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Resident Evil 6 is out on November 20th, which means that Capcom can't really have a slow drip-drip-drip of information but more needs a constant stream... and so it has began, and even their mum yelling at them they're wasting water isn't going to get them to turn the tap off. Um, not that they're streaming water, but information, which you can't really waste.
Unless it is ignored! So let's not ignore it. First though, probably worth another wee watch of the reveal trailer, eh?
So, as you can see, Chris Redfield heads to China. Capcom have revealed he's in a fictional coastal town called Lanshiang, and have confirmed that Resident Evil 6 takes place in 2013, so it's set a few years after Resident Evil 5.
Capcom have also detailed the new enemies you'll be facing. As seen in the trailer, some zombies can now use weapons, but there's also a new "BOW" (Bio Organic Weapon, if you've forgotten... which now we think about it, is a total redundancy) called the J'avo, apparently the Serbian word for demon. They're "capable of understanding speech and coordinating attacks," according to Capcom. "When injured, a J'avo can regenerate itself, but doing so leaves the body prone to further mutation ... From a play perspective, this offensive, possibly unpredictable power will change the way you approach enemies."
As for the announced characters seen in the trailer, Capcom had more to say too.
- - Leon S Kennedy: "After the Raccoon City Incident, Leon was recruited into government service by one Adam Benford, who would go on to become the current in-game President of the United States. Since those horrific moments at Raccoon City, he's dedicated to the cause of confronting bioterror wherever it lies."
- - Helena Harper: "Another government agent who was just about to become part of the Secret Service. All we really know about her is she regretfully claims to be responsible for the latest outbreak."
- - Chris Redfield: "Part of the bioterror incidents from the very beginning, Chris continues to take the fight to the frontlines. Some kind of personal trauma, which takes place prior to RE6, haunts Chris, though he's committed to protecting Lanshiang and serving in the BSAA."
- - Ingrid Hunnigan: "Eagle-eyed fans probably spotted the helpful Field Operations Support officer in the trailer. Ingrid continues to aid Leon in his mission.
- - Adam Benford: "The current President of the United States. Though he's a zombie now, so he's probably not up to much." (Very droll, Capcom.)
Oh, and Capcom also had "a microscopic but rather important note on the controls." RE6 will allow players to move and shoot at the same time, plus evade with rolls and take cover behind objects. I was pretty sure that Resident Evil 5 allowed that, didn't it?
