Resident Evil 4remakefollows Leon Kennedy on his mission to rescue Ashley Graham from the cult that kidnapped her. While playing through the main story, players can acquire a variety of unique weapons to aid Leon on his journey, but some, like theLE 5 SMG, are harder to find than others.
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Most of the weapons players will acquire during theirRE4remakeplaythrough will be obtained via the Merchant, but some weapons can only be found by exploring. The LE 5 is no exception, but its location can be pretty nerve-wracking to search due to the powerful enemies present there. Players can easily miss the LE 5 if they are rushing toward the game’s climax, which is a shame as it can be quite useful.
How To Get The LE 5 SMG In Resident Evil 4 Remake
Unlike most weapons inResident Evil 4remake, the LE 5 SMG can actually befound and obtained for freebefore it becomes available at the Merchant’s shop. It can be foundduring Chapter 13by gaining access tothe Freezer, but doing so is easier said than done, thanks to the Regenerador wandering the area.
To gain access to the Freezer, Leon will first need toobtain the Level 1 Keycardfrom the Dissection room, after which he mustactivate the Power Control Leverin the southern room. Once this has been done, all the player needs to do to enter the Freezer is interact with theLevel 1 Keycard Lock next to the entrance. The Regenerador will not follow Leon into this room.
Inside, Leon shouldturn rightand interact with theElectronic Lock Terminal. Solving this puzzle will open the door behind it.
Once the door has been opened, the LE 5 can be foundlying on top of the cratejust inside. Players shouldavoid interacting with the Overwrite Terminaluntil they have acquired the LE 5, as doing so will cause a second Regenerador to appear.
If players happen to miss out on acquiring the LE 5 during Chapter 13, they can interact withthe Merchantin Chapter 14, from whom Leon can purchase the weapon for35,000 Pesetas.
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Finding the LE 5 in Chapter 13 is by far the best way to acquire this weapon, but those who missed it can rest assured knowing that they can obtain it later, so long as they can afford it. The LE 5 must be obtained at some point if players hope to earn theGun Fanatic trophy/achievement.
Is The LE 5 SMG Worth It?
If players manage to obtain the LE 5 during Chapter 13, they will probably get great use out of it. When fully upgraded, it is slightly more powerful than the TMP SMG, and though its Ammo Capacity and Reload Speed aren’t as impressive, its Exclusive upgrade is more than enough to make it superior.
The Chicago Sweeperis arguably the best SMG in the game, but seeing as it can only be obtained by completing the game onProfessional Mode, the LE 5 is a better choice. This, alongside the LE 5’s Exclusive upgrade, makes it the most reliable SMG mostResident Evil 4remake players can obtain.
Resident Evil 4remakeis available now for PC, PS4, PS5, and Xbox Series X/S.
