RESIDENT EVIL 6 – Resident Evil

Resident Evil 6 (2012)

Resident Evil 6 is one of the most polarizing entries in the franchise. Released as a direct follow-up to Resident Evil 5, it expanded the series’ action-oriented gameplay while attempting to blend in elements of survival horror. The game features an ambitious multi-campaign structure and a sprawling story that involves global bioterrorism and the C-virus.

Gameplay and Features

Four Interconnected Campaigns:
- Resident Evil 6 features four campaigns, each with a unique tone, gameplay style, and protagonists:
  - Leon S. Kennedy and Helena Harper: Focuses on classic survival horror elements, featuring dark environments and slower-paced combat.
  - Chris Redfield and Piers Nivans: Emphasizes action and military-style combat, with large-scale battles and explosive set pieces.
  - Jake Muller and Sherry Birkin: Blends action and survival horror, with elements of evasion as they are pursued by Ustanak, a Nemesis-like B.O.W.
  - Ada Wong: A solo campaign focusing on stealth and puzzle-solving, unlocking more of the overarching plot.
Gameplay Innovations:
- Improved Combat Mechanics: Players could aim and move simultaneously, use melee attacks more dynamically, and perform evasive maneuvers.
- Skill System: Players could equip skills to customize gameplay, such as improving weapon damage or increasing healing efficiency.
- Cinematic Set Pieces: The game leaned heavily into cinematic, action-packed sequences, including quick-time events (QTEs).
- Online and Co-op Multiplayer: All campaigns supported both solo and cooperative play, with seamless drop-in/drop-out multiplayer.
Enhanced Enemy Variety:
- The C-virus introduced enemies like the J’avo, who could mutate into grotesque forms mid-battle.
- Classic zombies returned in Leon’s campaign, providing a nostalgic nod to earlier games.

Story Overview

Set in 2013, Resident Evil 6 explores the global threat posed by the C-virus, a new bioweapon capable of infecting large populations. The narrative spans multiple locations, including the United States, Europe, and China, following different groups of characters as they confront bioterrorist plots and uncover the conspiracies behind the viral outbreaks.

Leon and Helena: Investigate the U.S. president’s zombification during an outbreak in Tall Oaks, uncovering the involvement of National Security Advisor Derek C. Simmons.
Chris and Piers: Struggle with the emotional toll of their work as they battle a C-virus outbreak in Eastern Europe and later China, while confronting the B.S.A.A.’s role in the conflict.
Jake and Sherry: Focuses on Jake’s immunity to the C-virus, inherited from his father, Albert Wesker, and their survival against the relentless Ustanak.
Ada Wong: Reveals Ada’s role in the creation of the C-virus and the schemes of her doppelgänger, Carla Radames, a key antagonist.

The story culminates in a climactic showdown in China, where all the characters’ paths intersect to stop the global spread of the virus.