Resident Evil 4 Remake: All Main Characters

It is without a doubt that Resident Evil is one of the popular video game franchises of all time, which pioneered not only zombie survival but also the action horror genre, through its spine-chilling gameplay, cutscenes, and story, with Resident Evil 4 being one of the most iconic games within the series of all time, featuring characters like Leon S. Kennedy and Ada Wong who were already fan favorite in the second installment. The RE4 was launched in 2005 for GameCube and PlayStation 2, while years later it was ported to PC, PS3, Xbox 360, and new-gen devices and consoles. Its appeal to the mass gamer audience never faded, as the Resident Evil 4 Remake proved it.

The Story Overview

The story of RE4 is set after the events of Raccoon City from RE2, with Leon S. Kennedy now working for the U.S. government. Where he’s tasked to rescue the President’s daughter, Ashley Graham, from the Spanish cult Los Illuminados, where he’s met with several challenges and enemies, including one key character from RE2 who cherished Ada Wong, as Leon rescues Ashley and journeys throughout the game’s end, we’ll tell you all about the most prominent characters within the game Resident Evil 4, who they are, what roles do they play, and what made them special throughout the story. However, if you haven’t played the game yet or are still halfway through the story, there might be potential spoilers waiting ahead for you. 

Top 10 Main Characters of Resident Evil 4

1. Leon S. Kennedy

Leon Scott Kennedy is the main protagonist of RE4, who is proficient in combat and knowledge against infected zombies, known to be one of the survivors of Raccoon City. He later becomes an agent for the U.S. government working for the Division of Security Operations. Throughout the game, he equipped himself with a vast arsenal of weapons while donning the RE4 Leon Kennedy Brown Shearling Jacket. Similarly, Leon had quite goofy dialogues in the original game, while in the remake, he’s a professional, well-trained, seasoned veteran.

2. Ashley Graham

 

Ashley Graham is the daughter of the President, who gets kidnapped by the Spanish cult Los Illuminados prior to the game’s beginning, where she’s smuggled through the shipping containers to the mountainous region of Valdelobos so she can become a host to the Superior Species Plaga. Similar to Leon, Ashley had a bratty personality in the original game. At the same time, in the remake, she was dignified, proving to be a more resourceful and mature partner throughout the story.

3. Ada Wong

Being one of the Mysterious characters throughout the entire franchise, in RE4, Ada Wong worked as an agent for Albert Wesker with a mission to steal the plaga. Although Ada had a secretive mission, she also had to be more alert to Leon S. Kennedy, whom she met in the RE2, where they developed an ambiguous chemistry, with Ada faking her death for the sake of the mission, so when she met Leon once more, their paths were separated as Leon felt betrayed, but still the lingering connection remained. Nonetheless, Ada was there to help Leon every time he was in a pinch, as they defeat’s game’s final boss together with Ada providing the final weapon in Leon’s arsenal. 

4. Luis Serra

Luis Serra first appeared when villagers captured Leon, and they both were infected with the Las Plagas parasite while being captive. Luis introduced himself as a former police officer who revealed the information about Ashley’s location being held in the Church. As the story progresses, it is revealed that Luis was a researcher for Los Iluminados and formerly for Umbrella Europe who worked on the virus as well as the cure, but regardless, Leon and Luis both became good friends, but soon afterwards, he was killed. Similar to Leon and Ashley, Luis also had some major changes in his dialogues and death cutscenes. In the original, Luis was killed by Saddler’s monstrous tentacles, while in the remake, he’s stabbed by Krauser.

5. Osmund Saddler

Serving as not only the game’s main antagonist but also the final boss. Osmund Saddler is a bio-terrorist and the current leader of the Los Illuminados, a neopagan cult and paramilitary organization of bio-weapons. Saddler is the heir and a direct descendant of the cult’s founder, Adam Saddler, with an aim for World Domination. Prior to the game’s story, he was a bio-weapons research chief who lived in a remote Spanish region, where he recruited scientists like Luis and mercenaries like Krauser, while researching rejuvenated parasites. Further, he also manipulated other bosses like young Salazar and father Mendez, converting them into cult members.

