Game Finished In 2024 #12.5?:
Separate Ways is more RE4 Remake. RE4 Remake is great. Everything after this is supplementary.
Separate Ways is one of my favorite types of DLC/side mode: a mode where you play as another character and potentially even get more story out of it. Things like Richter Mode in the Igavanias give me life. Ada has several meaningful changes to differentiate her from Leon, most notably her grappling hook, which has handy use in combat by extending her melee range significantly. She also goes through her own, shorter, set of levels, mainly alternate takes on the areas Leon went through, like going through the trebuchet section backwards. She also gets some sections that were cut from the transition from OG to Remake, such as the fight with U-3, which has been upgraded to an almost rival to Ada, and helps differentiate her playthrough even more. To get through these reworked levels, Ada has her own smaller set of weapons. The weapons have some overlap, and I definitely found myself falling back on the Red9 again, but overall I appreciated the additional tools. Things I learned while playing the base game helped make this mode more enjoyable, and only proves a replay will be what makes RE4R REALLY shine for me. The story also is interesting, luckily, as it shows multiple alternate angles of plot events, like Ada shooting the bell in Village, and gave Luis somehow MORE excellent characterization. Her voice acting even received some improvement. It's still not perfect, but it's better.
Separate Ways is kind of the platonic ideal for DLC like this. It's a meaningful addition to the base game that warrants being played in it's own right, and it doesn't show any signs of compromise. The asset reuse is smart and tactful, and it, like base RE4R, makes me think about when I'll play it next.
Separate Ways is more RE4 Remake. RE4 Remake is great. Everything after this is supplementary.
Separate Ways is one of my favorite types of DLC/side mode: a mode where you play as another character and potentially even get more story out of it. Things like Richter Mode in the Igavanias give me life. Ada has several meaningful changes to differentiate her from Leon, most notably her grappling hook, which has handy use in combat by extending her melee range significantly. She also goes through her own, shorter, set of levels, mainly alternate takes on the areas Leon went through, like going through the trebuchet section backwards. She also gets some sections that were cut from the transition from OG to Remake, such as the fight with U-3, which has been upgraded to an almost rival to Ada, and helps differentiate her playthrough even more. To get through these reworked levels, Ada has her own smaller set of weapons. The weapons have some overlap, and I definitely found myself falling back on the Red9 again, but overall I appreciated the additional tools. Things I learned while playing the base game helped make this mode more enjoyable, and only proves a replay will be what makes RE4R REALLY shine for me. The story also is interesting, luckily, as it shows multiple alternate angles of plot events, like Ada shooting the bell in Village, and gave Luis somehow MORE excellent characterization. Her voice acting even received some improvement. It's still not perfect, but it's better.
Separate Ways is kind of the platonic ideal for DLC like this. It's a meaningful addition to the base game that warrants being played in it's own right, and it doesn't show any signs of compromise. The asset reuse is smart and tactful, and it, like base RE4R, makes me think about when I'll play it next.