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It depends on which Resident Evil 4 you’re playing. In the original Wii edition, complete the main adventure, then open EXTRAS and choose Separate Ways. In the 2023 remake, Separate Ways is additional story DLC: make sure it’s available for your game, then select it from the main menu. Capcom’s remake instructions do not say you must finish Leon’s campaign first.
Unlock Separate Ways in the original Resident Evil 4 Wii edition
- Complete the main adventure.
- From the game’s EXTRAS option, select Separate Ways.
Capcom’s Wii edition manual lists Separate Ways among the new modes available after completing the main adventure. This instruction is specific to the Wii edition; it should not be assumed to describe every version of the original game.
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Resident Evil 4 - PlayStation 4 Standard Edition | $18.44 | Buy on Amazon |
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Start Separate Ways in the Resident Evil 4 remake
- Check that Separate Ways is available for your platform and the edition of the remake you own. It is additional story DLC featuring Ada Wong, not something the base game is necessarily stated to include. Capcom’s September 15, 2023 announcement identifies it as additional story DLC.
- Once the DLC is available to the game, choose Separate Ways from the main menu. Capcom’s remake web manual lists that menu option and describes it as playing Ada’s story.
The manual’s menu description does not make completing Leon’s main story a prerequisite. If the option is missing, check the relevant platform store and confirm that the add-on is available to your account and installed for the correct game edition. Capcom’s sources do not specify a universal store procedure, current price, or regional availability.
Which versions does this guidance cover?
The unlock instructions above are supported for the Wii edition of the original game and the remake. Capcom lists the remake for PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and Steam, but that lineup information does not establish DLC purchase or entitlement steps for each store. Check your platform and exact edition before buying or troubleshooting the add-on.
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- Modernized Gameplay – The team from 2019’s Resident Evil 2 returns to build upon the series’ modern approach to survival horror. Engage in frenzied combat with the Ganados villagers, explore a European village gripped by madness, and solve puzzles to access new areas and collect useful items for Leon and Ashley’s constant struggle to survive.
- Overwhelming Hordes – Face hordes of rabid enemies that threaten to overwhelm Leon with even more diverse methods of attack than in the original release.
- Survive on a Knife’s Edge – Years of intense training have taught Leon new ways to use his knife, helping to even the odds against the unrelenting onslaught of enemies. By parrying enemy attacks, you can avoid debilitating damage and evade lunging enemies seeking to grab Leon and hold him in place. Make smart use of scavenged knives to deliver precise finishing moves on vulnerable enemies, and even use the element of surprise to quietly dispatch unsuspecting foes before they break.
- Survive on a Knife’s Edge – Years of intense training have taught Leon new ways to use his knife, helping to even the odds against the unrelenting onslaught of enemies. By parrying enemy attacks, you can avoid debilitating damage and evade lunging enemies seeking to grab Leon and hold him in place. Make smart use of scavenged knives to deliver precise finishing moves on vulnerable enemies, and even use the element of surprise to quietly dispatch unsuspecting foes before they break.
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- Reawaken a Classic – Resident Evil 4 preserves the essence of the original game, now reconstructed using Capcom’s proprietary RE Engine to deliver realistic visuals and additional narrative depth to the iconic story that was not possible at the time of the original release.
- Modernized Gameplay – The team from 2019’s Resident Evil 2 returns to build upon the series’ modern approach to survival horror. Engage in frenzied combat with the Ganados villagers, explore a European village gripped by madness, and solve puzzles to access new areas and collect useful items for Leon and Ashley’s constant struggle to survive.
- Overwhelming Hordes – Face hordes of rabid enemies that threaten to overwhelm Leon with even more diverse methods of attack than in the original release.
- Survive on a Knife’s Edge – Years of intense training have taught Leon new ways to use his knife, helping to even the odds against the unrelenting onslaught of enemies. By parrying enemy attacks, you can avoid debilitating damage and evade lunging enemies seeking to grab Leon and hold him in place. Make smart use of scavenged knives to deliver precise finishing moves on vulnerable enemies, and even use the element of surprise to quietly dispatch unsuspecting foes before they break.
- Reimagined Story – Resident Evil 4 dials up the original release’s key feelings of loneliness and the fear of enemies blinded by zealotry, while providing more nuanced depictions of the character motivations and relationships that defined the 2005 survival horror icon.
| Release | What Separate Ways is | How to access it |
|---|---|---|
| Original Resident Evil 4 Wii edition | A bonus mode | Complete the main adventure, then select it from EXTRAS. |
| Resident Evil 4 remake | Additional story DLC featuring Ada Wong | Have the DLC available to the game, then select it from the main menu. |
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