As a ninth Resident Evil game lurks in the future, the franchise's community is buzzing with speculation regarding what the next game will hold. Both Biohazard and Village took the series into a new era with its protagonist, Ethan Winters, but after the events of Village, the protagonist for the ninth game in the franchise is a mystery. With rumors that Resident Evil 9 has a massive budget and many story possibilities, a lot of fans want to know which character from the franchise will be leading the game.