Summary
While everyResident Evilgame features a lengthy main campaign for players to run through, there are usually a few side stories that add some extra content to enjoy as a little bit of a bonus. These can often be unlocked through specific means, such as completing the main story or purchasing them as DLC. While they’re always much shorter than the base campaign,these pieces of side content can also flesh out some of the side characterswho were originally given only brief amounts of screen time.
In fact, side stories have become somewhat of a tradition, especially in the modernResident Evilgames, where they can be seen much more frequently. As a result, several side characters have been able to take on a leading role in these additional adventures, including the well-known individuals listed below.
Spoilers Ahead forResident Evil 2, Resident Evil 4, Resident Evil 5,andResident Evil Village.
Kendodoesn’t stick around in the main story ofResident Evil 2for long, especially in the original game, but he nonetheless became somewhat of a fan-favorite character, despite only appearing for a few seconds. Thankfully, Capcom took note of this and decided to include Kendo in the Ghost Survivors bonus stories, which are essentially ‘What If’ scenarios that focus on several side characters who, unfortunately, met their demise inRaccoon Cityin the canon timeline.
In the case of Kendo, players will be able to jump in as the iconic gun-nut, where they can use his powerful shotgun and a few other hard-hitting weapons to take down all the zombies and mutants that come their way. It may not be that long of a side story, but it’s still appreciated that Capcom went through the effort to make this tragic character playable in some form.
7Katherine Warren
Katherine Features In An Unexpected Side Mission That Puts Players On The Back Foot
Fans might rememberKatherineas the mayor’s daughter, who can be seen lying on the table in Chief Irons' office. She’s only seen a single time in the main game, but in the same vein as Kendo, she also has a side story that explores what would have happened if she were still alive and kicking, making for an interesting adventure.
What really makes thisGhost Survivors storyso intense is that Katherine is severely underprepared for taking on zombies, having little more than a basic pistol to protect herself. As a result, this mission truly feels like a fight for survival, making it arguably the most memorable of the bunch.
6HUNK
Fans Can See Exactly How HUNK Made It Out Of Raccoon City In One Piece
HUNKis a character who’s talked about a lot more than he’s actually seen throughout theResident Evilseries, though he does still make a few rare appearances here and there, including a very short but extremely fun side story. The Fourth Survivor refers to HUNK’s stand-alone bonus story inResident Evil 2, where players can control the Grim Reaper for themselves as they desperately try to escape the zombie-infested Raccoon City before the bombs drop.
Not only is this story a ton of fun because of how skilled HUNK is at taking down monsters, making players feel like a true badass as they make their way through the city, but it also helps to expand on the character’s lore too, considering how little of it is actually out there.
Adahas actually been given a few side stories over the course of the series since her introduction in the second mainline game. In the originalResident Evil 4, for example, not only could players jump into the arcade ministory called Assignment Ada, but there was also theSeparate Waysstory, which showcases what Ada was up to while Leon was desperately trying to rescue Ashley.Separate Waysmade a return, and the remake ofResident Evil 4is much longer and a lot more memorable thanks to the new areas, weapons, and enemy types.
However, another instance of Ada popping up in her own standalone side story was inResident Evil 6, at least originally. In the vanilla version of the game, Ada’s short campaign was only unlocked after completing Leon, Chris, and Jake’s campaigns, making it feel like some sort of secret campaign that provided fans with just a little more insight into Ada as a character and her relationship tothe villainous Simmons.
WhenJoshshows up to save Chris and Sheva from a pack of crazed Majini near the beginning ofResident Evil 5, it’s clear that the BSAA agent is willing to do whatever it takes to help the duo on their mission. He actually appears on several occasions throughout the game to assist the protagonists in reaching Wesker, and while he is technically playable inThe Mercenariesmode, he also earned himself a side story alongside Jill Valentine in theDesperate EscapeDLC.
This mission picks up near the end of the main game after Jill is defeated by Chris and Sheva. It turns out that Josh came to Jill’s rescue as the two battled against an entire horde of Majini in an attempt to make it out alive. This is definitely one of the most action-oriented side missions in the entire series, so fans of that specific genre will find a lot to love here.
3Jill Valentine
The Iconic Protagonist Has Appeared In A Few Memorable Side Stories In Her Time
Of course,Jillhas appeared as a protagonist in several games in the series, but she’s become such a popular character that even in the games where she doesn’t play a leading role, she still manages to get her own campaign in some form or another. A prime example of this isResident Evil 5,where Jill not only appears inDesperate Escapealongside Josh, but is also playable in the much slower-pacedLost in Nightmares, where she teams up with her old partner Chris on a mission that is clearly an homage to the original game.
It’s always exciting to see Jill show up in a game, considering she’s literally been in the franchise from the very beginning, so having two side stories in a single game is definitely a nice treat. It also helps that these two missions are drastically different in how they play, giving players the choice of whether they want to play as a more classic iteration of Jill or if they want to go in guns blazing with the modern version.
Most characters in this series who earn their own side story usually make some sort of cameo in the base game, but this doesn’t apply toJoe Baker.As a member of the Baker family living in the swampy marshlands, Joe no longer remains in contact withJackand Marguerite. However, when he realizes that Zoe has been crystallized and is ticking down to her inevitable death, he realizes it’s time to take action.
While it’s great to explore Joe as a character and see what makes him so distinct from the rest of his family, it’s also a ton of fun to play as him due to his explosive combat style. Joe is more than capable of blasting away Mold monsters with nothing but his fists, and it results in a drastically different style of gameplay from what has been seen in the base game.
The ending ofResident Evil Village,where Ethan sacrifices himself to destroy the Megamycyte and save his daughter, Rose, made it clear that Rose would appear again at some point in the future. While some fans predicted she would be the main protagonist in the next mainline installment, they would actually be able to play as the superhuman teenager a lot sooner, as she would be playable in theShadows of RoseDLC, which released not long after the base game’s launch.
There’s a distinctly different vibe to Rose’s side story compared to what fans may be accustomed to, primarily because it delves into the supernatural quite heavily.Shadows of Rosefeels like a real breath of fresh air to play through, while also providing a fitting end to the Winters saga of games.
