Resident Evil 4 Remake: How to escape Mendez? Resident Evil 4 Remake - guide, tips

In Chapter 6 in RE4 Remake, you have to pass the escape scene from Mendez next to the Checkpoint location. The guide explains when the chase begins, how to eliminate villagers quickly and how to get to the other side of the precipice.

Last update: 29 March 2023

While going through the Village in Resident Evil 4 Remake, the protagonists must escape Mendez near the Checkpoint location. The walkthrough informs how to avoid getting killed by Mendez, how to defeat villagers hindering your escape, and how to reach the other side of the precipice after destroying the rope bridge.

• Encountering Mendez next to Checkpoint
• Escaping the boss east

Encountering Mendez next to Checkpoint

You have to escape Mendez in chapter 6. You must reach the Checkpoint location in the Village, defeat the Chainsaw Sisters bosses and obtain the Checkpoint Crank quest item.

The heroes will reach the next gate - the picture shows it. Mendez appears when you try to open it.

Map link: Mendez chase

Escaping the boss east

You can't fight Mendez at this point. Turn 180 degrees and start running. Also, make sure Ashley is given instructions to follow Leon closely.

Choose TMP or the shotgun from the inventory - it must be a good weapon for quickly stopping villagers you encounter. Fire at the enemies to make them temporarily stunned or fall to the ground. Don't let Ashley get hurt or caught, as her rescue will let Mendez to easily get closer. If that happens, it is best to restart the escape sequence.

When you reach the place shown in the picture, wait until the villagers approach the red barrel. Its explosion can knock down or kill several enemies.

The rope bridge that Leon and Ashley will reach will get destroyed. Turn left and take the path that goes by the cliff.

After a while, the game will play a cut-scene. The heroes successfully jump to the other side of the chasm and escape Mendez.