


For the first time, he feels like a human. This is a very different Chris than we've ever seen before. You learn this eventually, but before then, every time you meet Chris he's angry, exhausted, and exasperated by Ethan's presence. That wasn't Ethan's wife-it was the game's big bad, Mother Miranda, posing as her. But, somewhat predictably, it's all a ruse. You wonder if Capcom really has turned one of the series' most reliable heroes into a villain. Within minutes of starting the game, you watch him brutally kill Ethan's wife and snatch his baby away. Chris plays a more important role in Resident Evil Village than I expected-although his face being on the cover was a clue. The theatricality has been toned down, and the characters are now a little more rounded-particularly our old pal, Chris Redfield. It's grimier, darker, more realistic-well, as realistic as a game featuring werewolves, talking dolls, and 10-foot tall vampires can be. The new wave of Resident Evil games is still schlock, but it's a grounded kind of schlock. Chris plays a more important role in Resident Evil Village than I expected
