In Regards To Story, What Next?

[randomwab]

With Resident Evil 5 finishing off a large number of unanswered story points in the series, where do we all feel the story should go next? Follow up with the few unanswered questions left by Resident Evil 5? Continue on from where the game left off, within the pre-existing universe, but with a new story? Or do you think the best thing for the series now is a story reboot?

I guess they could do an obvious follow up using the Wesker children idea. It almost seems like that plot point was included as a teaser for a future story element. They also have the drug which Jill was being given, although I don't know how they could develop a full plot around that.

I personally would like to see the series go back to what made the first few games so good. They had simple plots, but there was enough backstory within diaries for those who wanted it. These were in-game, not in a sub-menu on the title screen. They were there to reward players who took the time to explore the environment. I feel that was such a wasted opportunity in Resident Evil 5, although not as wasted as simply not including those story points into the cutscenes.

I also miss how the older style games could tell a story with the environment, something that 1, 2 and 3 in particular did amazingly well, and something I see in Outbreak and at parts of Resident Evil 5. Dead bodies, blood stains and the evidence of general chaos always conveyed the panic of the situation to me much more than Jill or Leon yelling about how they needed to get out of there.

I'd love to see a Resident Evil game which had the current gameplay, with the old style atmosphere. There are some points in 5 when I see such amazing potential, like chapter 5-1. Seeing the blood stains and claw marks reminded me of why the original games were so great, and doing that kind of thing with the environments of Resident Evil 1 and 2 with the Framework engine would be astounding.

But yes, gushy post became overly gushy. Tell me, you fine folk of The-Horror, what do you want from the story of Resident Evil 6?

[Mr. Spencer]

That's what RE needs - atmosphere.

[Vector]

I feel like it would be stupid to reboot now...but at the same time, I feel like RE5 is a fitting end to the story, and I would be happy if this was the case, but something tells me it's not($$$).

Wesker's dead. End of story. Him and Umbrella were the two things holding all these games together, and now they're both gone. Tricell is very intriguing, but really, what else is there to do?

Chris made his point in the helicopter at the end that he's gonna keep on fighting, saying that a safe future is something worth fighting for. He's a fighter. He's gonna do his best with the BSAA to keep on fighting bioterror and BOW's and all evil that rears its ugly head. So, this would make Chris a logical main character for RE6 -- but that won't happen. So who could it be?

That's a good place to start. Who would be the star of RE6? Well, let's look at the candidates:

Chris - Probably not. He just had his own game, kind of.
Jill - Maybe, although one could question her place in the world now. She was held in captivity, tested on and messed with for over two years. What else is left for her now? Plus, if she's in the game, that would probably mean Chris is in the game(they are partners, after all) and like I said, that probably won't happen.
Leon - He works for the government, so if something is to happen on US soil, that would be his place. Otherwise, meh.
Claire - Possible, but Degeneration showed she's more of an activist than a frontline fighter these days.
Ada Wong - This is very interesting. Ada is one of the most intriguing characters in Resident Evil. Wesker is gone now, and so Ada is basically the only character left who has any connection to an evil 'organization.' Of course, Organization S or whatever you wanna call it, is still shrouded in mystery. This feels very logical to me. Ada and her organization are pretty much the only story elements left in the Resident Evil storyline. This is probably my #1 choice for RE6. I wouldn't mind playing as Ada at all, but just whose side is she on? Who or what would she be fighting for?
Barry, Rebecca, Billy, Carlos - Lol, no.
Sheva Alomar - I was really pleasantly surprised with Sheva. I had my doubts about her, but after playing through RE5 a couple times, and reading her file, I really gained quite an appreciation for her, and she's one of, if not my favorite character in RE5. She's such a likable character. Odds are this will never happen. This is Resident Evil of course...a series that has a bunch of likable characters sitting in a drawer somewhere, never to be heard from again. Speaking of likable characters...
Josh Stone - Or, to be more precise, the BSAA in general. Maybe RE6 could star another BSAA operative? Meh.


So now what? I don't know. I hope the RE storyline is over, but at the same time, I don't want it to be over. I feel the same about Metal Gear Solid. The story's wrapped up and there's nothing left to say, really...but at the same time, I love the games so much that I don't want them to stop.

[News Bot]

Assuming they haven't retconned Seperate Ways, which RE5 implies they have (Wesker gets the Plaga sample from Ada, rather than the latter betraying him, which the game makes no mention of) then the Organization/Agency and the Ada and Leon relationship are the only remaining plot lines.

Though my instincts tell me they have completely erased the Organization/Agency and just replaced it with Tricell to speed up the story. We shall see.

[A-J]

a teen aged Sherry as the star perhaps ?

[Darkmoon]

I suspect the next game will see Claire and his Leoness attempting to rescue Sherry. With Wesker gone, if Sherry is in his possession, then likely as not TriCell will have her now. She was infected with an unusual strain of nasty after all, and then cured, not unlike what happened to Jill.

