Story Walkthrough Guide for Resident Evil 4 Remake (RE4 Remake). Learn how to complete each Chapter, tricks and tips, where to get items, and more!
*This article will include Spoilers of Resident Evil RE4. Please advise before reading.
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Table Of Contents
Each Chapter Guide
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Story Guide Walkthrough
Guide Listup | ||
▼ Chapter 1 | ▼ Chapter 2 | ▼ Chapter 3 |
▼ Chapter 4 | ▼ Chapter 5 | ▼ Chapter 6 |
▼ Chapter 7 | ▼ Chapter 8 | ▼ Chapter 9 |
▼ Chapter 10 | ▼ Chapter 11 | ▼ Chapter 12 |
▼ Chapter 13 | ▼ Chapter 14 | ▼ Chapter 15 |
▼ Chapter 16 |
Chapter 1 Guide
Look For Police Officer
Order | Guide |
1 | Follow the path and enter the lodge |
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3 | Use the key and enter the basement. |
Escape From The Lodge
Order | Guide |
1 | Go back the way you came from. |
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3 | ![]() (*Can't exit the way you came in) |
Head To The Lakeside
Order | Guide |
1 | Follow the path and head to the village ┗ 2 enemies appear near the tracks, 1 will appear inside the cabin |
2 | ![]() ┗ You will find a Shotgun and other items inside the building. |
3 | Endure the enemies attacks until the bell rings ┗ You don't have to defeat the enemies After the cutscene you can safely explore the village |
4 | ![]() ┗ You can't enter from the front, so go around from the north and enter the building *When you go down to the first floor of the building, a strong enemy with a hammer appears. |
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6 | ![]() ┗ Since the road in front is a trap, proceed on the right side road. |
7 | ![]() ┗ In the village, there are several traps and enemies so be careful |
Chapter 2 Guide
Head To The Church
No. | Procedure |
1 | ![]() ┗ Get the knife on the corpse |
2 | ![]() ┗ Proceed by using Stealth Kill and Parry |
3 | Go inside the room and pick up the equipment (*Quickly grab the equipment before the door closes) |
4 | Go straight ahead and exit the building ┗ Merchant will appear in the area |
5 | ![]() ┗ Multiple enemies ahead (*You will be unable to return unless you activate the handle on the 2nd floor) |
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8 | Go back to the first area you went to, and then go to where the locked gate is located. |
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10 | ![]() ┗ The front door is locked, instead, go to the back door to enter the house (*Be careful with the Chainsaw man as it appears along the way) |
11 | ![]() ┗ Puzzle hint can be found in the book located on the 2nd floor |
12 | ![]() ┗ Adjust the angle until the grain overlaps with the image on the crystal marble |
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Chapter 3 Guide
Head To The Church
No. | Procedure |
1 | ![]() (*Help the trapped wolf before you proceed) |
2 | ![]() ┗ The explosion will block the passage (*After the explosion multiple wolves will appear) |
3 | Follow the road going to the church |
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Cross The Lake
No. | Procedure |
1 | Proceed to the underground passage |
2 | Go towards the wooden bridge ┗ Multiple enemies will appear. Make use of the explosive barrels. (*Be careful of the 2 wolves that will appear in the area) |
3 | Follow the path going towards the lake |
4 | ![]() (*Beware with the enemy with a huge hammer) |
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6 | Load the boat fuel and then start the boat. Defeat the lake monster that you will encounter in the middle of the lake. BOSS:Del Lago ▶ How To Defeat Lake Monster |
Chapter 4 Guide
Find The Key To The Church
Order | Guide |
1 | Leave the lake side after talking to Hunnigan |
2 | Follow the path and defeat the mutated humans with tentacles ┗ Flash Grenades are effective |
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Investigate The 2 Locations
Order | Guide |
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2 | ![]() ┗ The yellow markings on the pillars and walls are the answer to the puzzle |
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6 | Return to the Altar's locations and attach the two heads. This will give you the key to the church |
Head To The Church
Order | Guide |
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2 | Climb the ladder and go on the road to defeat El Gigante ┗ If you help the dog in Chapter 3, he'll help during the boss fight |
