Resident Evil 4 Remake Producer Addresses Questions Around Darkside Chronicles' Canon Status
As the first anniversary of Resident Evil 4 Remake approaches, the game's producer has addressed lingering questions regarding The Darkside Chronicles, clarifying whether or not a certain chapter in the 2009 on-rails shooter is considered canon to the current main story of Resident Evil.
In an email interview with IGN, Resident Evil 4 Remake producer Yoshiaki Hirabayashi clarified whether or not Resident Evil: The Darkside Chronicles is considered canon to the Resident Evil universe. Specifically, the in-game scenario titled "Operation Javier" focuses on Leon Kennedy and his first mission as an agent for the United States government with his partner, Jack Krauser.
Warning: Potential spoiler for the end of the Resident Evil 4 remake below:
Resident Evil fans are likely familiar with Operation Javier as the events of that mission played a key role in Jack Krauser and his disdain for both Leon and the U.S. government. While the mission was not directly mentioned in the original Resident Evil 4, the 2023 remake references Operation Javier towards the end.
When asked about Darkside Chronicles' status as a canonical entry in the Resident Evil lore, Hirabayashi clarified that while Operation Javier itself is canon to the Resident Evil universe, the events depicted in Darkside Chronicles are not exactly the same as those depicted in the remake.
"The fact that 'Operation Javier' occurred is in fact part of the current Resident Evil main story. However, as to what that mission was, it's not exactly the same as the events portrayed in Resident Evil: The Darkside Chronicles," Hirabayashi told IGN. "I can't share the details, but you will find that the relationship between Leon and Krauser, as well as their conversations, give you some idea!"
For years, Resident Evil fans often discussed whether or not the on-rails spin-off games the Umbrella and Darkside Chronicles are considered canon to the Resident Evil lore. Both games released in 2007 and 2009 as exclusives on the Wii
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