RESIDENT EVIL 2
44 Achievements
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27-33.5h
Sizzling Scarlet Hero
Complete Claire's story on "Standard" or "Hardcore" with an S rank. Details for this achievement will be revealed once unlocked
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How to unlock the Sizzling Scarlet Hero achievement in RESIDENT EVIL 2 - Definitive Guide
The main important thing to get an S or S+ rank is the completion time. not sure if the death counts but just in case quit to the main menu whenever you're about to die and it won't count as a death.
on Standard difficulty, you get few auto saves which is really helpful If you quit the game to avoid dying. On Hardcore, you can only save manually and there is no auto save. If you quit the game, you go back to your last save. Here is a list of how to get Infinite ammo and the required time to finish the game for S or S+ rank :
Standard Difficulty: Beat The Game Within 3:30:00 Hours for A Scenarios(New Game) or Within 3:00:00 for B Scenarios(New Game(2nd Run))
Rewards: S+ Rank/ Infinite Samurai Edge Pistol Ammo(Obtainable with S rank or higher) / Leon 'S.' Kennedy Achievement for Leon/ Sizzling Scarlet Hero Achievement for Claire
Hardcore Difficulty: Beat The Game Within 2:30:00 Hours for A Scenarios or 2:00:00 for B Scenarios
Rewards: S+ Rank/ Infinite LE 5 Submachine Gun Ammo (Obtainable with S rank or higher)
Infinite Combat Knife : Find and Shoot all 15 Mr.Raccoons
Infinite ATM-4 Rocket Launcher : Beat Leon's story on Hardcore difficulty with S+ rank
Infinite Minigun: Beat Claire's story on Hardcore difficulty with S+ rank
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If you don't care about ATM-4 Rocket Launcher/ Minigun Infinite ammo and only want the achievements, I suggest you do this on Standard. It is less pain. also you get Infinite Samurai Edge Pistol Ammo for both Claire and Leon and you can use it to beat the game on Hardcore for Hardcore Rookie / Hardcore College Student achievements.
NOTE: If you want the S+ rank DO NOT save more than 3 times. doesn't matter what difficulty you are playing on. This will restrict your rank to S and you can't get the S+. however, S-rank is enough for the achievements.
NOTE: Using any of the 5 Infinite ammo weapons will restrict your rank to S.
NOTE: If your mind is not clear about what to do next, progress your game with a guide. here is a link to Resident Evil fandom. you can click on any item you don't remember where to find and see where It is. (https://residentevil.fandom.com/wiki/Category:Resident_Evil_...)
Also, try to find the puzzle solutions online and don't attempt to solve them yourself. they can take an unnecessary amount of time. I personally wasted 6 minutes on the Jail electric panel.
NOTE: Manage Your Recourses. Stock Up Ammo. you don't get much near the end and you have at least two boss fights to kill. I had to go hand to hand with Super Tyrant because I had only 10 bullets left and I needed them to avoid his Insta kill move later.
NOTE: I suggest you do this on A Scenarios. because you don't have to deal with Stage 5 G at the end.
NOTE: Time won't pass when you pause. you can see the timer on the top right corner of the screen.
UPDATE: Time DOES pass when you are using the item box or map. pause the game ONLY using the menu button.
Alright, guys, I did my best to try and explain everything. this is one of my few long solutions, so forgive me If there is anything you don't like about it. If you had any further question please ask. Happy Hunting
A Story - 3:30:00 for S Rank
B Story - 3:00:00 for S Rank
You need to learn everything you possibly can about the game. Learn the locations of key items and how to progress fastest. Know the positions of healing items, ammo and grenades. Avoid damage from regular zombies to save healing items for fights against G. SAVE YOUR GRENADE LAUNCHER ROUNDS!! Lickers and G are the only things I recommend ever using them on.
Obviously, time is very important here and I'd recommend starting over if you don't exit the RPD within 45 minutes or so. The RPD is the longest part of the game for me so try and learn it to do it fast. Luckily, its possible to beat the game in less than 2 hours so the time we need to beat is generous.
Good luck!
Complete either Claire's Campaign A or B on at least Standard with an S rank to unlock this. The ranking system in this game is based purely on the time it takes for you to complete the game. This achievement and "Leon "S." Kennedy" above, can be attempted along with other game-long achievements and should be done on subsequent playthroughs as opposed to attempted from the start. If you are competent at the game, or have purchased the DLC weapons, this achievement and "Leon "S." Kennedy" can be attempted with ease, in conjunction with "Hardcore College Student" and "Hardcore Rookie" respectively, to cut down on playtime.
The required times are as follows;
- Standard - 3 hours, 30 minutes or less
- Hardcore - 2 hours, 30 minutes or less
With an understanding of the game, its puzzles, and where to go, these achievements are easily obtained, especially with the very overpowered DLC weapons.
To get it you need to fulfill S conditions, plus make no more than 3 saves and not use bonus weapons.
When passing on S+ in Hardcore mode, Claire will be given a Gatling Gun with infinite ammo; when passing on S+ in Hardcore mode, Leon will be given a Rocket Launcher with infinite ammo.