6. Jack Krauser

Jack Krauser was once a member of the United States military who fought against bio-weapons and was also Leon’s mentor. But after some time, he was seduced by the powers of the bio-weapons, which led to his defection from the Military by faking his own death. Working under Wesker, he temporarily allies with Saddler to kidnap Ashley, which he accomplished by stowing her in a shipping container. Whilst Saddler didn’t have trust in Krauser, he still gave him the superior species plaga. In the game, Krauser is the secondary antagonist and one of the main bosses, who is notable for using an indestructible fighter knife. He confronts Leon on multiple occasions while holding onto key item 3rd insignia, which is dropped after his defeat, as well as the Fighter Knife, which Leon can now use in his arsenal. 

7. Ramon Salazar

Ramon Salazar is another secondary antagonist and one of the main bosses, who Osmund Saddler manipulates to free the Las Plagas parasite hidden underneath the architecture, resulting in him becoming infected and a cult member. Salazar has a short stature with an arrogant and sadistic personality, who takes indulgence in torturing. After Leon escapes from the village by killing Mendez, our heroic duo ends up in Salazar Castle. Has different dialogues in the original and remake, while in the original, Leon and Salazar had a more cheesy and taunting relation. In the remake, Salazar was as brutal as Leon was serious. Regardless, in both games, Salazar had two phases, and upon his defeat, Salazar’s family line is also severed. 

8. Bitores Mendez

Father Bitores Mendez was a catholic priest for the Spanish church before Osmud Saddler manipulated him into becoming a bioweapon and cult member. Mendez had multiple encounters with Leon throughout the game prior to his defeat. First, when Leon found Dr Sera, as he tried to rescue him, Leon was intercepted by Mendez, who took both of them captives. But Saddler orders Mendez not to kill Leon, although he was confused, but chose to remain loyal to Saddler, following Saddler’s orders. On the second encounter, when Leon re-enters the bedroom, he’s once again assaulted by Mendez, but this time Leon is rescued by Ada Wong, which leads to the final encounter at the abattoir, with two boss phases. Upon his defeat, Mendez drops an artificial eye, which grants access to Salazar’s Castle.

9. Ingrid Hunnigan

Ingrid Hunnigan is one of the most important supporting characters in RE4, who occasionally checks up on Leon’s mission progress while giving major hints and information to progress the game’s story. She’s a federal agent for the Field Operation Support, often working with Leon. Although there were subtle hints of chemistry between her and Leon in the original game, in the remake, Hunnigan strictly remains professional. 

10. The Merchant

The Merchant might be one of the most notable and infamous characters throughout the game. He’s a mysterious seller who helps to elevate Leon’s weapons arsenal throughout the game, sharing some tidbits, while his most iconic catchphrases are “What are ya Buyin’?” and “What are ya Selling?” in the original. At the same time, he has much more dialogue and character depth in the remake.

FAQs:

Who is the main character in Resident Evil 4 remake?

Leon S. Kennedy serves as the main protagonist of the game Resident Evil 4, both in the remake and the original. He’s tasked by the government to rescue the president’s missing daughter, Ashley Graham, from a Spanish cult, Los Illuminados. Throughout the game, Leon meets several allies, such as Ada Wong and Luis Serra, while also encountering major bosses, such as Mendez, Salazar, and Krauser. Further, Leon receives a tactical briefs and support from FOS agent Ingrid Hunnigan and weapon seller, The Merchant.

Has the character list changed between the original RE4 and RE4 Remake?

While some mobs have significantly improved their character design in the remake, there are still no changes in the list of major characters, both in the original and the remake.

Who is the final boss in RE4 Remake?

Osmund Saddler is the main antagonist and final boss of the Resident Evil 4 Remake. He’s the leader of the Spanish cult, Los Illuminados, with the major goal of world domination.

Conclusion

To conclude what we’ve discussed, the main characters of RE4 play a very deep role in building the game’s story from beginning to end. Whether it’s the rapid growth of Ashley’s maturity, Ada’s mystery, Luis’ redemption, Krauser’s lust for power, or Saddler’s wicked goal, which represent both good and bad sides of the coin, while contributing to our hero’s journey that symbolizes, growth, sacrifice, and resilience. Filled with a rich story, a thrilling adventure, and interesting characters with a deep background, Resident Evil 4 remains one of the most iconic games within the franchise.