Chris Redfield

Last updated

Chris Redfield
Chris Redfield RE8.png
Chris Redfield in Resident Evil Village (2021)
First appearance Resident Evil (1996)
Created by
Designed by
Portrayed by
Various
  • Charlie Kraslavsky (Resident Evil live-action cutscenes) [1]
    Will Lupardus (viral series) [2]
    Wentworth Miller (Afterlife) [3]
    Geordie Dandy (Resident Evil 7, Village) [4]
    Robbie Amell (Welcome to Raccoon City) [5]
Voiced by
English
Japanese
Motion capture
Various
In-universe information
Family Claire Redfield (sister)
NationalityAmerican [18]

Chris Redfield [a] is a fictional character in the Resident Evil survival horror video game series created by the Japanese company Capcom. He was introduced as one of the two playable characters of the original Resident Evil (1996), alongside his partner Jill Valentine, as a member of the Raccoon Police Department's Special Tactics and Rescue Service (S.T.A.R.S.) unit. Chris and Jill fight against the Umbrella Corporation, a pharmaceutical company whose bioterrorism creates zombies and other bio-organic weapons, and later become founding members of the United Nations' Bioterrorism Security Assessment Alliance (BSAA).

Contents

Chris is the protagonist of several Resident Evil games, novelizations, and films, and has also appeared in other game franchises, including Marvel vs. Capcom , Project X Zone , and Dead by Daylight . In later games, such as Resident Evil 7 (2017) and Resident Evil: Village (2021), his features were based on New Zealand model Geordie Dandy. Several actors have portrayed Chris, including Wentworth Miller and Robbie Amell in the live-action Resident Evil films.

Critics have been polarized in their critiques of the character, with focus on the frequent modifications and inconsistency in his design. However, he has been recognized for his sex appeal and is considered one of the sexiest video game characters by several publications. Some critics have referred to a scene of Chris punching a boulder in Resident Evil 5 (2009), which became an internet meme, as one of the most memorable within the Resident Evil series.

Concept and design

Chris was introduced as one of the two playable protagonists, alongside his partner Jill Valentine, in Capcom's 1996 survival horror video game Resident Evil . [19] He was created by director Shinji Mikami and designer Isao Ohishi. [20] [21] Designer Hideki Kamiya described Chris as a "blunt, tough-guy type", admitting that he was a fan of this archetype. [22] Of white American descent, [18] Chris joined the Special Tactics and Rescue Service (S.T.A.R.S.), a special operations unit of the Raccoon Police Department. [23] Although their storylines progress similarly, [24] the gameplay differs for Jill and Chris; [19] Chris cannot carry as many items in his inventory, but he can run quicker and withstand more damage. [24]

Chris continued to be redesigned over the course of the series. [25] In Resident Evil 5 (2009), modeler Yosuke Yamagata said that they "made a new design that retained their signature color—green for Chris, blue for Jill—to carry over the same look from the past". The character's facial features are mainly based on the visuals in the 2002 remake of Resident Evil, with various details added to arrive at a "realistic structure". [26] The game features Chris as a protagonist; designers opted to focus on how the character had aged since the original game. [26] His increased muscle mass was to show that he had trained intensely in order to fight the series' powerful villain, Albert Wesker, bare-handed. [27] Resident Evil 5's producer Jun Takeuchi said that the series' fans want a video game featuring both Leon S. Kennedy and Chris as the protagonists at the same time, due to their popularity. Takeuchi opined that it would be "pretty dramatic" if the two characters never met before the series ended; the meeting happened in Resident Evil 6 (2012), [28] [29] where Chris has a slightly disheveled look due to his alcoholism and post-traumatic amnesia. [30] [31] Character designer Tsutomu Kawade noted that the team was aware of Chris' powerful arms being his most distinctive feature. Their design thus accentuated his arms, with attire in blue-tinted green that continued his concept color. [32]

In Resident Evil 7 (2017), director Kōshi Nakanishi thought that Chris' appearance in Resident Evil 6 would be "not suitable for Resident Evil 7's game engine or aesthetic". Nakanishi reasoned that "[a]lthough it is a fairly realistic impression, even if it mixes with the character of 7, it seems that a sense of incongruity will come out." [33] Producers wanted to give the character a more "photorealistic depiction" with an entirely new design. [34] Nakanishi felt that if Chris looked the same as in previous titles, players would get a sense of "incongruity", [34] although commentators and players held that the changes made the character unrecognizable. [34]

Following fan backlash, Chris was redesigned for Resident Evil Village (2021), with a look closer to that of Resident Evil 6. [25] [35] Takeuchi said that they had been thinking about Chris as the primary character at that time, feeling that for his first appearance he needed to be shown as a hero after an extended absence. In retrospect, he understood that transforming Chris into such a hero was not the same as creating a Resident Evil game. [35]

Voice-over and live-action actors

In the original Resident Evil, which uses live-action cinematics, Chris is played by Charlie Kraslavsky. [1] Scott McCulloch voiced Chris in the original Resident Evil; [6] Michael Filipowich voiced him in Resident Evil – Code: Veronica ; [7] Joe Whyte in the 2002 remake of Resident Evil; [8] Kevin Dorman in Resident Evil: The Umbrella Chronicles , Resident Evil: Vendetta , and Resident Evil: Death Island ; [9] [10] [11] and Roger Craig Smith in Resident Evil 5 and Resident Evil 6. [12] David Vaughn voiced him in Resident Evil 7, [13] while Jeff Schine took the role in Resident Evil: Village. [14] In Japanese, Subaru Kimura voiced Chris in Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City . [15]

