Resident Evil Requiem Ends 28 Years of Franchise Tradition

I have dry eyes, smoke, and a variety of neglected tasks, but I finally win. Resident Evil Requiem—It was a really good experience. It will be interesting to see how much wider public opinion hardens as the dust settles on the game over the coming weeks. But I can confidently say that this ninth mainline entry is well worth anyone's time, as it expertly balances the high action levels of the game. Resident Evil 4 Remake With the slow horror of an Ethan Winters game.

spoilers ahead resident evil 2, resident evil 4, resident evil 6and Resident Evil Requiem.

Naturally, the most notable similarity between the two is Resident Evil Requiem The previous title marks the return of Leon Kennedy, who made his last regular appearance in 2012. resident evil 6. This means that there has been a noticeable “Leon Gap” for 14 years. resident evil Timeline (Reply Games typically take place in the year of their release) as characters gain new relevance. RE2 and RE4 Many gamers, myself included, were looking forward to catching up with Kennedy in the remake. Requiem. But while there are plenty of fun references, callbacks, and Easter eggs related to Leon's legacy, there's one key omission.

Ada Wong has been Leon's partner in crime since 1998, but she is nowhere to be found in Resident Evil Requiem.

Ada debuted alongside Leon in Resident Evil 2.

Ada Wong is the quintessential femme fatale. It's breezy, deadly, and never trustworthy. She meets Leon and the latter is going through the Raccoon City G-Virus outbreak, the worst start-up day in history. When rookie cop Leon is attacked by a mutant dog in the RPD's parking lot, he is saved by the mysterious and callous Ada, who claims to be an FBI agent.

Eventually, they join forces and head to the Umbrella laboratory deep underground. During their journey, they strengthen their bond as they save each other's lives at various points. They even share a kiss before RE2The climax of ignites one of the most persistent “ships” in gaming history. However, this honeymoon period is short-lived, as it is revealed that Ada is not actually an FBI agent, but a spy sent to steal the G-Virus. This sparks a big fight, but Ada manages to get Mr. After saving Leon once again during the final fight against X, he disappears and is not seen again for several years.

It's worth noting that “Ada Wong” is actually just an alias. Ada's real name has never been officially revealed.

Leon and Ada are reunited in Resident Evil 4.

About seven years later, Leon and Ada cross paths again during the Las Plagas incident in rural Spain. But this time, Leon is wiser to Ada's ruse, immediately trusts her less, and can more easily guess her motives. Despite this, there remains some warmth between them and it's clear they don't want to be enemies. Moreover, the two fall into the old rhythm of saving each other and breaking up again and again.

Eventually, Leon and Ada end up spending time together. RE4 It ends in much the same way as it did in . RE2: Their individual actions ensure the other's survival, but they part ways rather than walk hand in hand into the sunset. resident evil 4 Leon and Ada's relationship may not have been made official, but it certainly strengthened their “will they, won't they” dynamic. resident evil 6.

Resident Evil 6 marks the last time we see Leon and Ada together

The third and final time Leon and Ada teamed up on the mainline. resident evil There was a franchise resident evil 6One of the most vicious entries in the series. They once again follow the usual pattern of one person saving the other, but Leon is much more protective of Ada this time, even threatening to shoot Chris Redfield when he believes the latter is planning to kill Ada. He also almost sacrifices himself to save her at one point.

resident evil 6 It represents the peak of Leon and Ada's relationship, where their instinctive protectiveness towards each other is most evident. And although the two go their separate ways again, it is implied that their relationship will progress further in the future. Perhaps we should have looked at this in more detail. RE6's poor reception led Capcom to not start from scratch.

Where is Ada now? Resident Evil Requiem's Wedding Ring Theory Explained

It is now clear that Leon and Ada are inseparable. resident evil It seemed like he was trying to get some kind of compensation with them. with Resident Evil Requiem I finally updated my audience on the Leon Kennedy post.RE6It would have been a good time to get Ada back into the fight. But unfortunately Ada is nowhere to be found. Requiem. She wasn't even mentioned, at least not in any obvious way.

But there is a new theory that may provide some explanation for Ada's whereabouts. In one piece Resident Evil RequiemIn the concept art of , we can see Leon's uninfected left hand, and it's very clear that he has a ring on the fourth finger. More on that right after RequiemIn the finale of , Leon takes off his gloves and takes something out of his back pocket. It's hard to see because of the editing of the scene, but as he leaves, something metallic appears to sparkle on his left ring finger. There's been some debate as to whether this metallic sparkle is actually a ring, but I'm pretty sure it is. Concept art (included in) Requiem—it's not a leak or anything of that nature) and ditching the gloves are both so noticeable that I can't imagine Capcom didn't want players to reach the wedding ring conclusion.

The question is, does this mean he married Ada Wong or gave up their early romance for someone else? There is always a chance that this question will be answered. Resident Evil Requiem DLC. It would certainly make more sense for a potential expansion to follow Leon rather than Grace. Requiemconclusion.