3 | Follow the road back to the Church and use the key to get inside |
Find Ashley In The Church
Order | Guide |
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3 | Climb the ladder at the back left of the church. Open the door and you will find Ashley |
Chapter 5 Guide
Escape From The Church
Order | Detail |
1 | At the end of the hall, interact with the collapsible ladder so you can boost Ashley to lower it. |
2 | Go out from the roof of Church |
3 | After talking with Hunnigan, defeat the enemies in the cemetery and proceed forward. ┗ Make sure to fully understand the instructions on how to command Ashley. |
4 | Return to the village and go to the Extraction Point. Protect Ashley from enemies, especially from the strong Brute (Crossbow), along the way to avoid her getting targeted. |
Stand Your Ground
Order | Detail |
1 | Meet up with Luis Serra at the Extraction Point and withstand the enemy attack. |
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3 | If you defeat the Brute (Crossbow) enemy that appears after a certain amount of time has passed, Ashley will open the door for you |
Chapter 6 Guide
Escape From The Village
Order | Detail |
1 | After talking to Hunnigan, head on the road and return to the village. ┗ Take down the enemy in front of you with a Stealth Kill and then proceed while the next enemy is blinded by a Flash Grenade. |
2 | Open the door, then continue forward. Climb the stairs to the barrier, enter the room, and hide Ashley in the locker. |
3 | ![]() ┗ Since the room is small, go out the room and fight in a bigger area |
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5 | Go to the door, enter the house from the roof, and kick open the locked door |
Flee From The Villagers
Order | Detail |
1 | When you open the door, the Village Chief appears, so you need to escape to avoid being caught Villagers will also appear during the escape, but they can be taken down with one shot from the handgun Use the explosive barrels along the way to defeat multiple enemies at once ┗ If Ashley is captured by the village chief, she cannot be rescued and the game is over |
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3 | Follow the road and enter the hut. BOSS: Bitores Mendez ▶How To Get Mendez False Eye |
4 | Leave the hut, climb the hill, and enter the castle. |
Chapter 7 Guide
Head To The Courtyard
Order | Detail |
1 | Enter the castle after talking to Luis ┗ To defeat long-range enemies inside the Castle, it's necessary to buy a rifle and attach a scope |
2 | Ascend the stairs, follow the path, and defeat the enemy in the chapel |
3 | Once you enter the chapel from the right, enemies that will attack you with a crossbow. Ignore them and proceed to the stairs to the right |
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7 | After entering through the door, a cutscene with Salazar will play, followed by the appearance of multiple enemies that needs to be defeated. |
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10 | Descend the stairs and keep following the narrow passage |
11 | Get the Dungeon Key from a corpse at the back |
12 | When you try to go back after picking up the Dungeon Key, Leon falls down to the lower level and Garrador appears |
13 | Garrador cannot see so crouch and head further in the room. ┗ If the sound of the chain is approaching, hide behind the dividers and do your best to avoid as you defeat Garrador |
14 | ![]() ┗ Crouch and keep a safe distance if you attack the weak point |
15 | Turn the crank to raise the gate |
16 | Open the door ahead and reunite with Ashley |
17 | Use the Dungeon Key to proceed |
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19 | Obtain the 3 swords in the treasure house and insert the sword into the portraits in order starting from the left: iron sword > golden sword > bloodied sword > rusted sword |
20 | Pass thru the room then once you got to the upper level of the audience chamber, pull the dangling chain on the left side |
21 | Get to the opposite side by crossing thru the chandelier in the middle then shoot the gong on the left side of the other gate |
22 | Go to the central door and descend the stairs then go to the back door thru the right path |
23 | Once you entered the water hall, go to the right corner and defeat the incoming enemies |