Reuben Langdon performed Chris' motion capture in Code: Veronica, Resident Evil 5, and Resident Evil 6, [7] [16] [17] while Geordie Dandy acted as Chris for motion capture in Resident Evil 7 and Village. [4] Wentworth Miller portrayed him in Resident Evil: Afterlife , [3] while Robbie Amell played him in Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City. [5]

Appearances

In the Resident Evil series

Resident Evil games featuring Chris Redfield
1996 Resident Evil
1997 Resident Evil: Director's Cut
1998
1999
2000 Resident Evil – Code: Veronica
2001
2002 Resident Evil (remake)
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007 Resident Evil: The Umbrella Chronicles
2008
2009 Resident Evil 5
Resident Evil: The Darkside Chronicles
2010
2011 Resident Evil: Mercenaries Vs.
Resident Evil: The Mercenaries 3D
2012 Resident Evil: Revelations
Resident Evil 6
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017 Resident Evil 7: Biohazard
2018
2019
2020
2021 Resident Evil Village
2022 Resident Evil Re:Verse

Every game in the series is set in the fictional American metropolitan area of Raccoon City until its destruction at the end of Resident Evil 3: Nemesis . [36] Subsequent games featuring Chris take place on an international scale, namely in Russia, [36] Antarctica, [36] China, [37] Louisiana, [37] Romania, [38] Africa, [39] and the Mediterranean Sea. [40] The original game is set in July 1998 in a mansion on the outskirts of Raccoon City, [41] which Chris and his team enter while searching for lost colleagues. [23] [42] Working with fellow S.T.A.R.S. member Rebecca Chambers, Chris discovers the property is a façade for a biological warfare laboratory operated by the Umbrella Corporation, and its undead occupants are the scientists who developed the T-virus mutagen. His commander, Albert Wesker, is revealed to be a double agent for Umbrella. [36] Chris and Jill are among the five survivors of the incident, [36] who form a strong friendship and become passionate opponents of bioterrorism. [43]

Chris did not appear in Resident Evil 2 (1998), as the production team used new protagonists (Leon S. Kennedy and Claire Redfield) to preserve the original game's horror elements. Mikami believed Chris and Jill would be too experienced to be scared by the events in the sequel. [44] [45] Set three months after the events of Resident Evil 2, Resident Evil – Code: Veronica (2000) sees Chris return as the protagonist in the second half of the game. [37] He attempts to rescue his younger sister, Claire, from the Umbrella Corporation's research facilities on Rockfort Island, a fictional island in the South Pacific Ocean. [37] Upon discovering she is in Antarctica, Chris is briefly confronted by Wesker, who is revealed to have survived the events of the first game and also to have gained enhanced strength, speed, and agility. [37] [46] Eventually, Chris defeats antagonist Alexia Ashford and escapes with Claire before the Antarctic facility self-destructs. [37] After that, the siblings vow to put an end to the Umbrella Corporation. [37]

The Umbrella Chronicles occurs in 2003, when Chris and Jill join a private organization with the goal of exposing Umbrella's biological warfare activities, [47] and ultimately destroy Umbrella's only remaining research facility. [b] After the fall of the corporation, the pair become founding members of the United Nations' Bioterrorism Security Assessment Alliance (BSAA). [36] In Revelations –set two years later –Jill and her new partner Parker Luciani are sent on a mission to rescue Chris, who is allegedly being held hostage on a ghost ship in the Mediterranean. Jill and Chris then unravel a political conspiracy involving an earlier mutagenic outbreak and a botched investigation by a rival agency. [49]

Resident Evil 5 takes place in 2009 in the fictional African town of Kijuju, where terrorists are turning local residents into zombies. [50] Chris is the protagonist and is sent to Africa by the BSAA. [37] In the game, he investigates while looking for Jill, who is missing and declared dead. [37] [39] Over the course of the investigation, he finds that she has been taken hostage by Wesker, who used her as a test subject in his biological experiments. [18] Accompanying Chris is his new partner, Sheva Alomar. Working together, the two manage to find and free Jill, and ultimately defeat and destroy Wesker, who was planning to spread the Uroboros virus across the world. [37]

In Resident Evil 6 (2012), Chris leads a squad of BSAA soldiers to investigate a bioterrorism attack in Europe. [51] [52] Ambushed by Carla Radames, posing as Ada Wong, they suffer severe casualties, [37] with Chris and Piers Nivans the only survivors. [51] They travel to China to investigate bio-terror activity and find themselves in another C-virus outbreak. [37] [29] While attempting to work with Jake Muller, the illegitimate son of Albert Wesker, who possesses the antibodies needed to stop the outbreak, Chris and Piers encounter Haos, a powerful bioweapon. [37] [51] Piers is grievously injured during the battle and injects himself with the C-virus to gain superhuman powers. [51] He saves Chris, but sacrifices himself to ensure Haos is destroyed. [37] [51]

At the end of Resident Evil 7: Biohazard (2017), a man identifying himself as "Redfield" arrives to rescue protagonist Ethan Winters. While the credits refer to the character as Chris Redfield, the helicopter he arrives in is branded with the Umbrella Corporation logo. This initially caused people to question the person's identity; Capcom later confirmed him to be Chris, albeit with a noticeable change in appearance. [c] Chris appeared in the downloadable content campaign Not a Hero, which was released on December 12, 2017. [54] This subchapter focuses on Chris attempting to apprehend antagonist Lucas Baker, and although he fails to save his squad, he confronts and kills Lucas. [55]

