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This is a list of Resident Evil characters, which includes playable and recurring characters that were introduced in Resident Evil , a series of survival horror video games.
Chris is first introduced in Resident Evil as a pointman for the Raccoon City Police Department's S.T.A.R.S. Alpha Team. In the fight against Bio-Organic Weapons (B.O.W), Chris becomes a co-founder of the B.S.A.A, a counter terrorism organization dedicated to fighting the threat of B.O.W's unleashed by criminal or terrorist elements on a global scale.
Jill is first introduced in Resident Evil as a member of the Raccoon Police departments's S.T.A.R.S. Alpha Team. Jill is a co-founder of the B.S.A.A, a counter terrorism organization dedicated to fighting the threat of Bio-Organic Weapons (B.O.W) unleashed by criminal or terrorist elements on a global scale.
Albert Wesker is first introduced in Resident Evil as a triple agent who poses as the leader of S.T.A.R.S. team, and in subsequent sequels as a high-ranking Umbrella scientist who undermines the pharmaceutical organization on behalf of a rival company with the goal of global saturation.
Leon Kennedy is first introduced in Resident Evil 2 as a rookie police officer in the Raccoon City Police Department (R.P.D) who escapes from Raccoon City following a zombie outbreak. He is revealed in Resident Evil 4 to have been recruited by the US federal government and trained to become an elite agent who reports directly to the president of the United States.
Claire is first introduced in Resident Evil 2 as a college student looking for her older brother Chris Redfield. She is depicted in subsequent sequels as a worker for a human rights organization called TerraSave, which provides relief and aid to victims of bioterrorism.
Ada Wong is first introduced in Resident Evil 2 as a corporate spy and mercenary. Her clientele has included Albert Wesker and a mysterious organization known only as the "Agency". Ada is occasionally featured as the main character of select scenarios or campaigns in the franchise's video games.
The main character of Resident Evil 7: Biohazard and Resident Evil Village , Ethan is introduced as a civilian who travels to the Bakers' dilapidated family estate in Dulvey, Louisiana in search of his missing wife Mia, and is later relocated to an undisclosed location in Eastern Europe following the events of Resident Evil 7.
The Umbrella Corporation is an American-based international pharmaceutical company in the Resident Evil universe. Founded in 1968 by prominent British royal descendants Oswell E. Spencer and Edward Ashford, along with Dr. James Marcus, it is portrayed in the series as a major international player in pharmaceutical goods and medical supplies, along with more clandestine operations utilizing genetic engineering. Their legitimate status is only a front for their secret research of "bio-organic weapons" (B.O.W.s), developed through the use of a unique mutagenic virus discovered by the company founders known as the Progenitor Virus. [1] [2] [3]
Rebecca Chambers is first introduced in Resident Evil as a supporting character and field medic of the S.T.A.R.S team. Rebecca also appears as the co-protagonist of Resident Evil Zero along with Billy Coen.
A Resident Evil designer, Shinji Mikami said that Rebecca is one of his least favorite female character in the series, he said that "she's submissive and not independent". [4] Edge described Rebecca, as "strong, non-exploitative female leads" who are "undeniably attractive, but they don't ponce about in leather cat suits." It was also stated that Biohazard's Rebecca is "practical and resourceful" and that "this is an area where videogames really have the lead on films; in the horror film genre, women are often little more than pouting, screaming conduits for male aggression. [5] Andrew Clouther of GameZone described Rebecca as a badass females in the Resident Evil franchise, he said that "Her first mission involved zombies, trains and mansions. While timid around her fellow S.T.A.R.S. members, she proves to be skilled in both combat and medical assistance." [6] In 2017, Inverse 's Jessica Famularo has claimed that "Rebecca may seem vulnerable, but she’s actually a fiercely loyal companion and capable field medic. Folks love her for her soft, gentle personality — it’s certainly a pleasant contrast to the chaos going on in the world around her." [7] In May 2019, Brittany Vincent of SyFy described Rebecca as a "video game heroine." She also said that "Unlike Jill or Claire, Rebecca never really got a chance to shine after Resident Evil 0, but she kicked enough ass in her one starring game to last the whole damn series. Her bravery in the face of Umbrella's nightmare is the reason why she's May's Video Game Heroine of the Month." [8] Conversely, Tropes vs. Women in Video Games , feminist media critic Anita Sarkeesian criticized Rebecca's alternate costumes as overly sexualized, particularly the nurse and cheerleader costumes. [9] One of the essays in Nadine Farghaly's Unraveling Resident Evil also criticized and compared Rebecca to a "typical trope" of "a virgin or tomboy". [10]
Ashley Graham (アシュリー・グラハム, Ashurī Gurahamu) is the new U.S. President's daughter in Resident Evil 4. [11] A college student living in Massachusetts, Ashley is abducted by a mysterious cult while attempting to return to her home. [12] She is taken to a remote part of Spain and held captive in a village inhabited by humans infected with mind-controlling parasites. The cult's leader, Osmund Saddler, plans to infect her with Las Plagas, to carry out the cult's secret agenda. [13] She is rescued by Kennedy, and works alongside him to thwart the cult's plans and escape. In addition to being able to receive commands and perform simple tasks, Ashley briefly becomes a playable character for a portion of the game.
