So a few days ago a leaked image of RE6 hit the net, complete with a release date set for 11.20.2012. A lot of people were excited and soon afterwards Capcom released the first trailer and there is one thing people were wishing for……….
Zombies. That’s right RE6 will go back to having zombies, since RE4 and 5 we have not fought any zombie. The game will have Leon S. Kennedy and his scenario takes place in Tall Oaks, where the newest virus has infected 90% of the population, and it’s up to Leon and his new partner, Helena Harper to fight their way through the infected areas to their destination.
Chris Redfield will be making a return and his new team have been dispatched to China to investigate the outbreak over there. It is also apparent he is very angry about a certain ‘bitch’ who he claims was responsible for wiping out his entire team, with one of his men telling him his personal vendetta isn’t going to help. We all know how much cares for his partners from RE5 and interestingly he is addressed as Captain, I’ll talk about that in a bit.
Another new character will also be playable who fans say is Alex Wesker, he is not like Albert as he doesn’t really care about saturating the whole world globally, rather he is willing to sell his blood but only if the price is right. Capcom have stated he will have gameplay elements similar to Devil May Cry plus he will use firearms.
With Alex is a new blonde female, some have argued that this woman is Ashley Graham from RE4 while others claim it is Sherry Birkin, the voiceover in the trailer when she and Alex and jumping sounds like Carolyn Lawrence who voiced Ashley in RE4.
Plot
“It has been ten years since the incident at Raccoon City and the President of the United States has decided to reveal the truth behind what took place. Raccoon City survivor and personal friend of the President, Leon S. Kennedy, arrives to find the President transformed beyond recognition by a bioterrorist attack. Leon is forced to make the hardest decision he has ever made.
At the same, Bioterrorism Security Assessment Alliance Member, Chris Redfield arrives in China, itself under threat of a bioterrorist attack.”
It is stated to take place 10 years after the Raccoon City incident and the President is going to spill the beans about the entire fiasco, 10 years after doesn’t necessarily mean exactly 10 years later because if you watch the trailer, the President said that in a flashback and when that flashback takes place we don’t know. It could be 2008, early 2009 (RE5 takes place March 5). Either way I really hope this is not a prequel as Capcom have made straight forward numeric sequels, Resident Evil 0 was named 0 presumably to keep the series consistent.
As with RE6 there are many reasons why I believe it is set after RE5:
1. Chris has only spoke to Leon before the events of CV, Leon told Chris the whereabouts of his sister Claire. In this game I’m guessing they will actually meet in person.
2. In the trailer, the President turns into a zombie with Leon or Helena shooting him. You’d think that RE5 would mention this, plus the global outbreak.
3. As I mentioned earlier with Chris and team. They address him as Captain, after what he and Sheva went through during the course of RE5 and the death of Wesker, it would make sense for the BSAA to make him a Captain of his own team. Afterall, he saved the world and prevented Uroboros from spreading. I’d say that is worth rewarding him for.
Either way, we’ll see what happens on the 20th of November later on this year. 2012 is a great year for Resident Evil, with RE: Revelations, RE: Operation Raccoon City etc.
