Is RE5 a direct continuation of the RE4 story?

[Professor Pigeon]

I am a RE noob and have no idea whats going on at the post credit scene of RE4 apart that its a bit of a cliffhanger, But I know you dont play as leon in re5 so does the story continue? Or is it scattered about.

[(Shadow)]

yes they are all connected

[Jaxon_Blade]

All the Re franchise have a direct continuation of the story but... If you didn't took before a RE you must know a pair of features which they will do you enjoy them more and better.

I dunno if you started RE randomly in a either game. So, i will tell you all the stuff that i know. Listen:

- RE 1,2&3 ( Old Play Station System), Should be keep away. All them are a jewels from an older age. Fortunatelly, (but not at all) you can play RE 2 Remake like first.
The game starts a few days after the incidents happend in RE 1 ( and they are deeply explained in RE 5, but you should read all the notes that you will find on the main gameplay).

Obviously i recomend you the RE 1 "Remake" ( It is a new rebuild of the Resident Evil 1 of Play Station but launched in the age of Nintendo Game Cube System. New look, new physics, better, improved and a bestseller long time ago). ...BUT!!! (...big but here).

Keep in mind that it is old looking compare the newest ones. Newest ones are probably ones of the highest capcom crown jewels ever maded. But the beguining of the story, started in RE1 and both main characters, "Chris Redfield" & "Jill Valentine" are the protagonists of the following games, but not from RE 2 Remake onwards. Their continuation starts in RE 3 for Jill and in RE 5 for Chris. On the other hand, the main plot of "Leon S. Kennedy" and "Claire Redfield" ( ...exactly. She is surnamed "Redfield" because she is the sister of "Chris Redfield" from the previous chapter), starts in RE2 and resumes its continuation in RE 4 ONLY for "Leon S. Kennedy". I couldn't explain more info 'coz it is spoiler.

There is other RE launched in the same epoc of RE 1 "Remake" for Game Cube. Resident Evil 0 which happen at the same parallel time of RE 1. The story deeps in to the "lore" of the franchise. It is mainstreem story but it only has importance if you are interested in the RE novels. If you don't and don't too also on the old look viewing as RE 1 do, you can keep this chapter away 'coz until today, the main characters of this game, have not other games.

The saga do a pause with the end of RE 6 (beaten for the community but... for me its good! I like it! ). But been honest, looks a bit for take the money of the fans.

RE 7 its MY FAVOURITE. The story has not any conection with previously mainstreem lore but ...i can't say any more 'coz ...spoiler to.


It is a wonderfull saga. Loved for millions of followers. I started with it when i was 17yo. Today im 40 ...and i love it more.

[Seamus]

Originally posted by Jaxon_Blade:

- RE 1,2&3 ( Old Play Station System), Should be keep away. All them are a jewels from an older age. Fortunatelly, (but not at all) you can play RE 2 Remake like first.
The game starts a few days after the incidents happend in RE 1 ( and they are deeply explained in RE 5, but you should read all the notes that you will find on the main gameplay).

Months. Not days. RE1 is July 24, 1998. RE3 starts September 27th, RE2 the 29th.

[HEXEN]

Originally posted by Jaxon_Blade:

All the Re franchise have a direct continuation of the story but... If you didn't took before a RE you must know a pair of features which they will do you enjoy them more and better.

I dunno if you started RE randomly in a either game. So, i will tell you all the stuff that i know. Listen:

- RE 1,2&3 ( Old Play Station System), Should be keep away. All them are a jewels from an older age. Fortunatelly, (but not at all) you can play RE 2 Remake like first.
The game starts a few days after the incidents happend in RE 1 ( and they are deeply explained in RE 5, but you should read all the notes that you will find on the main gameplay).

Obviously i recomend you the RE 1 "Remake" ( It is a new rebuild of the Resident Evil 1 of Play Station but launched in the age of Nintendo Game Cube System. New look, new physics, better, improved and a bestseller long time ago). ...BUT!!! (...big but here).

Keep in mind that it is old looking compare the newest ones. Newest ones are probably ones of the highest capcom crown jewels ever maded. But the beguining of the story, started in RE1 and both main characters, "Chris Redfield" & "Jill Valentine" are the protagonists of the following games, but not from RE 2 Remake onwards. Their continuation starts in RE 3 for Jill and in RE 5 for Chris. On the other hand, the main plot of "Leon S. Kennedy" and "Claire Redfield" ( ...exactly. She is surnamed "Redfield" because she is the sister of "Chris Redfield" from the previous chapter), starts in RE2 and resumes its continuation in RE 4 ONLY for "Leon S. Kennedy". I couldn't explain more info 'coz it is spoiler.

There is other RE launched in the same epoc of RE 1 "Remake" for Game Cube. Resident Evil 0 which happen at the same parallel time of RE 1. The story deeps in to the "lore" of the franchise. It is mainstreem story but it only has importance if you are interested in the RE novels. If you don't and don't too also on the old look viewing as RE 1 do, you can keep this chapter away 'coz until today, the main characters of this game, have not other games.

The saga do a pause with the end of RE 6 (beaten for the community but... for me its good! I like it! ). But been honest, looks a bit for take the money of the fans.

RE 7 its MY FAVOURITE. The story has not any conection with previously mainstreem lore but ...i can't say any more 'coz ...spoiler to.


