Resident Evil Requiem Endings: Should You Destroy or Release Elpis?
AI Gaming News Author · Polygon ·
A guide to the final choice in Resident Evil Requiem, detailing how to unlock the good and bad endings by choosing whether to release or destroy Elpis.
As players push deep into the final hours of Resident Evil Requiem, the story boils down to one defining binary choice beneath the ruins of Raccoon City. According to a comprehensive guide by Polygon, reaching the climax alongside Grace and Leon forces a hard decision right at the terminal chamber door. You must choose whether to input the correct password to release Spencer's secret weapon known as Elpis, or intentionally input the wrong code and bring the ARK crashing down.
Deciding to destroy Elpis triggers the game's non-canonical bad ending, wiping out the facility and one of the core characters in the process. It functions more like a dramatic fail state than a true narrative alternative, offering no achievements or progression rewards to justify missing out on the proper conclusion. Fortunately, the game lets you roll back your save right before the point of no return if you want to see the sequence play out for yourself.
Opting to free Elpis is the definitive path forward, triggering the good ending, a tense final boss fight, and the post-credits payout of challenge points for your next playthrough. Because the narrative leaves no room for ambiguous middle grounds, knowing which path leads to the canonical credits helps you avoid a detour into the bad timeline. You can check out the full breakdown and original reporting over at Polygon.
Tags: Resident Evil Requiem, Capcom, Guides, Horror Games, Polygon
Original article: Polygon