Wednesday, 12 May 2021 21:06

Resident Evil Village Art Shows What RE8 Chris Redfield Would Look Like in 1998

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A dedicated Resident Evil fan creates fanart that shows how Chris Redfield would look in the '90s in his Resident Evil Village design.

Capcom's survival horror series that is Resident Evil has gone through many changes over the last 25 years. The series started off as a more puzzle-focused experience with light action, and then eventually transformed into a franchise that pushes the action over the frights. Although Resident Evil has changed a lot, there are some aspects of the series that have remained the same, from the healing items known as Herbs, to some of the characters, like Chris Redfield.

Now, Chris Redfield himself has changed in his design quite a bit. If someone were to see Chris Redfield in the first Resident Evil game and then compare it side-by-side to his Resident Evil Village depiction, most would think that it was a different person entirely. However, one dedicated Resident Evil fan decided to recreate a younger version of Chris Redfield, but based on his new look in Resident Evil Village.

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Reddit user KurtLeon posted the impressive piece of fanart to the Resident Evil subreddit, and stated: "My take on younger Chris, circa 1998, based on RE8 Chris." One of the most popular comments beneath the post mentions that the design looks very similar to Nero from Devil May Cry 5, which is, coincidentally, another Capcom game.

In the original Resident Evil, Chris Redfield worked together with Jill Valentine to figure out what was going on in the Spencer Mansion. Capcom designed Chris as a man with a fairly average build, but once Chris made his next main appearance in what would be Resident Evil 5, the man was absurdly buff, with huge muscles and a punch that could destroy boulders (which is referenced in Resident Evil Village). Capcom then toned him down a bit in his appearance in Resident Evil 7, and then, in Village, he was bulky but not insanely large.

The fanart looks to be a good mix of all three types of Chris Redfield that Resident Evil fans have gotten a chance to meet. It's highly detailed and paints a good picture of how a modern remake of the original Resident Evil could look on next-gen consoles. While the PlayStation 1 game did get a remake back in the day, it might be time to bring it back one more time for those who have never experienced what kicked the franchise off.

There are rumors that Resident Evil 4 is the next title being remade, so fans will just have to wait and see if the first game gets a touch-up as well.

Resident Evil Village is now available on PC, PS4, PS5, Stadia, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.

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