How Many Chapters are in Resident Evil 5?

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Resident Evil 5 (RE5) has a total of 16 action-packed chapters spread across 6 episodes. This makes it longer than the average 12-13 chapter count in other mainline Resident Evil titles like RE2 and RE3.

Let‘s take a walkthrough of all the white-knuckle chapters in RE5:

Episode 1 – A New Mission

The opening 2 chapters seamlessly blend action set-pieces with a building sense of mystery and foreboding:

Public Assembly – Chapter 1

  • Runs: 15 minutes
  • Get acquainted with BSAA agent Chris Redfield and your new partner Sheva Alomar
  • Explosive opening battles against hordes of Majini mutants

Public Assembly – Chapter 2

  • Runs: 20 minutes
  • Epic fight against the executioner Majini with his gigantic axe
  • First hints of a dangerous conspiracy underway

Episode 2 – Pursuing the Trail

The intrigue heightens along with the difficulty in these classic RE survival-horror chapters:

First Encounter – Chapter 3

  • Runs: 25 minutes
  • Iconic reptilian boss battle against Uroboros test subject
  • Increased enemy aggression shows Las Plagas parasites at work

Guardhouse – Chapter 4

  • Runs: 15 minutes
  • Return to trademark creepy Spencer Mansion vibes
  • Encounter new hooded Majini enemies with projectile attacks

Episode 3 – Into the Depths

Heart-pumping action balanced with nerve-wracking horror:

Gardens – Chapter 5

  • Runs: 20 minutes
  • White-knuckle descents down exterior elevations while swarmed by enemies
  • Classic RE lab environments with experimental BOWs

Experimental Facility – Chapter 6

  • Runs: 30 minutes
  • Continued entries into eerie unknown research spaces
  • First appearance of Uroboros virus

Episode 4 – The results of Wesker‘s Ambition

The danger escalates along with Wesker‘s master plan:

Uroboros Research – Chapter 7

  • Runs: 25 minutes
  • Bombarded by complex BOW creatures with fast erratic movements
  • Wesker fight cutscene shows he has not forgotten Chris

Monarch Room – Chapter 8

  • Runs: 15 minutes
  • Depicts grisly fates of Uroboros test subjects
  • Wesker‘s grand vision slowly unravels…

Episode 5 – Determining the Future

The final desperate attempts to save humanity:

Monarch Main Deck – Chapter 9

  • Runs: 20 minutes
  • Long gauntlet runs dodging Majini hails of projectiles
  • Impressive visuals of expansive crumbling cityscapes

Lower Decks – Chapter 10

  • Runs: 30 minutes
  • Claustrophobic hallways filled with agile addict Majini enemies
  • Builds tremendous tension for what‘s to come

Episode 6 – The Volcanic Confrontation

This epic 3-act volcanic finale represents RE5‘s adrenaline-charged peak:

Volcano – Approach – Chapter 11

  • Runs: 25 minutes
  • Strikingcontrast of bright molten lava vs dark caves
  • Nail-biting truck chase sequence dodging BOWs

Volcano – Storage Facility – Chapter 12

  • Runs: 15 minutes
  • Swap between armed and melee-only battles
  • Impending danger amplifies the tension

Volcano – Hangar – Chapter 13

  • Runs: 15 minutes
  • Memorable turret defense battle
  • Foreshadows the final showdown with Wesker

Volcano – Worship Area – Chapter 14

  • Runs: 25 minutes
  • Eerie lost civilization environments
  • aprehension builds towards the climax

Volcano – B.O.W – Chapter 15

  • Runs: 20 minutes
  • Penultimate battle with Uroboros Aheri BOW
  • Culmination of viruses, human experimentation,weapons

Volcano – Final Battle – Chapter 16

  • Runs: 25 minutes
  • Confront Wesker himself with the full extent of his new powers
  • Longest final boss compared to other RE games
  • Emotional closure to Chris and Wesker‘s bitter rivalry

In summary, RE5 contains a lengthy 16 chapters across 6 distinct episodes, with an exhilarating volcanic climax. Expertly-tuned difficulty progressions immerse gamers across 30+ hours of unique locations, threats and enemies – both manmade and mutated. This sets the gold standard for third person action-horror!

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