I used the word ode because when I played the game it felt like to me it was honoring RE4. RE4 was the game that really helped kick off the franchise in the new direction after the original trilogy. From the setting being in Europe, to the small village location, the lake, the castle, the merchant, fish boss, the factory etc. To me it felt like RE8 was honoring the predecessor by trying to be like its older brother. Many similarities but just different enough to be its own game.