11What Is Resident Evil Really About Resident Evil 4 Main Story Recap Part 2

Resident Evil 4 didn’t just change the camera—it changed what “Resident Evil” is. In Part 2 of this main-story recap, we follow Leon and Ashley from the church rescue all the way to the island finale, where Plaga, the cult, and the sample collide in the most “new RE” way possible. In this episode (Part 2): Tracking the church key, the lake crossing, and the “Lake Lord” boss fight Ashley’s rescue, the village escape routes, and why Mendez becomes unavoidable Castle escalation: Salazar’s control, Ashley’s condition, and Leon’s first real “new RE” momentum shift Ada’s return, Luis’s role, the sample chase, and how the plot pivots into the island phase Krauser’s three encounters, Saddler’s endgame, and the final twist with Ada Post-story notes: Separate Ways, “Ada’s Report,” RE4: Incubate, and the BSAA timeline detail Spoiler warning: This video covers major plot reveals and late-game bosses. If you enjoy story breakdowns and RE lore explained in a clean timeline, consider subscribing and dropping your take in the comments—especially on the ending choice and Ada’s “trade.”