Ashley's Cut Scene: How Resident Evil 4's Prologue Got the Ax

Resident Evil 4's remake has axed a prologue sequence where players controlled Ashley Graham before her iconic capture.

Modder Michael Kemp discovered leftover files—including Ashley's running animations—that confirm the cut scene contained no enemies, lighting puzzles, or cutscenes. Capcom's decision aligns with past edits to other Resident Evil titles, where "slow-paced" intro sequences were removed to address replayability issues.

"Fans of Resident Evil 4 are here for Leon doing roundhouse kicks and tend to talk about Ashley like she murdered their puppies and also grandparents," one comment thread summarized.

The cut prologue's absence of gameplay mechanics mirrors similar streamlining efforts across the franchise, though no official statement from Capcom has been released.