HUNK (ハンク, HANKU) is an enigmatic special forces agent of the Umbrella Security Service unit in Resident Evil 2. [15] His notoriety for being the sole survivor of multiple operations earned him the moniker 'Grim Reaper'. [16] [17] HUNK initially appears in Resident Evil 2, where he is playable in a secret minigame titled "4th Survivor". This short scenario entails HUNK's journey to escape Raccoon City, beginning with his awakening in the sewers and eventually leading to his extraction from the city. He is the only member of his unit to survive the attack of the mutated William Birkin that takes place shortly after he secured a sample of the G-virus for Umbrella. [15] He reappears in The Umbrella Chronicles, in a remake of the "4th Survivor" scenario where the player must reach the helipad for extraction from Raccoon City, and during the "Memories of a Lost City" scenario in Resident Evil: The Darkside Chronicles . [18] HUNK is playable in the "Mercenaries" minigame in Resident Evil 4 , but has no relation to the story. [18] HUNK appears as a side character in Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City , where he works with other Umbrella Security Service operatives to recover a sample of the G-virus prior to the events of Resident Evil 2. He is also a playable character in Resident Evil: The Mercenaries 3D , Resident Evil: Revelations , and Resident Evil: Revelations 2 . HUNK is an acronym used by Umbrella, which stands for "Human Unit; Never Killed".
Ingrid Hunnigan serves as Leon S. Kennedy's Case Officer. As an F.O.S. agent (Field Operations Support) Hunnigan provides Leon with tactical information relevant to his current situation. She assisted him during his missions to rescue Ashley Graham in Resident Evil 4 and to stop Neo-Umbrella in Resident Evil 6. She also makes brief appearances in Resident Evil: Degeneration and Resident Evil: Damnation , plus Resident Evil: Death Island .
Sherry Birkin (シェリー・バーキン, Sherī Bākin) is the daughter of William and Annette Birkin. She first appears in Resident Evil 2, running away and hiding in Raccoon City during the outbreak. She manages to find Leon and Claire, who protect her while trying to escape the city. Sherry is a playable character in some parts of the game but she is completely unarmed and can only avoid the monsters. In the remake, she is abducted and held hostage by Brian Irons before being rescued by Claire. Her father has been transformed into a monstrous creature by the G-virus and infects her, but Claire gives Sherry an anti-virus, which prevents her from mutating. Sherry assists Leon and Claire in boarding a secret underground train, and successfully escapes Raccoon City before it is destroyed. Sherry also appears in Resident Evil: The Darkside Chronicles in chapters that recapitulate the events of Resident Evil 2. She returns as an adult in Resident Evil 6 as a government agent escorting Jake Muller and seems to have acquired great healing abilities from the remnants of the G-virus in her body. During the course of the game, she helps Jake deal with the fact that Albert Wesker is his father. She also learns from Leon S. Kennedy that her superior, Derek C. Simmons, is the man responsible for the U.S. President's death. She and Jake subsequently ally with Leon, Chris Redfield and their partners in thwarting Carla Radames' plans.
In the reboot film Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City (2021), Sherry is played by Holly de Barros.