Chris returned for the eighth main installment in the series, titled Resident Evil Village (2021). During the events of Village, Chris and his Hound Wolf squad learn that antagonist Mother Miranda is capable of shape-shifting and had posed as Ethan's wife, Mia Winters. They promptly shoot her to protect Ethan and the Winters' daughter Rosemary, though these efforts are foiled. [51] After revealing the nature of his mission to Ethan, Chris saves the real Mia, learns Miranda's connection to the late Oswell E. Spencer  –the founder of the Umbrella Corporation –and helps plant a bomb to destroy the infested village. [51] [56] During extraction, a dying Ethan gives the recently rescued Rosemary to Chris before sacrificing himself to ensure the village's destruction. [51] Mia and Rosemary are rescued, Chris and his team head to the BSAA's European headquarters to demand explanations for the BSAA's using bio-organic weapons as frontline soldiers. [56]

Other appearances

Chris features in several Resident Evil films. In the rejected Resident Evil film script written by George A. Romero in 1998, Chris is a Native American civilian and ultimately one of the few survivors. [57] In director Paul W. S. Anderson's live-action Resident Evil film series, Chris appears in Resident Evil: Afterlife (2010), where he is portrayed by Wentworth Miller. [3] Miller said that he requested that the filmmakers put together a montage of noteworthy video-game scenes that elaborated on Chris' experiences and background, as this would help him understand the character. [58] In the reboot film Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City (2021), Chris is played by Amell. [5] Chris also appears in the animated adult Resident Evil films, which, unlike the live-action films, are continuations of the games. [59] Chris is one of the main characters in Resident Evil: Vendetta (2017), alongside Leon and Rebecca. [60] He returns in the sequel, Resident Evil: Death Island (2023). [61]

Chris is a playable character in several non-canonical Resident Evil games. [62] [63] [64] He features in the Resident Evil mobile game Resident Evil: Mercenaries Vs. (2011). [65] He appears in three games in the Marvel vs. Capcom franchise [66] and the crossover tactical role-playing game Project X Zone 2 . [67]

Chris also makes a cameo appearance in Fortnite Battle Royale (2017), [68] Nintendo crossover video game Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (2018) as one of the 'Spirit' power-ups, [69] Dead by Daylight (2016) and Tom Clancy's The Division 2 (2019) as an alternate skin, [70] [71] State of Survival (2019), [72] digital collectible card game Teppen (2019), [73] Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster (2024) as an outfit for Frank West, [74] and a robot dressed as Chris makes a cameo reference in Astro's Playroom (2020) and Astro Bot (2024). [75] [76]

Chris features in novelizations of the films and games [77] [78] [79] and plays a main role in the third novel in a series by S. D. Perry, Resident Evil: City of the Dead (1999). [78] Additionally, he makes an appearance in the prequel manga for Resident Evil 6, which describes Chris' activities prior to the events of that game. [80] Several comic books based on the games were released, [81] and he is a character in Bandai's Resident Evil Deck Building Card Game (2011). [82] The character was featured in a Resident Evil–themed attraction at Universal Studios Japan's Halloween Horror Nights. [83] Merchandise featuring Chris includes outfits, perfumes, gun replicas, watches, and figurines. [84]

Critical reception

Chris Redfield.png
Chris' appearance in Resident Evil 5 (from left), which was carried forward into its sequel, Resident Evil 6. His redesigned appearance for Resident Evil 7 (to the right) confused many commentators and players, who found the character to be unrecognizable. [25] [34]

Chris has received criticism for inconsistent design and characteristics. Several game publications have noted the character's lack of consistent visual design throughout the Resident Evil franchise. [25] [34] [85] Other critics have suggested that Chris used steroids. [86] [87] Polygon 's Cass Marshall noted his variations in body mass throughout the games in repeatedly changing from lean to muscular and back again. [35] GameSpy compared his design in Resident Evil 5 and said that "he look a little bit like a cross between Colin Farrell and Hugh Jackman". [88] Several Kotaku writers have referred to Chris as one of the worst of the Resident Evil heroes, calling him "bland" and "boring", and criticizing the majority of his redesigns, [89] while Ian Walker from Kotaku compared his appearances in Resident Evil 7 and Resident Evil Village as "transition[ing] from global bio-terrorism agent to [...] someone's henchman in a British crime comedy written and directed by Guy Ritchie." [25]

Chris has also been praised by gaming journalists. He has been named by IGN and in a Famitsu 's reader survey as one of the popular Resident Evil characters. [90] [91] His professional relationship with Jill was celebrated for its basis in loyalty rather than romance [92] and the balance between their personalities: Chris' brawn and Jill's intellect. [93] Noting previous criticism for his inconsistent character design, PC Gamer 's Andy Kelly praised Chris as "finally a person" in Village, opining that, as a result of the game's design, he has been "given some depth". [94]

Chris has often been recognized for his sex appeal, particularly since his more muscular appearance debuted in Resident Evil 5. Some critics have described him as one of the sexiest video game characters. [95] [96] [97] Video game critic Veerender Singh Jubbal stated in a Kotaku interview that Chris, as he appears in Resident Evil 5, "allowed [him] to understand [his] bisexuality" better; noting that his design was "different than previous iterations", Jubbal described Chris as a "large muscle-bound hunk [and] something [he] was attracted to". [96]

Near the climax of Resident Evil 5, Chris punches a large boulder until it falls into lava. The scene became recognized as one of the most memorable within the Resident Evil series, largely due to its ridiculousness. The scene inspired fans to create internet memes that highlighted Chris' masculinity and strength. [98] [99] [100] Wes Fenlon of PC Gamer said that Chris punching a boulder inside an active volcano "gave us what is truly one of the greatest moments in the history of video games" and "as a quick time event. It is perfect." [99] In Resident Evil Village, Karl Heisenberg calls Chris a "boulder-punching asshole" during his boss fight, a reference to the aforementioned scene in Resident Evil 5. [98]

