Resident Evil Requiem: How To Get The Good Ending
Resident Evil Requiem, sometimes called Resident Evil 9, has 2 endings tied to one major choice in the ARK facility. If you want the good ending, you must choose to Release Elpis at the final console. That choice unlocks the true ending and the real final boss.
Here is exactly what to pick and what happens in each ending.
How To Unlock The Good Ending
Near the end of the game inside the ARK facility, Grace and Leon return to the central console where Zeno is waiting. You are given a choice.
To get the good ending:
Choose Release Elpis
Input the word Hope when prompted
Selecting Release Elpis reveals that Elpis is actually an antiviral cure, not a weapon. This triggers the true final sequence of the game.
Leon is cured of his T virus strain, and you fight the real final boss, Victor Gideon in his final mutated phase.
If you choose Destroy Elpis instead, you lock yourself into the alternate ending.
What Happens In The Good Ending
When you choose Hope and release Elpis, Grace uncovers its true purpose. It was created as an antiviral cure rather than a new bio weapon.
Zeno injects himself with Elpis, losing his enhanced abilities. Victor Gideon then reappears, and Leon is cured just in time to face him in the final boss fight.
After Victor is defeated:
Leon survives and is cured
Grace survives
The ARK crisis is resolved
BSAA agents arrive for extraction
The ending closes on a more hopeful note, with Leon freed from infection and the possibility of others being saved.
What Happens In The Alternate Ending
If you choose Destroy Elpis and input Destruction:
The ARK facility self destructs
Elpis data is lost
Leon is killed during the collapse
Grace survives and is rescued, but Leon dies and the antiviral potential of Elpis is gone.
This ending permanently removes Leon from the outcome and carries a much darker tone.
Can You Get Both Endings In One Run
No. The choice locks immediately once selected.
If you want both endings:
Make a manual save at a Typewriter before interacting with the final console
Reload after completing one ending
Choose the other option
This is the fastest way to unlock both without replaying the full game.
Final Blurb
If you want the true ending in Resident Evil Requiem, always choose Release Elpis and input Hope at the ARK console. That path unlocks the real final boss and keeps Leon alive.
Destroying Elpis leads to a darker alternate ending where Leon does not make it. Save before the choice so you can see both outcomes without replaying the entire story.
FAQ
How many endings are in Resident Evil Requiem?
There are 2 endings, the Hope ending and the Destruction ending.
How do you get the good ending?
Choose Release Elpis and input Hope at the final ARK console.
Does Leon survive in the good ending?
Yes, Leon survives and is cured of the T virus strain.
Can you change your choice after selecting it?
No, the choice is locked once confirmed unless you reload a prior save.