Rosemary Winters (Jeannie Tirado) is the daughter of Ethan Winters and his wife Mia. In Resident Evil Village, she is kidnapped by Mother Miranda, who intends to use her latent powers inherited from her parents to resurrect her own daughter, Eva. After Chris Redfield rescued the real Mia, whom Miranda kidnapped and impersonated, Rosemary is revealed to be a half-Mold through her father's exact nature as a sentient Mold. With the help of Chris, Ethan rescues Rosemary from Miranda but at the cost of his own life. [20]
Rose also serves as the playable character in Village's DLC chapter Shadows of Rose, set sixteen years after the main events of the game. [21] Files reveal that Rose grew up an outcast due to her nature and abilities that manifested throughout her childhood. Rose has also grown distant from her mother and trained by Chris, even being scouted for Hound Wolf Squad. After learning that she can remove her powers, she enters the realm of the Megamycete to recover a crystal capable of doing so. Navigating the realm, she faces both its twisted creations and remnants of those connected to the Megamycete, such as Eveline and a replica of the Duke. Rose also receives assistance from an entity calling himself Michael, though she eventually learns it to be the remnant of her father Ethan. After acquiring the crystal, Rose learns that it was actually a trap set by the remnant of Miranda, who lured her into the realm in another attempt to resurrect Eva through her. With help from Ethan, Rose is able to regain her powers and kills Miranda for good. Having been able to meet her father, Rose leaves the realm content with her nature. In the epilogue of both the game and DLC chapter, it is revealed Rose has joined Hound Wolf Squad and uses her abilities to fight BOWs. [22]
Rosemary was voiced by Jeannie Tirado in English, while Yurianne Eve in Japanese. [23] Her appearance was based on Linde Baars. [24]
Mia Winters (Katie O'Hagan) is the spouse of Ethan Winters, the main character in Resident Evil 7: Biohazard. A researcher for a criminal organization called The Connections, Mia was tasked with escorting a bio-weapon called Eveline to another facility. But the tanker crashes in a Louisianan swamp during a hurricane, with Mia infected by Eveline as they end up with the Baker family. As the result of her infection, Mia lashes out at Ethan when he came looking for her. From that point on, Mia works with a woman called Zoe (who is revealed to be a Baker) and Ethan tries to save them by receiving hints from Zoe when she telephones him, while Ethan is having to deal with constant attacks perpetrated by the other Bakers. After using one of the two serums Zoe created to kill Jack Baker, Ethan used the remaining vial on Mia as they are forced to leave Zoe behind. The two end up at the remains of the tanker, Mia regaining her memories while resisting Eveline to give Ethan samples from Eveline to develop a toxin to kill her with. She is reunited with Ethan after being rescued by BSAA agents, later giving birth to Rosemary while not telling Ethan the truth that he was infected with the Mold as they moved to Eastern Europe. [25]
In the events of Resident Evil Village, Mia is abducted by her former colleague Miranda, who assumed her identity to steal Rose as a vessel for her lost child Eva. Mia ends up being rescued by Chris and revealing Ethan's altered nature when told that Jack Baker killed him. After Ethan permanently died destroying the megamycete, Mia raised Rosemary while Chris would later train the girl in using her abilities. [20]
Katie O'Hagan voiced Mia in the Resident Evil 7: Biohzard and Resident Evil Village in English, [26] while Akari Higuchi in Japanese. [27] [28]
Leon Kennedy: "It was right before I was to take on my duties of protecting the President's daughter when she was abducted. That's the ultimate reason I'm in this lonely and rural part of Europe."
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)Our Mission (File): "We must influence the minds of the people who advise the President. After this is done, the rest of the departments will quickly fall under our sway.."
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)'HUNK Profile (Archive): "He has carried out a large number of successful operations, many of which he was the only one to return alive from, earning HUNK the nickname "Grim Reaper." He is a member of Umbrella Special Forces and was the operative that single-handedly retrieved the G-virus despite the rest of his unit being wiped out by the G creature that used to be William Birkin."
「またあんただけか、死神」回収した唯一の兵士がハンクであることがわかるとヘリのパイロットは毒づくように言った。 「いつもだ。あんただけが生き延びる。 どんな地獄のような戦場でも」ハンクはパイロットには応じず、 回収したカプセルを掌に取り出してもてあそんだ。 地獄は死神の領域である。「死神は死なず、か……」生還者はかすかな笑みを浮かべていた。
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)Epilogue: ""Once again, only you survived, Mr. Death," the chopper pilot speaks with a cold bitterness."Always, only you, survive, Mr. Death," the pilot continues. But Hunk does not respond to the pilot. He doesn't care. "The Death cannot die...," the survivor thinks to himself with a warm smile."
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