasite, liberating the Ganados from his malevolent control, albeit at the cost of numerous lives. Despite the tragic outcome, it is suggested that the alternative—remaining under Saddler’s murderous influence—may have been worse.
In a departure from the original narrative where Ada demands the virus sample at gunpoint, this time she extends an invitation to Leon to join her on her helicopter and stand by her side. Leon declines the offer, and in a gesture of goodwill, Ada hands him the keys to her jetski, expressing her well wishes. However, it becomes apparent that Ada’s true objective was the Las Plagas sample, which she secures before Leon and Ashley make their escape on the jetski. Ada watches their safe departure from the window of her helicopter.
Presumably, Leon and Ashley return home, and Leon compiles ‘The Kennedy Report’ detailing the incident, a document later referenced by Chris Redfield in Resident Evil 5.
A Change Of Heart
Ada engages in a video call with the series antagonist, Albert Wesker, who had instructed her (alongside Jack Krauser) to infiltrate Saddler’s cult and secure a sample of the virus/parasites. At this juncture in the Resident Evil timeline, Wesker has already aided Ada in surviving the events in Racoon City, betrayed the Umbrella Corporation, and aligned himself with the shadowy rival organization Tricell. Following the incidents in Resident Evil: Code Veronica, the protagonists are aware of Wesker’s survival and his connection to Ada. In the original Resident Evil 4 remake, Leon criticizes Ada for her association with Wesker, but the remake alters the dialogue.
During the call, Wesker reveals his sinister plan to unleash Las Plagas as part of his Uroboros project, intending to cause mass murder along with the T-Virus. Appalled by her employer’s malevolent intentions, Ada abruptly ends the conversation with the sunglasses-wearing psychopath and compels the helicopter pilot, at gunpoint, to redirect to a new destination. In the original game, Ada’s betrayal of Wesker occurs off-screen, but the remake presents this pivotal moment before the credits roll.
Resident Evil 4 Remake Wesker’s Death
At this stage in the narrative, both Wesker and Ada are operatives of an entity referred to as The Agency in Resident Evil 4 remake . While S.D. Perry’s novels suggest that this is the U.S. Government, this interpretation is not considered canon in the game universe. Some in-game sources identify The Agency as H.C.F., a competitor of Umbrella. In Resident Evil 7 and Village, H.C.F. collaborates with another group of villains known as “The Connections,” engaging in bio-weapon research alongside Mother Miranda, the primary antagonist of Resident Evil Village. This organization also holds ties to Oswell E. Spencer, Umbrella’s founder and Wesker’s surrogate father.
By the events of Resident Evil 5, Wesker has betrayed The Agency, aligning himself with Tricell, whom he subsequently double-crosses in pursuit of his personal agenda. Ada’s loyalty to The Organization remains uncertain, but in Resident Evil 6, set several years after Wesker’s demise, she is seen receiving instructions from an undisclosed source.
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