Despite beginning 25 years ago, theResident Evilfranchise is still at the top of its game, with numerous sequels, remakes, movies, and book adaptations under its belt. While its gameplay and story continue to propel the video game franchise forward, it is no secret that its long list of characters, some of which becameicons in the video game industry, also helped the series remain relevant.
However, given thatResident Evilhas featured tons of characters that have unique storylines, it is inevitable that some of them have since disappeared or gone under the radar. WithResident Evil Villagetaking the plot to the year 2021(apart from the epilogue set some time after that), here are the characters whose whereabouts remain a mystery.
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Rebecca Chambers
First up is Rebecca Chambers, who made her debut in the firstResident Evilgame launched in 1996. Serving as the supporting character for Chris Redfield, Rebecca is the sole survivor of the S.T.A.R.S. Bravo Team that witnessed the destruction of both the Umbrella Training Facility (Resident Evil 0) and the Spencer Mansion (Resident Evil). Although Rebecca is not seen when playing as Jill Valentine, the officialResident Evilcanon lists her as one of the survivors of the mansion incident. Upon returning to Raccoon City, Rebecca, alongside other members of S.T.A.R.S., started an in-depth investigation of Umbrella’s illegal activities.
However, Rebecca left Raccoon City before the T-virus outbreak caused its destruction. Since then, Rebecca was never seen in anotherResident Evilgame. Instead, she has been featured in other projects such as the Japanese playBiohazard The Stage, and the CGI film,Resident Evil: Vendetta. Both projects confirm that Rebecca is still active in the fight against bioterrorism, using her extensive knowledge as a researcher and advisor to the B.S.A.A. However, afterResident Evil: Vendetta, no one knows what happened to Rebecca - though she is rumored to serve as the protagonist of theunannounced gameResident Evil Outrage.
Jake Muller
Jake Muller is one of the many playable characters featured inResident Evil 6. Raised in Eastern Europe, Jake worked as a mercenary and was unaware that he is being monitored by the U.S. government andthe mysterious organization known as The Family. Both organizations were interested in Jake due to his natural antibodies.
It was later revealed that Jake Muller is the biological son of series antagonist Albert Wesker, killed inResident Evil 5. Because of his relation to Wesker, many players thought that Jake would be featured in succeedingResident Evilgames, but fans have not heard anything about him afterResident Evil 6. Although the end of the game showed him returning to his mercenary work, he is now doing it for noble reasons. Apart from this small snippet of his post-Resident Evil 6life,no one knows what happened to Jake Muller. Some speculate that Capcom originally had plans to feature him in succeeding games, but given the poor reception ofResident Evil 6, the studio decided to focus on a new set of characters and storyline as seen inResident Evil 7.
Billy Coen
Alongside Rebecca Chambers was Billy Coen, who starred in the prequel gameResident Evil 0. A day before the Spencer Mansion incident, S.T.A.R.S. Bravo Team was dispatched to the Arklay Forest to investigate the ongoing murders happening around Raccoon City. Upon arriving at the scene, Rebecca discovered the wreckage of a military vehicle transporting prisoners to a place of execution. Unfortunately, the team found out that the former US Marine Corps member Billy Coen, convicted of killing 23 people, had escaped. As such, Bravo Team captain Enrico Marini ordered his crew to arrest Billy. During her investigation, Rebecca came across Billy and attempted to arrest him. However, due to zombies and other monsters in the area, Rebecca decided to team up with Billy to increase her chances of survival.
Later in the game, Billy revealed the truth about his crime and explained that he was innocent. Upon killing the Queen Leach and after the destruction of the Umbrella Training Facility, Billy and Rebecca parted ways. Rebecca went on to reunite with her teammates at the Spencer Mansion, but Billy’s whereabouts remain a mystery. Upon returning to Raccoon City, Rebecca filed a report that Billy had been killed, allowing him to start with a clean slate. It was rumored thatBilly was captured by Umbrella and turned into the Nemesis, but there is no evidence to support this claim.
Jill Valentine
While Capcom does have a habit of introducing characters and then forgetting them, no one predicted that the studio would do the same to Jill Valentine. It is no secret that Jill is consideredone of the four central characters of theResident Evilfranchisealongside Chris Redfield, Leon Kennedy, and Claire Redfield. However, excluding the 2020 remake ofResident Evil 3, the last game Jill appeared in was in 2012’sResident Evil Revelations.
However, it is worth remembering that while Revelations was released in 2012, its events took place in 2005 in betweenResident Evil 4and5. Jill’s last appearance in the official timeline was inResident Evil 5, set in 2009.Resident Evil 5revealed thatJill was captured by Albert Wesker and underwent extensive experimentationdue to the dormant strain of the T-virus in her body, which was caused by her infection inResident Evil 3.She was eventually rescued by Chris and his new partner Sheva Alomar.
The only mention of Jill afterResident Evil 5was inRevelations 2in an email to Barry Burton stating that she is still undergoing rehab but cannot wait to get back in the field. However, due to Jill’s importance in the overall plot ofResident Evil, Capcom is likely setting her up for something big. In the end,Jill remains a solid contender to appear in the next mainlineResident Evilgameor a sequel to theRevelationsseries.
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