Resident Evil 4 Remake: Separate Ways Review – A Whirlwind Tour That’s Not for Everyone

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Resident Evil 4 Remake is a triumph from Capcom, a truly dark and grueling version of the action horror game that redefined the genre. While the game hasn’t had the same staying power as the original so far, it’s understandable, given that it’s much more focused on providing a challenging modern Resident Evil experience.

This is exactly where the Separate Ways DLC for the game fits it. This unlockable from some versions of the original game has been given the same treatment as the remake. It’s got a revamped story, uses an engine that makes everything look stunning, and provides that core Resident Evil challenge, but I don’t think it’ll be that fondly remembered.

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Follow Ada Wong

Separate Ways follows the character Ada Wong through the events of Resident Evil 4 Remake. Her story is a lovely side plot that adds some context to events players probably didn’t even think about. It adds to the relationship between Ada and Leon without the need for the pair to meet all that often, and works incredibly well from a storytelling perspective.

Ada’s main concern is obtaining an item from Luis Serra, who you see a lot more of in this DLC. It’s a chance for both side characters to shine without Leon taking up the spotlight, and they don’t shy away. I preferred my time with these two over the entirety of the base game’s story because of how lively and intricate their influence on the Resident Evil world is.

While story is nice, this DLC, which will take players between 3 and 5 hours to complete all 7 of its chapters, lives and dies on its gameplay. Thankfully, it’s exactly the same as Resident Evil 4 Remake, but the condensed nature causes a side-effect that might put some players off.

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