Resident Evil Already Has A Perfect RE9 Protagonist Who Can Reshape The Franchise

While recently doing promotion for a new mobile version of, lead developer Koshi Nakanishi hinted that was already in the works at famed developer Capcom. While not yet officially confirmed, knowing that an is likely in development has many online pondering where the story may go next. The events of 2021’s seem to have put a definite end to Ethan Winters' story. The game’s DLC,, picks up 16 years after the events of, focusing on a teenage Rose Winters, the daughter of the deceased Ethan.

When was released in 2017, it was a reboot of sorts for the series, seeing it reimagined from a first-person perspective. The game also returned to the franchise’s horror roots, shying away from the more action-heavy elements that had come to define the series, starting with in 2005. The end result was celebrated as a positive evolution for, honoring its past while also innovating its gameplay and story elements. Returning to the franchise was Chris Redfield, a staple character since the series’ debut in 1996, but maybe it’s time to move on from Redfield.

A retail listing may have just leaked the first details surrounding Resident Evil 9 and other potential Resident Evil remakes for PS5.

The story of the Winters Family played out through the events of and, and made for an immensely compelling plot. in particular saw a narrative focused around the rescue of an infant Rose from the Four Lords, ending with Rose being taken under the protection of Redfield and the BSAA. The DLC drives that story forward, set ahead in time, and focusing on a teenage Rose who is maligned and ostracized for her strange abilities she acquired through exposure to the toxic Mold. Her abilities have opened up fertile ground for both stories and mechanics.

Rumors indicate that may take place in Southeast Asia, a first for the franchise.

There's a compelling argument to be made that should kill off Redfield, and while that would certainly be a significant moment for the franchise's lore, there have been many