Now, Claire is no longer a fighter. But one day she's wondering exactly what's happened to Sherry, and can't find a trace. Not just of what happened to her during Raccoon City or after, as though she had a new identity, but nothing at all. So she contacts her special friend Leon S. Kennedy to see what he can find. And at first that's nothing. After a while, Leon S. Kennedy, being the dedicated worker type he is starts pulling the long hours, calling in favors and having sex with secretaries to get the dirt.

Sherry was grabbed by an underhanded US Agency, that transferred her to a private facility that, after more digging by Leon S. Kennedy and likely some sex, leads back to TriCell executive Excella Giovani and her partner Albert Wesker. Although both of them are gone TriCell still owns and runs the facility, and so Claire and Leon S. Kennedy head off to see what they can find about Sherry...only to have some panicked big wig unleash hell in bio-weapon form all over the compound, pissing his pants at the thought of Leon S. Kennedy approaching there secrets and his bonus. This big wig may or may not be called Wesker.

That's my suspicion, given the Darkside Chronicles that are coming up and the like, but time shall tell. Darkside would be the perfect way to introduce Sherry to the poor, blighted fools who haven't played an RE game made after 4 as well as showing that Claire can kick ass. And like as not that Leon S. Kennedy was also that awesome, knowing the power of Retcon.

[Zombie]

Wesker gets the Plaga sample from Ada

I still think that there is no proof of that in the game.

[valentinesdead?]

Yes, I think the whole "how Wesker obtained Las Plagas" since Ada did not give it too him, is one of the very few unanswered questions worth to address in the next game. I would *hope* Capcom didn't decide to retcon Ada and "The Organization". But who's to say its not unentirely possible for Wesker to have obtained it another way? The man obviously knew the Organization suspected him, and vice-versa, both using each other to their own means ends. Though, I wonder what the hell Corporation S was really supposed to be anyway? Maybe just a codename for Tricell, because, what kind of corporation dealing in medicine would use such a silly name?


Anyways, as far as the story threads, I too thought about the possibility of there being other "Weskers" out there because of Project W, but this possiblity seems kinda null since Spencer told Wesker "only he survived." Though, what does a crazy old man know? Surely Wesker couldn't have been THE only one to survive the virus injection.


And as far as Ada being a strong contender for RE6---hell yeah, though, maybe it will be the Organization itself that is the shadowy enemy in RE6. Though if Capcom opts for a complete lame ass story reboot with little no no past elements mixed in. Well. . .

Crap

[Yzak]

I do like the idea of something regarding Sherry, especially with the current time RE is now in, she can actually take action in situations. I also like the idea of them going into other things, like maybe Nicholai and bringing Carlos back into it. There are a lot of awesome crazy Russians in the RE world and it'd be cool if they decided to focus on them. I also like the idea of a Jill story or side-game where you'd play her during her time with Wesker as a sort of "antagonist" side of the game.

[Vector]

I do like the idea of something regarding Sherry, especially with the current time RE is now in, she can actually take action in situations.

Hmm. You got me thinking. Maybe...make RE6 a real survival horror title. Make Sherry the star, in her early-to-mid twenties...with no military training, no weapon training, NOTHING. She's more or less defenseless against the elements. Give the game a sort of Haunting Ground feel.

[aris13]

I think that Sherry will get her own story in Dark Chronicles, she's confirmed to appear in the game so this is a good chance to finish her storyline.

[Vector]

I think that Sherry will get her own story in Dark Chronicles, she's confirmed to appear in the game so this is a good chance to finish her storyline.

? Link, please?

[aris13]

She was confirmed by the producer to appear in the Raccoon City scenario alongside Leon and Claire, I'm just assuming that she may have her own scenario later in the game. If you want the link you better search the news archive of the site.

[Stars1356]

I thought RE 6 would be Claire and Leon search for Sherry. I kinda hope that is not the case and they wrap that up with an extra scenrio in Darkside Chornicles. A reboot would be nice and would love for the old survival horror to come back.

[fffour]

Though, I wonder what the hell Corporation S was really supposed to be anyway? Maybe just a codename for Tricell, because, what kind of corporation dealing in medicine would use such a silly name?

S may refer to Seashell which either refers to the old name of a branch of Tricell or a description of the Tricell logo as was in the transcript of Degeneration "the seashell logo" (i read that on the board somewhere recently). So is it safe to assume that S= Seashell = Tricell?

In Wesker's report when he mentions working for a rival of umbrella was he talking about Tricell?

[Darinl1979]

Well in regards to CR29's post...

Chris - He just had a game but he also came off alot better and more positive then Leon did in 4. I think Capcom is overall pleased with how Chris turned out, some fans are put off by his ridiculous strength and physique now but ah well.