24 | Descend to the lower floor, defeat the enemies and get the Halo Wheel then attach it to the valve on the pedestal at the same floor to lower the staircase |
25 | Ascend the lowered staircase, defeat the enemies on the upper floor and attach the Halo Wheel to the valve on the pedestal at the center to lower another staircase |
26 | Ascend the lowered staircase, attach the Halo Wheel to the valve on the pedestal ahead then raise Ashley on the wall to the left |
27 | ![]() ┗ Sniper rifle is recommended |
28 | Cross the bridge when Ashely is back on Leon's side |
29 | Go to the gate at the end of the path then lift Ashley to open it. A cutscene occurs which ends chapter 7 |
Chapter 8 Guide
Find Ashley
Order | Details |
1 | After talking with Hunnigan, turn left and go up the stairs |
2 | Go to the left of the room where the ritual was being performed, then go downstairs |
3 | ![]() ┗ There are Gunpowder Barrels so make use of them! |
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5 | Continue forward and take the stairs on the left. Follow the path. |
6 | ![]() ┗ Check the image above for the right way to fit the Lithographic Stones |
7 | Open the iron doors by attacking the weight and proceed forward |
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9 | Head inside and pull the lever on the first floor. Climb the ladder and pull the lever on the second floor ┗ Each of the levers is marked with a Sun & Moon. This is linked to the markings on the door |
10 | Go down from the ladder and follow the path. Pull the lever in the back room |
11 | Go behind the lever, turn left at the end, then climb up the far end |
12 | Pull the lever on the left, then kill the enemy. Pull the lever at the back to go to the rooftop |
13 | When the iron-clad giant appears, go the left then downstairs. Follow the path |
14 | Go down one floor and pull the lever behind you, then go down. Climb the ladder and go right to the cannon |
15 | Shoot the weight next to the cannon to raise the cannon up |
16 | Climb the ladder, then shoot the weight again. Climb the stairs |
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18 | Reunite with Ashley in the back room. This completes Chapter 8 |
Chapter 9 Guide
Head To The Courtyard
Order | Details |
1 | After talking with Luis, proceed to the courtyard. |
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3 | Go through the open front door into the corridor. |
4 | Collect statue head objects in the knight's room, dining room, and painting room (*in no particular order) |
5〜7 | [Knight's Room] Destroy all moving armor (Leon acts alone) ┗ If you give Ashley instructions, she can use fire to stop the armor's movement (up to 3 times). |
★ | ![]() ┗ Weapon is available in the next chapter |
5〜7 | [Between Paintings] After being lowered down by the trap, proceed towards the back and raise the platform again with the lever. (*If you don't defeat the enemy in red, a mob of small enemies will keep spawning.) |
5〜7 | ![]() When Ashley and Leon sit in the correct seats and ring the bell, an object will be obtained. ┗ The painting in the back is a hint |
8 | Go back to the main hallway and put the 3 head objects |
Rescue Leon (Ashley Operation)
Order | Details |
1 | Go to the road and get the light |
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3 | Take the light, climb the stairs and get the keyring |
4 | ![]() (*Use the key with the same pattern as the elevator key) |
5 | ![]() ┗ There is a hint written with "11:04" in the back |
6 | Stop the enemy's movement with the light and turn the back handle |
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8 | Go ahead and take the elevator down to the basement |
9 | Pull the 4 handles in the room ┗ Enemies will appear the moment you pull the lever, so use the lights to escape. |
10 | ![]() ┗ If the pattern of the light and the pattern of the wall match, it is correct |
11 | ![]() ┗ Don't pass in front of a knight who raises his sword |
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13 | Go in the direction where there are no enemies and return to Leon. |
14 | Open the door with the Salazar family crest shield and talk to Leon to finish Chapter 9. |
Chapter 10 Guide
Go To The Throne Room
Order | Details |
1 | ![]() ┗ Requires the cube that you have obtained in Chapter 9 |
2 | Climb the stairs at the top right, as indicated on the map, and use the cube object to obtain the treasures. |
