Ways Resident Evil 4 Remake Evolved Leon & Ashley's…

Summary

The Resident Evil 4 Remake improves upon characters and their dynamics, particularly with Leon and Ashley, offering a flirtatious and romantic dynamic between them.
The dialogue between Leon and Ashley is more meaningful and grounded in the Remake, allowing players to relate to the characters on a deeper level.
The Remake highlights Leon's demanding nature and his protective nature towards Ashley, showcasing their partnership and cooperation throughout the game.

The Resident Evil franchise has seen many changes and reconstructions over the years, in the realm of its storylines and events through multiple remakes, specifically with its characters. With recent mainline entries in Resident Evil 7 and Resident Evil 8 Village including the Shadows of Rose DLC, Capcom has shown fans how new characters can come into the fold while the main cast is still present in the overarching story.

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Taking the Resident Evil 4 Remake into account, particularly with what fans have been accustomed to in 2005's original title, Capcom has also shown fans how they can improve upon characters and their dynamics vastly in comparison to previous attempts. Just as this has been evident with two fan-favorite characters in Leon S. Kennedy and Ada Wong, Leon and Ashley Graham are both prime examples.

5 Flirtatious/Romantic

As much as it was clear in both versions of Resident Evil 4 that Leon's priority was to rescue Ashley Graham, Capcom took the opportunity to expand upon the game's ending and Ashley's 'overtime' suggestion. Rather than just duty alone, throughout the Resident Evil 4 Remake the pair often flirt with one another, offering more compliments and romantic hints than usual.

This can even occur outside scripted dialogue between the two, and both constantly check up on one another after a heated segment of combat. During a variety of moments, there is a feeling that the two would both explore elements of romance, but with more important matters at stake and Leon's complicated relationship with love interest Ada Wong, it remains only a hint.

4 Meaningful Dialogue

The Remake ensures that many elements were much more grounded on this occasion, and dialogue between the game's two main characters is a massive indication of this. Considering the situation both characters are in and the level of danger that lies around every turn throughout the game, it is reasonable for Ashley to be incredibly terrified, especially as she was infected with the Las Plagas.

In the aftermath of a sequence where she loses control and stabs Leon, a conversation is sparked between the two characters showcasing an Ashley who does not trust herself. Leon's heartfelt words of encouragement in an attempt to reassure her instantly result in a better dynamic compared to the original experience, allowing players to relate to the characters on a greater level.

3 Leon's Demanding Nature In Danger

During many sequences of gameplay where players must fend off enemies, without the button commands, Leon will command Ashley to move out of the way while aiming at targets. This is not only essential when facing off against a barrage of Ganados and other foes as a matter of improved AI, but it also helps to get across the sense of urgency and authority that Leon maintains over Ashley during his mission.

This is also evident in the infamous 'water room' segment in the Remake, where Ashley and Leon are escaping, and he urges her to hurry up. The Resident Evil 4 Remake does a great job of highlighting survival horror elements, and while it is clear to many fans how formidable Leon is, the character still maintains a level of fear.

2 Protective Of One Another

Ashley proves to be helpful in some sequences against enemies. This is notable during Leon's encounter with the game's Castle Knights, known as the Armadura, with Ashley tossing down lamps that stop them in their tracks, allowing players to eliminate them much more easily.

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When first coming across Leon at the Church in the Village segment, it did not take long for Ashley to see that Leon was not her enemy, and this gradually progressed to a strong partnership. For those who are familiar with the original experience of Resident Evil 4, there is little to no help from Ashley in the aspect of combat, and while there is not much in the Remake either, it still adheres to the change in Ashley's attitude to Leon and vice versa.

1 Greater Cooperation

Speaking of the pair's partnership, this is referenced much more toward the game's final stages. Some of this harkens back to the flirtatious nature of their dynamic, with Ashley suggesting both herself and Leon work together once the threat of enemies and the Las Plagas is removed. While this goes hand-in-hand with the events in the entirety of the Resident Evil 4 Remake, it opens the door to a potential future for Ashley Graham and her following through with her desire to work as a government agent, just like Leon.

Since there has been a lack of mention or any appearances of Ashley whatsoever since Resident Evil 4 aside from the Netflix animated series Resident Evil Infinite Darkness, the Remake has provided Capcom with a chance to allow the character to play a bigger role in any future title. Just as Resident Evil 2's Sherry Birkin was reintroduced in the franchise as a formidable playable character in Resident Evil 6, the same can be done with Ashley Graham, better yet, working with Leon S. Kennedy.

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