DLC done right.
Resident Evil 4 Remake was so good that they honestly didn't need to add back the cut content from the base game, there was enough meat in that package for several playthroughs. Yet, Capcom delivered something that not only adds to the RE4 experience but becomes essential to its core.
Ada's mysterious and sometimes shallow characterization from Remake is now completely reworked into the effortless spy badass that she is, boasting one-liners like her blondie best friend Leon, fighting and dealing with life threatening foes and coming out without a scratch, and zipping around with her grappling hook.
She feels incredible to play as, you really feel unstoppable with the swiftness that she has and the tools in her arsenal, like the previously mentioned grappling hook, which can be used to close the distance between you and a stunned enemy, or simply to get to high ground for a strategic advantage.
Overall, Separate Ways surpasses its 2005 installment by a long shot, and it feels a lot like an entire new experience, providing much needed characterization and background for some of our favorite RE4 stars. Also, more Wesker screentime is always nice.
I hope Capcom do Code Veronica justice, and doesn't mess up RE9.

Reviewed on Nov 06, 2023


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