3 | Go out from the place where Ashley put the emblem during Chapter 9. Lower the ladder and proceed to go down |
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5 | Jump over the wall on the left and climb the stairs ┗ Move quickly since plenty of insects will start appearing in the area |
6 | Follow the path and go down the stairs |
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9 | Go down and proceed outside towards the wooden bridge |
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11 | Proceed to the door and upon entering you will encounter the first 2 enemies, then other enemies will start to appear as well ┗ Shoot the bell in order to lure the Garrador towards it. Once they go towards the bell, you can proceed to hit their back You can also let the enemies attack each other |
12 | Collect the Unicorn Horns from Garrador's corpses |
13 | Use the Unicorn Horns to unlock the room. Once you unlock it, proceed inside. A cutscene showing Ramon Salazar and Ashley will be played. After the cutscene, you will be thrown down to the Depths. |
Make Your Way To The Surface
Order | Details |
1 | ![]() ┗ Invisible insects will start appearing along the way. Carefully look at the surface of the water. Look for their glowing eyes then shoot them down. |
2 | Enter the back room, break the wall, and climb the ladder |
3 | Follow the passageway and examine the elevator in the back room |
4 | Proceed through the door next to the elevator and activate it |
5 | After the cut scene, follow the path towards the small room, then pull the lever that is located on the right. |
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7 | Proceed to the far end of the room and pull the breaker to restore the power. Then go back to the elevator. |
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9 | While waiting for the elevator to arrive, avoid the enemy as much as possible, you can use the liquid nitrogen once again to halt its attack. ┗ It is not required to kill the Verdugo |
10 | Enter the elevator and a cut scene will start playing |
Chapter 11 Guide
Make Your Way To The Surface
Order | Details |
1 | Climb the ladder after talking to Luis |
2 | Proceed along the track and turn right at the end |
3 | Defeat the enemies, including two chainsaw wielders, after getting off the wall |
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5 | Exit the door after going down the stairs, climb the stairs in front of you, and cross the bridge |
6 | After crossing the bridge, turn left and obtain Dynamite for mining |
7 | Go back the way you came, turn left, and go down |
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9 | Go through the passage after the explosion and break the wall, two giants will appear, defeat them with Luis. Defeat the flesh-and-blood giant first, and after Luis put the dynamite on the iron giant, shoot and blow it up. After attacking for a certain period of time, it will crouch in the center, pull the lever and drop it into the blast furnace. |
10 | Raise Luis up and let him open the door |
11 | Follow the road and ride the minecart |
12 | While maintaining balance, proceed with the minecart, shoot obstacles, and change the route of the railroad tracks ┗ Enemies appear along the way, and if the minecart receives damage and its durability runs out, the game is over |
13 | Get off the minecart once and then proceed straight ahead to transfer to the next minecart again ┗ Since the speed of the minecart is faster than the first time, make sure to keep your balance firmly |
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15 | Take the elevator up and fight Krauser after the cutscene ┗ Fight using only knives, so use parry and melee (Physical Attacks) to support |
Chapter 12 Guide
Make Your Way To The Surface
Order | Details |
1 | Ride the elevator |
2 | Answer Ada's call |
Head For The Clock Tower
Order | Details |
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2 | Go to the Clock Tower |
Go To The Top Of The Clock Tower
Order | Details |
1 | ![]() ┗ The iron ball obstacle will kill you in an instant if you get hit by it |
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3 | Defeat all the enemies that will enter the lift |
4 | Go outside and continue to follow the road path |
Go After Ashley
Order | Details |
1 | ![]() ┗ If you proceed to run, you will fall and die instantly |
