The Resident Evil franchise has no shortage of iconic characters, and it's a roster that keeps growing with each new entry. When thinking about Resident Evil's most iconic characters, classic legacy heroes like Chris Redfield, Claire Redfield, and Leon S. Kennedy, or legacy villains like Albert Wesker and Ada Wong, tend to come to mind first. But in the last few years, another handful of iconic characters have joined the franchise, appearing at just the right time.