Notes

  1. ↑ Known in Japan as クリス・レッドフィールド (Kurisu Reddofīrudo)
  2. ↑ Albert Wesker: "It was the year 2003. Umbrella had a base of operations in Russia, where they were working on new B.O.W. (bio-organic weapons). They were preparing to arm the unstable regions of the world with their bio weaponry. Chris and Jill had joined a regional biohazard containment unit and had heard rumors about this nightmarish facility." [48]
  3. ↑ "Response to Chris Redfield's appearance in the DLC from Resident Evil fans has been mixed. The biggest point of contention appears to be his character design, with some fans sounding skeptical that it's actually Chris. In their defense, he looks remarkably different in Resident Evil 7: Biohazard than he did in Resident Evil 5 and Resident Evil 6 , in which he was considerably beefier." [53]

Related Research Articles

Resident Evil, known as Biohazard in Japan, is a Japanese horror game series and media franchise created by Capcom. It consists of survival horror, third-person shooter and first-person shooter games, with players typically surviving in environments inhabited by zombies and other mutated creatures. The franchise has expanded into other media, including a live-action film series, animated films, television series, comic books, novels, audiobooks, and merchandise. Resident Evil is the highest-grossing horror franchise.

Jill Valentine is a character in Resident Evil, a survival horror series created by the Japanese company Capcom. She was introduced as one of two player characters in the original Resident Evil (1996) with her partner, Chris Redfield, as a member of the Raccoon City Police Department's Special Tactics And Rescue Service (STARS) unit. Jill and Chris fight the Umbrella Corporation, a pharmaceutical company whose bioterrorism creates zombies and other bio-organic weapons, and later become founding members of the United Nations' Bioterrorism Security Assessment Alliance (BSAA).

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Albert Wesker</span> Resident Evil character

Albert Wesker is a character in the Resident Evil survival horror video game series created by the Japanese company Capcom. He was first introduced in the original Resident Evil (1996) as the captain of the Special Tactics and Rescue Service (S.T.A.R.S.) unit of the Raccoon Police Department. Wesker has been one of the series' main antagonists as a member of the pharmaceutical conglomerate Umbrella Corporation, the primary antagonistic faction, manipulating story events behind the scenes. To further his own plans, Wesker betrays his allies, fakes his death, gains superhuman abilities, and works with both Umbrella's mysterious rival company and their successors in the field of biological weapons development until his ultimate defeat by Chris Redfield and Sheva Alomar in Resident Evil 5 (2009).

Leon Scott Kennedy is a character in the Resident Evil survival horror video game series created by the Japanese company Capcom. He was introduced as one of the two player characters in the video game Resident Evil 2 (1998), alongside Claire Redfield. During the events of Resident Evil 2, Leon is a rookie police officer who arrives in the doomed Raccoon City late for his first day on the job and is confronted by a zombie outbreak.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Barry Burton</span> Fictional character

Barry Burton is a character in the Resident Evil survival horror video game series created by the Japanese company Capcom. He was first introduced as a supporting character in the original Resident Evil (1996) and became a player character in Resident Evil: Revelations 2 (2015).

<i>Resident Evil 3: Nemesis</i> 1999 video game

Resident Evil 3: Nemesis is a 1999 survival horror video game developed and published by Capcom originally for the PlayStation. It is the third game in the Resident Evil series and takes place almost concurrently with the events of Resident Evil 2. The player must control former elite agent Jill Valentine as she escapes from Raccoon City, which has been overrun by zombies. The game uses the same engine as its predecessors and features 3D models over pre-rendered backgrounds with fixed camera angles. Choices through the game affect how the story unfolds and which ending is achieved.

<i>Resident Evil</i> (1996 video game) Survival horror game

Resident Evil is a 1996 survival horror game developed and published by Capcom for the PlayStation. It is the first game in Capcom's Resident Evil franchise. Set in the fictional Arklay mountain region in the Midwest, players control Chris Redfield and Jill Valentine, members of the elite task force S.T.A.R.S., who must escape a mansion infested with zombies and other monsters.

<i>Resident Evil – Code: Veronica</i> 2000 video game

Resident Evil – Code: Veronica is a survival horror video game developed and published by Capcom and originally released for the Dreamcast in 2000. It is the fourth main installment in the Resident Evil series and the first to debut on a separate platform from the PlayStation. The story takes place three months after the events of Resident Evil 2 (1998) and the concurrent destruction of Raccoon City as seen in Resident Evil 3: Nemesis (1999). It follows Claire Redfield and her brother Chris Redfield in their efforts to survive a viral outbreak at a remote prison island in the Southern Ocean and a research facility in Antarctica. The game retains the traditional survival horror controls and gameplay of previous installments; however, unlike the pre-rendered backgrounds of previous games, Code: Veronica uses real-time 3D environments and dynamic camera movement.

<i>Resident Evil 5</i> 2009 video game

Resident Evil 5 is a 2009 third-person shooter video game developed and published by Capcom. It is a major installment in the Resident Evil series, and was announced in 2005—the same year its predecessor Resident Evil 4 was released. Resident Evil 5 was released for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 consoles in March 2009 and for Windows in September 2009. It was re-released for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One in June 2016. The plot involves an investigation of a terrorist threat by Bioterrorism Security Assessment Alliance agents Chris Redfield and Sheva Alomar in Kijuju, a fictional region of West Africa. Chris learns that he must confront his past in the form of an old enemy, Albert Wesker, and his former partner, Jill Valentine.

