The story of Resident Evil is a long and complicated thing. Lots of characters drop in and out of the franchise, and lots of little revelations are constantly being added to the series mythos. There are tons of Resident Evil games and movies that are ambiguously canon and the universe is set up in a way to allow almost anything to be possible. However, uniting it all is a strong core cast of characters that rotate in and out between games. Whether the story focuses on Chris Redfield and Jill Valentine's battle against Wesker and Umbrella’s evil ambitions, or Ethan Winters’ struggle to survive in a warped environment, there are lots of moments where the heroes and villains shape a cheesy and potentially convoluted story into something charming.