Jill - After 5, once the dust settles...is probably a psychological wreck. Thats vulnerability which would make for a good character to use in a game. You are stuck with what the hell do you use her for though? You cant send her off on revenge since everyone associated with those she was fighting is taken care of. Unless there is more to Tricell then we know. Although I dont agree that a game staring Jill needing Chris in it. Her two previous main roles were RE1 and RE3, in 1 Jill only worked along with Chris at the end and Chris was only mentioned in 3. He could have a presence but wouldn't need to be directly involved.

Leon - No, just no. I'd accept him into a game as a supporting character but I couldn't stomache another game with him in the main role. Hes a top government agent now obviously highly decorated for rescuing the presidents daughtler, just doesn't feel very Resident Evilish.

Claire - Id prefer her over Leon but still wouldn't be extremely interested. I think DSC ties up the Sherry storyline, if there even is one, just so there isn't anymore unanswered questions regarding Leon and Claire.

Ada - Could be interesting if they choose to explore her association with who she works for. Shes pretty bland otherwise, you can only double cross people so many times before it ends up seemingly like a poorly written spy movie character.

Side characters/unimportant characters (Billy, Rebecca, Barry, etc) - Not as main star, but EVENTUALLY it would be nice to find out what happened to them. An epilogue or game files would be nice. Billy escaped only to be mauled by a rabid raccoon on the outskirts of RACCOON city. Rebecca ran out of money and had to turn to porn. Barry mistook an Acid Grenade round for his favorite can of "fizz" soda..and died.

[Dark_Chris]

Leon and Chris = DREAM TEAM

[Bianca]

I suspect the next game will see Claire and his Leoness attempting to rescue Sherry. With Wesker gone, if Sherry is in his possession, then likely as not TriCell will have her now. She was infected with an unusual strain of nasty after all, and then cured, not unlike what happened to Jill.

Now, Claire is no longer a fighter. But one day she's wondering exactly what's happened to Sherry, and can't find a trace. Not just of what happened to her during Raccoon City or after, as though she had a new identity, but nothing at all. So she contacts her special friend Leon S. Kennedy to see what he can find. And at first that's nothing. After a while, Leon S. Kennedy, being the dedicated worker type he is starts pulling the long hours, calling in favors and having sex with secretaries to get the dirt.

Sherry was grabbed by an underhanded US Agency, that transferred her to a private facility that, after more digging by Leon S. Kennedy and likely some sex, leads back to TriCell executive Excella Giovani and her partner Albert Wesker. Although both of them are gone TriCell still owns and runs the facility, and so Claire and Leon S. Kennedy head off to see what they can find about Sherry...only to have some panicked big wig unleash hell in bio-weapon form all over the compound, pissing his pants at the thought of Leon S. Kennedy approaching there secrets and his bonus. This big wig may or may not be called Wesker.

That's my suspicion, given the Darkside Chronicles that are coming up and the like, but time shall tell. Darkside would be the perfect way to introduce Sherry to the poor, blighted fools who haven't played an RE game made after 4 as well as showing that Claire can kick ass. And like as not that Leon S. Kennedy was also that awesome, knowing the power of Retcon.

THIS. Everything about your post, just yes, yes, yes. Oh, God, I get all excited and jittery just thinking about this possibility. Yes.

Anyway though...

I know Capcom is all about "change" for RE6, but I truly hope they realize it's absolutely essential to still stick to the series roots. My #1 fear is that they will start completely anew with a blank canvas of storylines and characters. And, while I'm okay with new characters and storylines, Capcom seriously needs to understand that we need familiar characters to drive the "new" storyline in a proper direction. Introducing a completely new cast of characters would sincerely upset me, because it's the current characters we have now that makes me love the RE series so much.

Capcom can't possibly be oblivious to the fact 90% of the RE fanbase still speculates about Sherry. We mistook both Ashley in RE4 and Jill in RE5 to be Sherry, and Jun Takeuchi addressed the RE5 rumor himself in that one interview on GameTrailers.com. Certainly that alone makes Capcom realizes there is interest in the character.

There's so much flexibility with Sherry's character, too. She can either be a hero or a villain. Both possibilities are plausible, given her history. She's around the same age as many of the original main characters were when they started out, so she's certainly "young enough" to be a new heroine. And, if she were to serve the role as a villain, there's enough they can do for her that can make her appear in numerous future titles.

Although I'm hardly fond of Leon, he's certainly become Capcom's little golden child ever since the success of RE4. Even though Degeneration can be considered a conclusion for both Claire and Leon's storyline, I feel like Capcom still intends to use Leon in the games. From what I've seen, a lot of the new Leon fanboys, most of whom were specifically introduced to the series via RE4, seem to hold a grudge on RE5 for A). Not having Leon, and B). Seemingly having little ties to RE4. If Leon were to return in RE6, that throng of Leon fanboys would surely be interested in it since apparently RE5 is nothing but a big letdown to them. *rolls eyes*

[Vector]

Leon and Chris = DREAM TEAM

Leon would be half-way through his first cheesy one-liner and his skull would begin exploding from Chris's fist.

[A-J]

that is unless he backflips to dodge it.