Nemesis (<i>Resident Evil</i>) Fictional character in Resident Evil franchise

The Nemesis, also called the Nemesis-T Type, or the Pursuer in Japan, is a character in the Resident Evil survival horror video game series created by Capcom. Although smaller than other Tyrant models, the creature dwarfs a typical human, and possesses vastly superior intelligence and physical dexterity to its undead peers. It is featured in Resident Evil 3: Nemesis (1999) as a titular main villain before later emerging in other titles and cameo roles. It is also featured on various merchandise and was portrayed by Matthew G. Taylor in the 2004 film Resident Evil: Apocalypse. The character is voiced by Tony Rosato in the original game and Gregg Berger in Operation Raccoon City (2012). In the 2020 remake of Resident Evil 3, the character is voiced by David Cockman, with Neil Newbon providing the motion capture performance. Nemesis has also been featured in several other game franchises, including as a playable character in Marvel vs. Capcom and Dead by Daylight.

<i>Resident Evil: The Umbrella Chronicles</i> 2007 video game

Resident Evil: The Umbrella Chronicles is an on-rails light gun shooter video game developed by Capcom and Cavia as part of the Resident Evil series. The game was released for the Wii on November 13, 2007, in North America; November 15, 2007, in Japan; and on November 30, 2007, in Europe, excluding Germany, where the game is not available due to the refusal of a USK rating and its subsequent inclusion in the index. It was followed by Resident Evil: The Darkside Chronicles. Both Chronicles games are included on the Resident Evil Chronicles HD Collection for the PlayStation 3.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Sheva Alomar</span> Fictional character in the Resident Evil horror video game series by Capcom, introduced 2009

Sheva Alomar is a character in the Resident Evil survival horror video game series created by the Japanese company Capcom. Introduced in the 2009 video game Resident Evil 5, she is a native African operative of an anti-bioterrorism group and the new partner of the series' veteran Chris Redfield. Sheva is controlled by the game's artificial intelligence (AI) when playing with a single player, and is controlled by a second player in the game's cooperative mode.

Claire Redfield is a character in Resident Evil, a survival horror video game series created by the Japanese company Capcom. She was first introduced as one of two player characters in Resident Evil 2 (1998) alongside Leon S. Kennedy. The character was initially conceived as a blonde motorcyclist named "Elza Walker" for the prototype of the game, but her name and role were changed for the final build to connect its story to that of the original. During the events of Resident Evil 2, Claire arrives in the Midwestern United States town of Raccoon City, which has been overrun by zombies, to find her missing brother Chris.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Rebecca Chambers</span> Resident Evil fictional character

Rebecca Chambers is a character in the Resident Evil survival horror video game series created by the Japanese company Capcom. She was first introduced as a supporting character in the original Resident Evil (1996) and became a player character of the prequel game Resident Evil Zero (2002). In the first Resident Evil, Rebecca is a young officer with the Raccoon Police Department's Special Tactics And Rescue Service (S.T.A.R.S.) unit and is trapped in a zombie-infested mansion.

Resident Evil is a biopunk action horror film series based on the Japanese video game franchise by Capcom.

<i>Resident Evil: Resistance</i> 2020 video game

Resident Evil: Resistance is a 2020 survival horror game developed by NeoBards Entertainment and published by Capcom as the online component for Resident Evil 3. Released for PlayStation 4, Windows, and Xbox One, it involves four survivor players competing against a mastermind player who can create traps, enemies and other hazards. Resistance is set during the Raccoon City outbreak, featuring some of the characters from Resident Evil 2 and 3. Resident Evil 3 producer Peter Fabiano confirmed that Resistance is non-canon as it is "impossible to fit in the actual timeline". The game received mixed reviews from critics, who criticized the game for being unbalanced, having technical issues and for lacking dedicated servers.

<i>Resident Evil</i> (TV series) Netflix television series

Resident Evil is an American biopunk action horror television series developed by Andrew Dabb for Netflix. Loosely based on the video game series of the same name by Capcom, it is the second television adaptation of the franchise after the animated miniseries Infinite Darkness (2021), and the third live-action adaptation after the film series of the same name and the reboot film Welcome to Raccoon City (2021). The series is set in its own universe but features the video game series' storyline as its backstory and basis.

<i>Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City</i> 2021 film by Johannes Roberts

Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City is a 2021 action horror film written and directed by Johannes Roberts. Adapted from the stories of the first and second games by Capcom, it serves as a reboot of the Resident Evil film series and is the seventh live-action film based on the video game series. The film stars Kaya Scodelario, Hannah John-Kamen, Robbie Amell, Tom Hopper, Avan Jogia, Donal Logue, and Neal McDonough. Set in 1998, it follows a group of survivors during a zombie outbreak in Raccoon City. It is the first live-action film in the series not to feature Milla Jovovich in the lead role or her character Alice.

<i>Resident Evil: Death Island</i> 2023 film by Eiichirō Hasumi

Resident Evil: Death Island is a 2023 English-language Japanese adult computer-animated action biopunk horror film set in the same universe as the Resident Evil video games. It is the fifth installment and fourth film in the animated Resident Evil series, following the 2017 film Resident Evil: Vendetta and the 2021 miniseries Resident Evil: Infinite Darkness, and follows several Resident Evil protagonists as they investigate possible T-virus bioterrorism in San Francisco.

