Since the release of the debut trailer for the newly-announced Resident Evil 6, fans have been trying to figure out the identity of the third protagonist joining stars Leon Kennedy and Chris Redfield in the ambitious sequel. Could it be Resident Evil’s most mysterious character?
The Hunk theory makes more sense than several of the others making the internet rounds right now. Some say the character is Steve Burnside, but then Burnside was never a mercenary and the hair doesn’t quite match.
The biggest clues, Chalice says, are in the dialogue. At 2:11 in the video, the character says “I was better off as a mercenary”. That fits. It’s even a rather witty little nod to Hunk’s appearances as a playable character in the Resident Evil Mercenaries game and game modes. And at 2:25 in the video he says “No no. Not me. Just my blood. All the world can have it… so long as someone ponies up the dough.”
Chalice explains that Hunk has long been rumoured to be immune to the Umbrella viruses, one of the reasons he’s the only member of his various teams that generally survives. If he’s immune, the key to saving the world could be in his blood.
Makes perfect sense to me, though I must admit my knowledge of Resident Evil lore isn’t quite as comprehensive as it should be. Is this a sound theory, or should it be torn apart and fed to the mutated dogs? You decide. One day soon Capcom will prove the theory right or wrong and you can cheer or weep accordingly.
AerintheADEQUATE
Saturday, January 21, 2012 at 8:37 AMAn interesting idea, but I for sure wouldn’t list “New CG model resembles unlockable epilogue screen from RE3″ as evidence. Characters in Resident Evil seem to change their facial features suddenly and with no reason given. For a long time Jill’s face was based on a certain model, but in all the screens from the new ORC game she looks completely different. Only her outfit identifies her as Jill.
But yeah, the actual theory of it being HUNK I think could be likely. :)
Theevilmonkey
Saturday, January 21, 2012 at 9:42 AMIt’s about time they put hunk in it, if it is him or it could be Billy Coen from zero or even Carlos Oliviera from res 3. I can’t see it being Steve burnside his to normal looking after what happened to him in cv
jesse
Sunday, January 22, 2012 at 9:12 AMBilly Coen wasn’t a mercenary. He was actual US military, which is why he was court-martialed and being transported by MPs in RE0.
RE6...
Saturday, January 21, 2012 at 9:58 AMIsnt it kind of self-explanetory in this trailer? Obviously shows over the shoulder gameplay with Melee combat…
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a1lEs5y4udA
Also wondering why this hasnt been posted on Kotaku, yet the super short teaser was…
Ace Hood
Saturday, January 21, 2012 at 10:00 AMThe name ‘Hunk’ sounds a little too gay for a gaming community that mostly consists of straight men. Unless that trend is changing, of course.
natho
Saturday, January 21, 2012 at 10:56 AMMy little theory is that it’s Alex wesker. Which would also make sense. there is even possibility that Alex and HUNK are the same person since we never learn his name.
Ev
Saturday, January 21, 2012 at 11:45 AMIt cant just be a new character? Come on guys, he doesnt really resemble any of the older characters, and if he was one of them, why would capcom make him so different that noone knew who he was.
This dudes young, definitely younger than Leon. Considering Leon was 21 in RE2, that wouldve made Hunk a teenager during that game. Pretty sure its just a new character. The girl with him though, Ashley? hahah
Oniwasabi
Saturday, January 21, 2012 at 12:04 PMI disagree, this game series has never really been good at aging characters, they just remodel them. Leon looks grungier in this than usual and Chris just looks like RE5. Who knows maybe HUNK ages well…but why would he have experience with B.O.W.s and what not? I mean the lines he says and all that points to him being HUNK….However Capcom does like adding new characters that no one cares about…I mean who really wanted to play as Sheva in RE5?
Raven609
Saturday, January 21, 2012 at 12:48 PMI don’t really think that he’s HUNK, the new guy looks and sounds way more younger, and he’s personality doesn’t seams to be like HUNK’s, a cold blooded soldier, few words, shoot first ask later, that’s just my opinion and my observation, and personally, I really really really hope that he’s not HUNK.
Jubs
Saturday, January 21, 2012 at 1:31 PMI’ll eat my hat if it isn’t Alex Wesker. They’ve been subtley building him up through RE5 and its re-release.
Ev
Saturday, January 21, 2012 at 3:13 PM^ Ooooooooooh good point
Baron
Monday, January 23, 2012 at 9:08 AM+1 Alex wesker
Ethan
Sunday, January 22, 2012 at 2:16 PMIt’s Alex Wesker.
PuppyLicks
Monday, January 23, 2012 at 8:55 AMThe Hunk theory sounds pretty plausible, if its true then he better have a RE2 unlockable costume somewhere in the game.
Redfield-
Tuesday, January 24, 2012 at 11:06 AMI personally agree that it is Alex Wesker and have been looking through documentation and evidence regarding the last remaining Wesker child. Yes, HUNK is speculated to have the immunization to diseases through his blood, but Alex and Albert were the only two of the Wesker Children who survived the Prototype Virus injection. This would make his blood “valuable,” also making him required to be injected with a serum (like the PG67A/W for Wesker in RE5) as can be seen in the trailer.
One last thing… Would you honestly expect HUNK not to wear his gas mask and tactical gear? This man’s clothing looks more like Wesker’s getup from RE4.
Biohazardfan0891
Friday, February 3, 2012 at 9:55 PMwhat about steve burnside hes young enough, and has experice with BOWs. true that he was a wuss in cv but RE characters are know for haveing dramtic changes. like leon in RE2 he didnt have any kind of CQC (close quaters combat) but then in RE4 hes a total badass. and the whole Mercenaries thing steve has been gone for almost 20 years so we dont know a whole lot about whats hes been doing. being a mercenarie would be a perfect way to become more of a badass and travel to search for claire. he was also one for lots of money. that would explain y he wants money for his blood. also look at his person if u look closely hes wear a pair of boot that look identical to the one steve wears. plus the red hair