2 | Go to the Ancient Chantry along the road BOSS FIGHT: Ramon Salazar ▶ The Disgrace of the Salazar Family |
3 | After defeating Ramon Salazar, go and take the boat by the end of Chapter 12 (*Note that two armored knights will appear along the way on hard difficulty levels and above.) |
Chapter 13 Guide
Go After Ashley
Order | Detail |
1 | ![]() ┗ Operating the turret from behind can change the direction of the lasers |
2 | Proceed to the back door *Defeating the enemies is unnecessary |
3 | Follow the path then go up the ladder |
4 | If you got detected, a strong enemy appears and pursues you ┗ Get close while keeping stealth or defeat with rifle |
5 | Proceed to the back door then head to the surveillance room |
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Rescue Ashley
Order | Detail |
1 | Access the unlocked door and follow the path |
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Get The Level 3 Card
Order | Detail |
1 | ![]() ┗ Raise the shutter in the room |
2 | ![]() ┗ Calibrate the nodes to create a path for the power to reach the electricity icon |
3 | Get the level 1 Keycard on the table at the back of the dissection room ┗ A Regenerador appears upon leaving the room (*Killing it can be quite difficult but unnecessary so you can just run past it) |
4 | Return to the power control room and raise the lever to supply electricity to the left side of the dissection room (freezer side) |
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6 | Get the level 2 Keycard from the overwrite terminal at the center room ┗ Avoid the Regenerador until the overwriting is over |
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8 | Follow the path and make your way to the incubation lab |
9 | Get the Biosensor Scope on the table at the back of the lab ┗ Attaching it to a rifle shows you the weak spots of Regenerador which is helpful for killing it |
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11 | Use the wrench to use the overwrite terminal to get the level 3 Keycard ┗ Survive the attacks from multiple enemies until the overwriting is over |
Rescue Ashley
Order | Detail |
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2 | Follow the path and proceed to the holding cell |
3 | Access the holding cell using level 3 Keycard and help Ashley. This ends chapter 13 |
Chapter 14 Guide
Make Your Way To The Summit
Order | Details |
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2 | Go through the door that was opened for you, pass the room with the weapon merchant, and open the next door. |
3 | Go up the stairs, down the ladder to the left, then straight ahead and up the stairs again. |
4 | ![]() ┗ Defeat the enemies beforehand. |
5 | Jump down from the room, go left from the end of the open iron bars, and open the door. ┗ Rescue Ashley from getting caught. |
6 | Proceed straight through the opened door, climb the stairs, and continue ahead. |
7 | ![]() ┗ Pull the lever when the pointers comes to the red part. |
8 | As the Regenerator appears, hide Ashley in the locker first, then defeat it. ┗ Defeat the Regenerator by hitting its weak points, which is the head, even if it changes to a spiky form after being defeated once. When it explodes, spikes scatter around, so make sure to get to a safe spot to avoid getting hit. |
9 | Proceed forward and pull the lever again with Ashley ┗ Pull the lever just before it lands on the red location because Leon's lever has low sensitivity this time. |
10 | Ask Ashley to cross the bridge by turning the steering wheel at the landfill. |
11 | Follow the road and pull the power distribution switching lever ┗ To prevent Ashley from being captured, attack from between the iron bars when the enemy appears. |
12 | ![]() ┗ The correct answer is shown in the image above |
13 | Go through the unlocked door and go through the room with the Merchant to the cargo depot. |
14 | After going down and watching the cutscenes, get on the heavy machinery and make a hole in the wall. ┗ Enemies will appear while Ashley is operating heavy equipment, so try to hold them down while defeating them. Leon takes damage when he is hit by the Iron Ball |
15 | Head through the hole you made and lower the lift. Get in and go up |
16 | Get off the lift and follow the path to the Amber Storeroom. Examine the amber and a cutscene will play |
Go After Ashley
Order | Details |
1 | ![]() ┗ Go to the right of the forked road and go down the ladder to make it harder for the enemy to find you you |
