Resident Oil It is a series that more than anything likes to defy traditions and start anew at every moment. This has led to a lack of strong closure for its legacy characters, much less a lack of coherence in its storytelling, but also allowed the franchise to avoid becoming stale and risk reaching an untimely expiration date. who said Resident Oil It appears committed to its biggest effort at a dedicated pass line in recent memory Resident Evil 7 and Resident Evil Village with Resident Evil 9 It is expected to follow that line. Therefore, because the village Apparently ending the Winters family saga with the Shadows of Rose Rosemary DLC, it's reasonable to assume Resident Evil 9 Chris Redfield will be playing in Europe despite a few recent revelations.
regardless of Resident OilIts antagonists have always been as iconic as its heroes Resident Evil 7 and the village Tip the scales in favor of the villains, even for once. That's not to say that Ethan is a terrible hero, especially after such a twist that he took the villageAnd yet, both Winter's Saga games have some of the most interesting and engaging antagonists in the franchise. It seems that a new trend is emerging where players will face very large groups of main villains and if Resident Evil 9 Continuing that, the ninth entry should be full of lovable and hateful antagonists.

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The Baker Family Resident Evil 7 is an unforgettable horror trilogy
The best character in Resident Evil 7 Certainly the Baker Estate itself. However, if the family that owned it wasn't as animated and scary as they were, it could have felt empty and scary. The Bakers – Jack, Marguerite and Lucas – are all victims of the mold and have sadistic and sinister qualities. The Texas Chainsaw MassacreSawers in a dilapidated house full of decay.
Jack is a constant threat that spawns without fail. Marguerite turns into a scary bug. and Lucas, whose antics lean more towards them saw or dormitory In their graphic and torturous nature, they are essentially a grating lunatic. Evelyn is technically the real villain Resident Evil 7but it is these three people who perfume and preserve the whole seventh part of the main line. If Resident Evil 9 It's more scary than the villageTake notes as much as possible Resident Evil 7 It will be a huge blessing
The villainous entourage of Resident Evil Village is as mischievous as it is exciting
While Resident Evil 7The villains are rooted in the Baker estate (no matter how sprawling and terrifying the land of Louisiana is). Resident Evil Village Giving each of your main antagonists distinct areas is a boon to the level design and overall great immersion. Each scene is the signature of its respective antagonist between Lady Alcina Dimitrescu's Castle Dimitrescu, Donna Benvinto's House, Salvatore Moreo's Reservoir, and Carl Heisenberg's Factory, not to mention the eponymous village players can explore.
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Dimitrescu Castle, which was explorable in the early demo the villageis only one chapter of a larger story and consists of three boss fights against three vampire girls of Dimitrescu.
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House Beneviento is a sudden immersion in survival horror in the franchise's most prominent descent into horror in decades.
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The tank is a sight to see as Ethan wades through the dirty water while trying to escape a giant Moreo-like fish.
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The Heisenberg Factory pits Ethan against the cyborg Seldat's experiments.
It's easy to pick favorites for these villains, and a large part of why one character might be favored over another is probably because players explore the area before they even encounter them. . For example, the fight against Angie House boss Benvinto isn't nearly as interesting as the house's creepy and destructive basement level.
But, it is not dissimilar Resident Evil 7, the villageThe eccentric villains are charming and charismatic in every scene. Resident Evil 9 It doesn't necessarily need a handful of antagonists to be strong story-wise, and yet it's great to see such a variety of characters and personalities. The upcoming ninth major installment's denial of multiple villains means that its sole protagonist will have unimaginably large shoes to fill, though it's certainly unenviable to continually find such likable and memorable villains.