References

  1. 1 2 Smith, Ed (September 22, 2022). "Resident Evil 1's Wesker, Chris and Barry are rubbish at Resident Evil". PCGamesN . Archived from the original on June 3, 2023. Retrieved March 27, 2024.
  2. ↑ Ruiz, Clara Castaño (December 14, 2013). "Top Chicos Resident Evil" [Top Resident Evil Guys]. Hobby Consolas (in Spanish). Archived from the original on April 20, 2014. Retrieved February 22, 2017.
  3. 1 2 3 McElroy, Justin (September 30, 2009). "Wentworth Miller to play Chris Redfield in Resident Evil: Afterlife". Engadget . Archived from the original on February 23, 2017. Retrieved February 22, 2017.
  4. 1 2 @aesthetics_re (June 19, 2023). "Geordie Dandy was the face model for Chris on both games" (Tweet). Archived from the original on December 7, 2024 – via Twitter.
  5. 1 2 3 Lyles, Taylor (July 4, 2012). "Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City Ending and Post Credits Scene Explained With Director Johannes Roberts". IGN . Archived from the original on November 26, 2021. Retrieved November 24, 2021.
  6. 1 2 Capcom (March 22, 1996). Resident Evil . Scene: Closing credits.
  7. 1 2 3 4 Capcom (February 3, 2000). Resident Evil – Code: Veronica (Dreamcast). Scene: Closing credits.
  8. 1 2 3 Capcom (March 22, 2002). Resident Evil (GameCube). Scene: Closing credits.
  9. 1 2 Capcom (November 13, 2007). Resident Evil: The Umbrella Chronicles (Wii). Scene: Closing credits.
  10. 1 2 Seth, Macy (March 20, 2017). "Resident Evil: Vendetta Coming to Theaters". IGN . Archived from the original on April 11, 2023. Retrieved November 24, 2024.
  11. 1 2 Lê, Paul (July 26, 2023). "Resident Evil: Death Island Review – An All-Star and Affecting Entry in the Animated Franchise". Bloody Disgusting . Archived from the original on November 26, 2023. Retrieved November 24, 2024.
  12. 1 2 Makuch, Eddie (October 25, 2013). "Roger Craig Smith on Becoming Batman". GameSpot . Archived from the original on February 27, 2023. Retrieved November 24, 2024.
  13. 1 2 Capcom (January 24, 2017). Resident Evil 7: Biohazard . Scene: Closing credits.
  14. 1 2 Capcom (May 7, 2021). Resident Evil Village . Scene: Closing credits.
  15. 1 2 @biomovieJP (December 24, 2021). "#Who is the new Resident Evil voice actor?『#Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City』 Chris role🗣Japanese dubbed version Voice actor is... ◤◢◤◢◤◢◤◢◤◢◤◢ Chris Redfield 🎙#Kimura Subaru (@GiantSUBAru) ◤◢◤◢◤◢◤◢◤◢◤◢ Friday, January 28th 📽 Released in movie theaters nationwide 🎞 to English" (Tweet) (in Japanese). Archived from the original on December 7, 2024. Retrieved December 24, 2021– via Twitter.
  16. 1 2 Capcom (March 5, 2009). Resident Evil 5 (PlayStation 3). Capcom. Scene: Closing credits.
  17. 1 2 Capcom (October 2, 2012). Resident Evil 6 (PlayStation 3). Capcom. Scene: Closing credits.
  18. 1 2 3 Martin 2016 , p. 9
  19. 1 2 Grimes 2003 , p. 6
  20. ↑ Capcom (March 22, 1996). Resident Evil (PlayStation). Scene: Closing credits.
  21. ↑ Good, Owen (February 23, 2023). "Shinji Mikami departs Bethesda's Tango Gameworks". Polygon . Archived from the original on August 12, 2024. Retrieved December 21, 2024.
  22. ↑ Kamiya, Hideki (April 1, 2009). "Greetings". PlatinumGames, Inc. Archived from the original on July 21, 2010. Retrieved August 3, 2009.
  23. 1 2 MacCallum-Stewart 2019 , p. 135
  24. 1 2 Klepek, Patrick (January 21, 2015). "Tips for Playing Resident Evil". Kotaku . Archived from the original on August 13, 2019. Retrieved August 16, 2019.
  25. 1 2 3 4 5 Walker, Ian (June 12, 2020). "Is Chris Redfield Okay". Kotaku . Archived from the original on May 13, 2021. Retrieved May 7, 2021.
  26. 1 2 Nicholson & Price 2009 , p. 195
  27. ↑ Capcom 2010 , p. 18
  28. ↑ Mielke, James (July 11, 2008). "Resident Evil 5 Developer Interview". 1UP.com . Archived from the original on October 19, 2012. Retrieved June 15, 2011.
  29. 1 2 Pitts, Russ (April 10, 2012). "Resident Evil 6 preview: Leon and Chris, together at last". Polygon . Archived from the original on December 9, 2023. Retrieved November 17, 2024.
  30. ↑ Tim Turi (July 13, 2012). "Every Known Plot Point about Resident Evil 6". Game Informer . Archived from the original on April 20, 2024. Retrieved April 20, 2024.
  31. ↑ Tom Phillips (February 15, 2012). "Fresh Resident Evil 6 details bleed in". Eurogamer . Archived from the original on May 29, 2023. Retrieved March 25, 2024.
  32. ↑ Capcom 2014 , p. 42
  33. ↑ Tom Phillips (March 16, 2017). "Capcom Appears to Have Deflated a Popular Resident Evil 7 Fan Theory". GamesRadar+ . Archived from the original on December 1, 2023. Retrieved March 25, 2024.
  34. 1 2 3 4 5 Stephany Nunneley (March 16, 2017). "There's a Reason Chris Redfield Looks Different in Resident Evil 7, and It's Not The Reason Many Think". VG247 . Archived from the original on November 12, 2020. Retrieved May 7, 2021.
  35. 1 2 3 Marshall, Cass (June 16, 2020). "Resident Evil Fans Can't Help But Notice Village's Big Chris Redfield". Polygon . Archived from the original on May 10, 2021. Retrieved May 8, 2021.
