What to expect from the ‘Resident Evil 4’ Separate Ways DLC

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Capcom’s Resident Evil 4 remake landed with a bang three months ago. Though the previous three Resident Evil remakes have been top-tier gaming, many fans were wary about a reworking of the most popular and critically acclaimed entry in the series. After all, the 2005 original hadn’t aged that badly and we were worried that its distinctive high-camp horror atmosphere would be lost in translation.

We should have had faith, as Resident Evil 4 blew damn near everyone away with its incredible graphics, smart story tweaks, top-class sound design, and improved combat. Perhaps the only problem is that there’s not more of it, though this is something Capcom intends to rectify very soon.

In the closing moments of the game, Leon Kennedy and Ada Wong have an awkward chat as they say their goodbyes, with Leon signing off with “I think we both know this is where we go our separate ways”. This is a direct reference to the original Resident Evil 4‘s Separate Ways bonus campaign, which arrived with the PlayStation 2 port in late 2005. If that wasn’t proof enough, dataminers have found references to it in the game’s files, so it’s absolutely coming.

Since I wrapped up the Remake I’ve had an itchy trigger finger, and with Separate Ways still not here, I decided to head back to the original (via the incredible Resident Evil 4 HD Project mod) and experience it for myself. This sees you step into the somewhat impractical high heels and stylish red dress of super-spy Ada Wong for a story that takes place in the background of Leon’s mission.

Ada’s five-chapter campaign broadly follows the same path as the core game, beginning in the Ganado-infested village, progressing through the castle, and finally stopping off at the island for the final