2 | Go through the campsite, go inside the tent, and follow the blood onwards |
3 | With the Krauser battle just around the corner, go to the Merchant to repair your Knives and strengthen their durability |
4 | When you continue forward, a cutscene will start and the boss fight with Krauser will happen ┗ At first, you will enter the ruins while avoiding Krauser's attacks |
5 | Climb the stairs and Krauser will appear in front of you. Fight back against him ┗ If Krauser jumps, you will be fired on so run directly below him |
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8 | If continue further, Krauser will show up to attack you. Follow the quick time event prompts |
9 | ![]() ┗ The ground is also covered with Bear Traps, so walk with caution |
10 | ![]() ┗ When you reach the entrance to the ruins, Krauser will drop a grenade so move back |
11 | As soon as you enter the ruins, Krauser will appear and attack you. Use the pillars as cover |
12 | After fighting Krauser for a while, it will change to its second form and Leon will drop down |
13 | Krauser will appear as you move in the dark. Use your knife or dodge when needed |
14 | Climb the ladder and you will enter into another boss fight with Krauser ┗ If you shoot Krauser with your gun, he will quickly dodge it. It's better to parry with your knife, then attack with your gun when you see an opening |
15 | When attacking for a while, a cutscene will play, and Krauser will move to the center to attack you. To avoid this attack, run to the corner. This may happen multiple times |
16 | Chapter 14 ends when you enter the build after defeating Krauser |
Chapter 15 Guide
Make Your Way To The Summit
Order | Details |
1 | Go up the stairs |
2 | Once you reached the 2nd floor, jump down to where the Merchant is located. Proceed to the road behind the merchant. |
3 | Once you arrived at the campsite a helicopter will help you kill the enemies. |
4 | Go to an open area ┗ There will still be enemies, but the helicopter will continue to help you |
5 | A new wave of enemies will appear and once again the helicopter will help you clearing the site with a rocket launcher. |
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7 | Stop the enemy from shooting the anti-aircraft gun. |
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9 | Climb the ladder at the end and then take the stairs going up. |
10 | Destroy the anti-aircraft gun with a shotgun. |
11 | The helicopter's missile will destroy the door. Once the door is destroyed, proceed inside. |
12 | ![]() ┗ Tons of enemies will appear in the area, fight back and aim for the lever! |
13 | You will be prompted to ride the helicopter, however, it will be attacked by the huge mutated insects resulting to the helicopter crashing down. |
14 | ![]() ┗ Defeat the Regenerador that spawns from the hanging body bag (*Note that Regenerador will not appear unless you touch the hanging body bag) |
15 | Turn the wheel to raise the door and quickly pass through before it closes ┗ Again, defeat the 2 Regenerador that spawns from the hanging body bag |
16 | ![]() ┗ Sprint swiftly because there is a distance between the door & wheel |
17 | ![]() ┗ Be careful with the laser traps & bear traps at the center and avoid the area since it is swarming with enemies |
18 | Follow the path while defeating the enemies, especially the long-ranged enemies shooting from the upper platforms |
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21 | Exit the building, then continue to follow the central path. Enter the sanctuary then approach Ashley for a cutscene |
22 | Carry Ashley and proceed to laboratory B using Luis' key |
23 | Drop Ashley on the chair to remove the parasite and this ends chapter 15 |
Chapter 16 Guide
Escape From The Island
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3 | If you continue forward, you will meet the Merchant ┗ Since this is before the finale, make sure to upgrade your weapons! |
4 | Go outside and take the elevator downstairs to fight Saddler ┗ Smash the eye at its foot so you can stick your knife in the eye in its mouth |
5 | After defeating Sandler, Ada will give you a key with a bear on it in a custcene |
6 | Follow the road and get on the jetski. ┗ The time limit to escape is 2 minutes and 10 seconds so hurry! |
7 | Escape the island while avoiding blocked passages and falling rocks |