  36. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Miller, Zachary (January 29, 2012). "Resident Evil: The Story So Far". Nintendo World Report. Archived from the original on February 27, 2017. Retrieved April 18, 2018.
  37. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 "Resident Evil: The Story So Far". IGN . June 23, 2021. Archived from the original on September 7, 2020. Retrieved February 11, 2023.
  38. ↑ Liam Croft (January 22, 2021). "Resident Evil Village Seemingly Set in Romania". Push Square. Archived from the original on October 21, 2021. Retrieved April 18, 2023.
  39. 1 2 Capcom (March 5, 2009). Resident Evil 5 (PlayStation 3). Capcom.
  40. ↑ Capcom (January 26, 2012). Resident Evil: Revelations (Nintendo 3DS).
  41. ↑ Denick 2013 , pp. 2 & 3
  42. ↑ Crowley 2014 , pp. 34–44
  43. ↑ Denick 2013 , p. 2
  44. ↑ "Resident Evil" (pdf). GamePro . No. 101. February 1997. p. 37. Archived from the original on February 17, 2017. Retrieved September 24, 2017.
  45. ↑ "Keeping the Nightmare Alive". Edge . No. 74. Future plc. August 1999. p. 40. ISSN   1350-1593.
  46. ↑ Schedeen, Jesse (June 7, 2022). "Netflix's Resident Evil Series: How Albert Wesker's Convoluted History Fits In". IGN . Archived from the original on May 14, 2023. Retrieved May 14, 2023.
  47. ↑ Waples 2007 , p. 16
  48. ↑ Capcom (November 13, 2007). Resident Evil: The Umbrella Chronicles (Wii). Scene: Umbrella's End.
  49. ↑ Capcom (January 26, 2012). Resident Evil: Revelations (Nintendo 3DS).
  50. ↑ Geyser 2013 , p. 63
  51. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Jessey, Ben (March 28, 2023). "The Resident Evil Timeline, Explained". TheGamer . Archived from the original on March 31, 2023. Retrieved November 17, 2024.
  52. ↑ Gilbert, Henry (July 17, 2012). "Resident Evil 6 preview Impressions of a Frightening New Chris section". GamesRadar+ . Archived from the original on August 11, 2024. Retrieved November 17, 2024.
  53. ↑ McWhertor, Michael (February 23, 2017). "Resident Evil 7's Next DLC stars Chris Redfield". Polygon . Archived from the original on February 26, 2017. Retrieved February 26, 2017.
  54. ↑ Donnelly, Joe (February 24, 2017). "Resident Evil 7 Not A Hero DLC will star Chris Redfield This Spring". PC Gamer . Archived from the original on February 25, 2017. Retrieved February 25, 2017.
  55. ↑ Wales, Matt (October 17, 2017). "Capcom Shows Off a Bit More of Resident Evil 7's Free Chris Redfield DLC". Eurogamer . Archived from the original on May 10, 2021. Retrieved May 10, 2021.
  56. 1 2 Matthew Byrd (May 7, 2021). "Resident Evil Village Ending and Post-Credits Scene Explained". Den of Geek . Archived from the original on February 6, 2024. Retrieved March 26, 2024.
  57. ↑ Barkan, Jonathan (October 27, 2017). "A Look Back at George Romero's Rejected Resident Evil". Bloody Disgusting . Archived from the original on February 3, 2017. Retrieved February 27, 2017.
  58. ↑ Thompson, Mike (August 2, 2010). "Chris Redfield Research: We're Gonna Need a Montage". The Escapist . Archived from the original on December 2, 2022. Retrieved February 21, 2017.
  59. ↑ Keefer, John (February 13, 2017). "Resident Evil: Vendetta Is a Reunion for Chris and Leon". Shacknews . Archived from the original on February 22, 2017. Retrieved February 21, 2017.
  60. ↑ Romano, Sal (March 24, 2016). "New Resident Evil CGI Movie Titled Resident Evil: Vendetta". Gematsu. Archived from the original on January 14, 2017. Retrieved February 21, 2017.
  61. ↑ Mateo, Alex (February 8, 2023). "Resident Evil: Vendetta Gets Resident Evil: Death Island CG Animated Sequel Film". Anime News Network . Archived from the original on February 8, 2023. Retrieved February 8, 2023.
  62. ↑ Drake, Audrey (June 2, 2011). "Alternate Costumes in Resident Evil: The Mercenaries". IGN . Archived from the original on August 12, 2017. Retrieved April 18, 2018.
  63. ↑ McWhertor, Michael (January 21, 2021). "Resident Evil Re:Verse Revealed as RE Village's Multiplayer Component". Polygon . Archived from the original on May 21, 2022. Retrieved May 23, 2022.
  64. ↑ Broadwell, Josh (June 22, 2022). "Chris Redfield Gets a Punching Power in Resident Evil Village DLC". PCGamesN . Archived from the original on May 23, 2023. Retrieved May 9, 2023.
  65. ↑ Gallegos, Anthony (April 28, 2011). "Resident Evil Mercenaries VS iPhone Review". IGN . Archived from the original on October 2, 2017. Retrieved April 19, 2018.
  66. ↑ Sources for Chris appearing in numerous Marvel Vs Capcom games:
  67. ↑ Spencer (April 12, 2015). "Project X Zone 2 is Coming to the West this Fall". Siliconera . Archived from the original on April 14, 2015. Retrieved April 24, 2015.
  68. ↑ Tay, Erick (October 23, 2021). "Fortnite X Resident Evil - Jill Valentine and Chris Redfield Join the Fight". GameSpot . Archived from the original on October 28, 2021. Retrieved October 28, 2021.