It is a wonderfull saga. Loved for millions of followers. I started with it when i was 17yo. Today im 40 ...and i love it more.

I really hope they're going to remake RE 1 Remake (because I want the Crimson Heads) in RE Engine.

[Amins]

Originally posted by HEXEN:

I really hope they're going to remake RE 1 Remake (because I want the Crimson Heads) in RE Engine.

I don't think they can at this point. It would be a huge step back mechanically, and they absolutely could not remake that game with RE4 gameplay. A lot of people would still play it, but it definitely wouldn't bring in enough revenue to justify it.

[HEXEN]

Originally posted by Amins:

Originally posted by HEXEN:

I really hope they're going to remake RE 1 Remake (because I want the Crimson Heads) in RE Engine.

I don't think they can at this point. It would be a huge step back mechanically, and they absolutely could not remake that game with RE4 gameplay. A lot of people would still play it, but it definitely wouldn't bring in enough revenue to justify it.

Sure but how about with RE 2 Remake gameplay? I don't see how a step back in mechanics is a deal breaker here. Wasn't there a survey or something like that issued by Capcom after the release of RE 4 Remake in which they were asking players which remake they'd like next? I remember RE 1 and CV being listed there.

I mean the additional mechanics between RE 2 Remake and RE 4 Remake are superficial at best. Like kicking and sneaking? I don't know that anyone would be mad about those mechanics missing from an ulterior entry. They could also leave sneaking in there I suppose.

[Amins]

Originally posted by HEXEN:

Originally posted by Amins:

I don't think they can at this point. It would be a huge step back mechanically, and they absolutely could not remake that game with RE4 gameplay. A lot of people would still play it, but it definitely wouldn't bring in enough revenue to justify it.

Sure but how about with RE 2 Remake gameplay? I don't see how a step back in mechanics is a deal breaker here. Wasn't there a survey or something like that issued by Capcom after the release of RE 4 Remake in which they were asking players which remake they'd like next? I remember RE 1 and CV being listed there.

I mean the additional mechanics between RE 2 Remake and RE 4 Remake are superficial at best. Like kicking and sneaking? I don't know that anyone would be mad about those mechanics missing from an ulterior entry. They could also leave sneaking in there I suppose.

I just don't see it happening considering they have a lot more than the hardcore Resident Evil fans to think about. With how well this game sold, having their next title have a dated game design would probably turn off a lot of casual players. I'd like to see them try, though just to see how they handle it. Maybe I could see if it were like a side project for them while they're working on the RE5 remake, because we all know that's going to be the next main title.

Also, RE1 already got a remake years ago, so...

[HEXEN]

Originally posted by Amins:

Originally posted by HEXEN:

Sure but how about with RE 2 Remake gameplay? I don't see how a step back in mechanics is a deal breaker here. Wasn't there a survey or something like that issued by Capcom after the release of RE 4 Remake in which they were asking players which remake they'd like next? I remember RE 1 and CV being listed there.

I mean the additional mechanics between RE 2 Remake and RE 4 Remake are superficial at best. Like kicking and sneaking? I don't know that anyone would be mad about those mechanics missing from an ulterior entry. They could also leave sneaking in there I suppose.

I just don't see it happening considering they have a lot more than the hardcore Resident Evil fans to think about. With how well this game sold, having their next title have a dated game design would probably turn off a lot of casual players. I'd like to see them try, though just to see how they handle it. Maybe I could see if it were like a side project for them while they're working on the RE5 remake, because we all know that's going to be the next main title.

Also, RE1 already got a remake years ago, so...

Well yeah but it can hardly be considered part of the RE Engine series of remake. It doesn't count.

And I hope that if they give RE 1 the same treatment as the others, it would be a remake of the remake so that the Crimson Heads and new areas are present.

In any case, I'm sure they can find a way to make it fresh enough as to be enticing to "non-hardcore" fans.

[Covert Cactus]

Yes in the sense that it continues the RE saga but basically after RE:CV most of the games tend to be fairly self contained stories with small connections to the previous games rather than bigger story arcs like 0-CV. The scene with Wesker at the end showed a picture of a character and an area from RE5 and it's basically meant to show that Wesker is plotting the events that lead up to RE5. I would say RE5 is more connected to RE1 than RE4 and you would be better off playing that to understand what happens in RE5 if they decide to remake it or you decide to play it.

[LazyAmerican]

Yes the saga of epicness between named characters doing more insanely cool things.....we can never forget Chris and his fated encounter with the lava boulder.

[Dead Pixel]

It continues the Plagas/parasite lore. But the location and characters are different.

[bryanrangel1203]

Originally posted by Professor Pigeon:

I am a RE noob and have no idea whats going on at the post credit scene of RE4 apart that its a bit of a cliffhanger, But I know you dont play as leon in re5 so does the story continue? Or is it scattered about.

its another story its about chris redfield. After RE4 for Leon i think its RE6 where Leon continue his service for the government of the states as an agent and working for ashleys father.. the president..

[REhorror]

RE5 represents the ending of the classic series with the final confrontation between Chris and Wesker that has been a thing since RE1.

[Raiden]

I don't think so.Is it will be connected with RE9?

[WuffWabbit]

5 is a self contained story but is absolutely the climax of what is set up in Resident Evil 1 and Code Veronica as far as Chris and Wesker go.