Summary
WithResident Evil 9in the works, players are likely wonderingwho will replace Ethan Winteras the game’s protagonist, and many are probably hoping that it isn’t Leon or Chris. After his death inResident Evil: Village, it seemsunlikely that Ethan will be returningas the hero for the next game. This opens the door for Capcom to do something fresh with the series like they did withResident Evil 7. TheResident Evilseries has a lot of directions it could take, so it would be a shame if they didn’t attempt to branch out.
One direction manyResident Evilfans would likely appreciate is if the game decided to focus on a character who hasn’t had much time in the spotlight yet. There are plenty of characters throughout the franchise who haven’t starred in a game for some time or were never given the chance to be the main character. Therecently announcedResident Evil 9could serve as the perfect place toreintroduce some of these abandoned charactersand give them the attention they deserve.
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The Resident Evil Franchise Has A Lot Of Forgotten Characters
Characters Like Billy Coen And Natalia Kord Have Dangling Plot Threads
Between eight mainline games and plenty of spinoff titles,theResident Evilserieshas introduced many memorable characters. However, while these characters are still remembered by fans, the teams behind the games don’t seem to remember that they exist. Several playable protagonists show up in one or two spinoffs only to go missing for years and never show back up. This is a shame becausesome of these characters would be perfectto mine for new stories.
One good example is Billy Coen, who was first introduced inResident Evil 0. Coen was a former soldier who was used as a scapegoat for a mission gone wrong and sentenced to death. After helping Rebecca Chambers survive the events ofResident Evil 0, Chambers helps Billy fake his death and go into hiding.Coen hasn’t been seen since, but he seems like the perfect candidate for one ofResident Evil’s current storylines. InResident Evil Village, Chris Redfield mentioned that the BSAA is now a corrupt organization. Who better to combat a corrupt system than someone like Billy?
Another seemingly abandoned character that some players would like to see is Natalia Kord. In a thread by Reddit userDonutReasonable528, several players discuss their desire to see what has come of Natalia. The last players saw her; she was showing signs of slowly turning into Albert Wesker, whose mind had been implanted in hers. Following up with Natalia could be an interesting spin on aResident Evilprotagonist, as it would open the door for body horror as Wesker begins to take over. This would alsogive players a protagonist with unique powers.
Claire And Jill Have Only Starred In One Mainline Game Each
Aside from more obscureResident Evilcharacters, even some of the series' main protagonists haven’t had a chance to shine in a while. Claire Redfield, for instance, hasn’t been the protagonist of a mainlineResident Eviltitle sinceResident Evil 2. Even thoughRE2was recently remade, it’s been a while since Claire got to be the star of a new story in the main series.
The same goes for another series lead, Jill Valentine. Jill may have shown up inResident Evil 5, but she was a brainwashed antagonist for most of it. Like Claire, Jill has only been the playable protagonist in one of the game’s main series titles. Compare this to Leon S. Kennedy and Claire Redfield, both of whom have been playable in three main titles, and it’s clear that these characters aren’t getting the same level of attention. Even Ethan Winter, a new character introduced inResident Evil 7, starred in two games from the main series.
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Alternatively, if Capcom doesn’t want to focus on one of the already-established characters inResident Evil 9, they could justcreate a brand-new protagonistfor the game.Resident Evil 7was a huge shot of adrenaline into the series after the disappointment ofResident Evil 6, thanks in part to it feeling like a fresh start. MakingResident Evil 9equally new with a similar standalone feel would likely be a great way to recapture some ofResident Evil 7’s magic. It would also be nice to see the series heading forward after so many remakes.
As of right now, there aren’t too many details onResident Evil 9. However, it will hopefully take the series in a fresh direction. At the very least, it would be nice to see a reintroduction of some characters that have fallen by the wayside.
Source:DonutReasonable528/Reddit
Resident Evil 9
Resident Evil 9 is an upcoming release and the next installment in the mainline Resident Evil franchise. Not much is known about the title at the moment or who will be the main protagonist.
