Resident Evil 6

Resident Evil 6 is a 2012 third-person shooter video game developed and published by Capcom. A major installment in the Resident Evil series, Resident Evil 6 was released for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 in October 2012, and for Windows in March 2013. It was re-released with all downloadable content for the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One in March 2016, and for the Nintendo Switch in October 2019. Players control Leon S. Kennedy, Chris Redfield, Jake Muller and Ada Wong as they confront the force behind a worldwide bio-terrorist attack. The story is centred around their four interwoven campaigns, and every campaign features a unique style in both tone and gameplay. On 24 December 2012, Jake Muller, son of late bio-terrorist Albert Wesker, flees local authorities during a bio-terrorist attack in Edonia.

He partners with Division of Security Operations (DSO) agent and Raccoon City survivor Sherry Birkin and learns that she is to extract him from the country to create a vaccine for the newly emerged C-virus. However, they are relentlessly hunted by Ustanak, a hulking bio-weapon. Meanwhile, a Bio-terrorism Security Assessment Alliance (BSAA) strike team, led by Chris Redfield and Piers Nivans, is deployed to eliminate the infected local populace. They are attacked by the leader of Neo-Umbrella, who claims to be Ada Wong; she kills most of the team using a device that injects them with the C-virus, turning them into monsters, except Chris and Piers. Chris goes into a self-imposed exile, afflicted with post-traumatic amnesia.

Meanwhile, Sherry and Jake’s extraction by the BSAA is sabotaged, forcing them to crash land into the mountains, where they are captured by “Ada” for six months. On 29 June 2013, US President Adam Benford plans to publicly disclose the truth behind the 1998 Raccoon City incident and the government’s dealings with Umbrella to prevent further bio-terrorism. However, the venue, located in the American town of Tall Oaks is hit by another attack, infecting the President. The only survivors, DSO agent and Raccoon City survivor Leon S. Kennedy and Secret Service agent Helena Harper are forced to kill him. The pair encounters the real Ada Wong (also Taylor), and Leon learns that National Security Advisor Derek Simmons is affiliated with Neo-Umbrella and orchestrated the attack.

Leon and Helena fake their deaths and pursue Simmons to Lanshiang, China. Meanwhile, Jake and Sherry escape captivity in Lanshiang. Resident Evil 6 allows players to select between four scenarios with interwoven storylines centered on Division of Security Operations (DSO) agent Leon S. Kennedy, Bioterrorism Security Assessment Alliance (BSAA) Captain Chris Redfield, mercenary Jake Muller and spy Ada Wong. In the Leon, Chris and Jake scenarios, players have the option of controlling either them or their respective partners, United States Secret Service agent Helena Harper, BSAA sniper Piers Nivans and DSO agent Sherry Birkin. The character not selected by the player is controlled by either artificial intelligence (AI) or another player via local or online multiplayer.

Ada’s scenario can be played with or without a partner and a second player who joins will control the non-canonical character Agent. In addition, each scenario features a different play-style; for example, some player-characters are more vulnerable to attacks whereas others are more resilient. Each central character has unique abilities, which vary from faster reload times and carrying more ammunition. Resident Evil 6 presents new gameplay mechanics such as rolling in any direction and running while shooting and sliding. The game also features a four-player co-operative mode. When playing in single player mode, the player can allow another player to join in online at any time. 

While performing certain actions, quick time events may occur, in which the player must follow onscreen prompts by pressing buttons or manipulating joysticks within a limited amount of time. A new feature comes in the form of tablets; players may consume them in order to recover health, and more can be produced by mixing herbs. If one player runs out of health, that player will have a short time to try to defend themselves while their partners attempt to revive them. If any non-AI players are killed, gameplay will resume at the last checkpoint. The game features several primary enemies, including zombies and the newly introduced J’avo. Unlike zombies, J’avo are able to interact with each other to plan an attack, use weapons and heal themselves.

Also some J’avo are susceptible to various mutations that increase their prowess in battle, the type of mutation sometimes depends on location of the injury. There are a total of 15 different mutations within the game. Certain enemies drop skill points when killed, which can be picked up and spent on upgrades such as increased weapon effectiveness or specific ammunition drops. The campaigns feature a “Lone Wolf” ability which allows the player to remove their artificial intelligence companion character. Players can equip three of these upgrades which apply to all campaigns. The game also features a stamina bar; which depletes once the player performs melee attacks, or uses a “quickshot”—which involves shooting a zombie with a headshot instantly. Resident Evil 6 is twice as long as Resident Evil 5.