  69. ↑ Sheridan, Connor (November 28, 2019). "Resident Evil Characters are Coming To Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (as Spirits)". GamesRadar+ . Archived from the original on October 21, 2021. Retrieved November 26, 2019.
  70. ↑ Lada, Jenni (June 15, 2021). "Dead by DaylightResident Evil Chris and Claire Skin Sets Appear". Siliconera . Archived from the original on June 16, 2021. Retrieved June 15, 2021.
  71. ↑ Chris Moyse (February 2, 2021). "Resident Evil x The Division 2 Crossover is now Live". Destructoid . Archived from the original on May 5, 2024. Retrieved November 29, 2023.
  72. ↑ "State of Survival X Resident Evil Village - Official Collaboration Trailer". IGN . October 29, 2023. Archived from the original on November 2, 2023. Retrieved November 29, 2023.
  73. ↑ Carter, Chris (August 8, 2019). "Capcom's Card Game Teppen Adds Jill Valentine into the Mix". Destructoid . Archived from the original on May 21, 2022. Retrieved October 28, 2021.
  74. ↑ Michael Beckwith (July 2, 2024). "Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster's Digital Deluxe Edition Comes with Some Awesome Capcom Crossover Costumes". Destructoid . Retrieved August 8, 2024.
  75. ↑ Hansen, John (November 12, 2020). "Every Cameraman Reference in Astro's Playroom". Gamepur. Archived from the original on November 13, 2020. Retrieved November 12, 2020.
  76. ↑ Driver, Dale; Cardy, Simon (September 6, 2024). "Astro Bot: Every PlayStation Character - Easter Eggs". IGN . Archived from the original on September 6, 2024. Retrieved September 7, 2024.
  77. ↑ Perry 2012a
  78. 1 2 Perry 2012b
  79. ↑ Perry 2012c
  80. ↑ Kyle Hilliard (March 5, 2014). "Resident Evil 6 Prequel Manga Heading to North America". Game Informer . Archived from the original on January 25, 2021. Retrieved June 14, 2024.
  81. ↑ Sources for Chris appearing in comic books:
  82. ↑ "Resident Evil[Deck Building Game]". Bandai Card Games. Archived from the original on September 16, 2011. Retrieved May 14, 2023.
  83. ↑ Whitehead, Dan (September 12, 2012). "Universal Studios Japan Transformed into Raccoon City". Eurogamer . Archived from the original on July 31, 2017. Retrieved April 19, 2018.
  84. ↑ Sources that cite Chris's merchandise include:
  85. ↑ Hayes Madsen (July 2, 2020). "Why Resident Evil Keeps Changing Chris Redfield's Design". ScreenRant . Archived from the original on May 8, 2021. Retrieved May 8, 2021.
  86. ↑ Schedeen, Jesse (April 25, 2009). "Top 10 Most Overrated Videogame Characters". IGN . Archived from the original on November 6, 2012. Retrieved July 7, 2010.
  87. ↑ Sliwinski, Alexander (March 11, 2009). "Pinpoint Exactly when Resident Evil's Chris Redfield Started Taking Steroids". Engadget . Archived from the original on February 22, 2017. Retrieved July 7, 2011.
  88. ↑ "Chris Redfield Confirmed in Resident Evil 5". GameSpy . July 25, 2007. Archived from the original on March 26, 2012. Retrieved July 7, 2010.
  89. ↑ Segarra, Lisa Marie (May 18, 2021). "Who are the Best and Worst Resident Evil Heroes?". Kotaku . Archived from the original on July 1, 2021.
  90. ↑ Schedeen, Jesse (June 15, 2012). "Hero Showdown: Redfield vs. Leon S. Kennedy". IGN . Archived from the original on June 7, 2020. Retrieved April 2, 2023.
  91. ↑ Doolan, Liam (March 21, 2023). "Resident Evil's Most Popular Character Revealed In Famitsu Reader Survey". Nintendo Life . Archived from the original on March 29, 2023. Retrieved April 2, 2023.
  92. ↑ Brock 2011 , pp. 429–452
  93. ↑ Vincent, Brittany (October 1, 2012). "The 25 Most A**-Kicking Video Game Duos". Complex . Archived from the original on January 3, 2015. Retrieved January 3, 2015.
  94. ↑ Andy Kelly (May 10, 2021). "In Resident Evil Village, Chris Redfield is Finally a Person". PC Gamer . Archived from the original on March 5, 2024. Retrieved March 25, 2024.
  95. ↑ Romano, Natalie (2009). "The Top Five Gaming Gods of 2009". GameZone. Archived from the original on February 1, 2010. Retrieved February 25, 2017.
  96. 1 2 Mercante, Alyssa (February 13, 2024). "The Video Game Characters That Made Us Gay". Kotaku . Archived from the original on May 8, 2024. Retrieved March 29, 2024.
  97. ↑ Vincent, Brittany (January 9, 2013). "The 10 Best Male Asses In Video Games". Complex . Archived from the original on July 13, 2023. Retrieved December 7, 2024.
  98. 1 2 Marshall, Cass (May 18, 2021). "Resident Evil Village's Best Line Raises Big Chris Redfield Questions". Polygon . Archived from the original on July 25, 2021. Retrieved July 25, 2021.
  99. 1 2 Fenlon, Wes (February 18, 2020). "Monster Hunter's Greatsword Has the Best Videogame Animation Since Chris Redfield Punched a Boulder". PC Gamer . Archived from the original on February 23, 2020. Retrieved July 25, 2021.
  100. ↑ Alessandro Fillari (August 25, 2019). "Remembering 2009: The Games That Turn 10 This Year". GameSpot . Archived from the original on April 17, 2021. Retrieved July 25, 2021.

Bibliography

This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.