The most mysterious characters of Resident Evil

Key points

• The Merchant's mysterious background and rapid movements raise questions about his intentions.
• Ustanak's origins as a human inventor turned mutated monster add complexity to his character.
• Ada Wong's loyalties and motivations remain ambiguous despite her appearances in various games.

In the world of Resident Evilnothing is ever as it seems. Many games will tease players with little hints of story information throughout their playthrough, keeping them in the dark about certain characters' intentions and identities. For a character to be mysterious, it doesn't mean they have to be off-screen and missing most of the time, but rather someone who simply remains tight-lipped about exactly who they are and why they support or oppose the character. hero.

Even some of the franchise's most beloved characters are still surrounded by an aura of mystery that Capcom has yet to answer for. It's unclear whether or not more context will come out about these individuals in the future, but knowing Capcom, there will definitely come a time when they shed some light on at least some of these shady characters.

1 The Merchant

Leon's well-armed “ally” reveals nothing about his backstory or ultimate goal

However, players will never miss the opportunity to purchase some new weapons from the Merchant Resident Evil 4the question remains open; why exactly does this cloaked figure help Leon? Another question that many fans have been asking since the original game is how the Merchant manages to move around the village, castle and island so quickly, to the point of always being ahead of Leon.

A popular theory that could explain all of this is that the Merchant is actually Luis' grandfather, who turns out to know the area quite well. If this is true, then perhaps the Merchant is using the tunnels to stay one step ahead of the protagonist, but even if that's the case, why he has such an impressive number of weapons on him remains unanswered.

2 Ustanak

The Ustanak was once a living human who apparently had a talent for inventiveness

Throughout Jake and Sherry's campaign Resident Evil 6the unlikely duo is hunted by an evil behemoth known simply as Ustanak. There are files in the game that reveal that this mutated hunk of meat was once a human who volunteered to be injected with the C virus under Carla's command.

However, it is unclear why this individual was so eager to be infected and who he was as a human being. Judging by the way they act like Ustanak, it is assumed that they were already violent enough, but looking at their mechanical arm, which they apparently built for themselves, there is also the possibility that they could have been a brilliant inventor or mechanic in their past life. as well.

3 BillyCoen

Billy's hesitation in revealing his true intentions makes him very mysterious

At the beginning of Resident Evil 0all players are told about Billy who is a wanted criminal who has apparently gone on a killing spree. When the man himself introduces himself, however, he neither confirms nor denies this claim, and instead speaks in subtle riddles throughout much of his journey with Rebecca.

That's already made him unexpectedly mysterious, but what's also added a lot of intrigue to him is where exactly he ends up after the events of his debut game. Although he can be seen wandering aimlessly in a forest, some fans suspect that he was ambushed by zombies, while others suggest that he fought them to return in a future chapter. Ultimately, Capcom didn't reveal much about Billy or his backstory, which certainly sparked a lot of speculation online.

4 Donna Beneviento

Beneviento uses her dolls as a way to distract from who she really is

The moment Ethan comes face to face with each of the four Lords Village of resident evilhe ends up learning quite a bit about them, but Beneviento is by far the most mysterious of them all. Rather than confront Ethan personally, Donna instead uses her doll Angie as an interlocutor, who proceeds to taunt Ethan with childish games.

While players can then see a single photo of Donna hanging in her estate, the woman herself only makes a brief appearance as she is killed. Aside from a single document that provides subtle clues about her backstory and how she was found by Mother Miranda, not much else is known about the creepy puppeteer.

5 Luis Serra

Luis keeps players guessing much of Resident Evil 4's story

Giving a direct answer is more or less impossible for Luis in the early hours Resident Evil 4. While he initially seems like an ally of Leon, it's also clear that the wisecracking Spaniard has something else up his sleeve that, for much of the game, he's unwilling to talk about.

In the original game, Luis takes these secrets with him to the grave, remaining an enigma until his final moments. The Remake, however, sees Luis finally spill the beans about his involvement in the Parasite's development and his involvement with Umbrella, but continues to keep people guessing for quite a while until then.

6 Ada Wong

After all these years, fans are still wondering who Ada works for, if anyone

Despite appearing in several matches, Ada's ultimate goal is still very unclear. A lingering question that arose in the original Resident Evil 2 this is what Ada truly works for. Of course, in the second game she claims to be an FBI agent and then claims to work for Wesker Resident Evil 4but her devious nature means Ada has a much bigger plan in mind.

Her mysterious nature often clashes with Leon, who constantly wonders whether he can trust her or not. Considering Ada's popularity among fans, there's a good chance that her character will be fleshed out more in future installments, but until then, one can only imagine what she's up to.

7 The Duke

Could the Duke be Ethan's personal guardian angel? Some fans think so

Likewise to the Merchant of Resident Evil 4the Duke will show up from time to time Village to provide Ethan with not only weapons, but also vital information on how to find his daughter Rose. How he knows all this is unclear, along with his reasons for helping Ethan in the first place.

What adds more mystery to the character is how he miraculously shows up towards the end to save Ethan's life just as he was apparently being killed by Mother Miranda. Some fans have theorized that this could indicate that the Duke is some sort of guardian angel who is assisting Ethan in his final days of life, and as outlandish as it sounds, it would fit perfectly into the absurdity of From the village story and characters.

8 HUNK

The “Great Reaper” with the mask remains shrouded in mystery

Little bits of information about HUNK have been revealed over the years, but this character is still as mysterious as he seems. What was made clear is that HUNK was an Umbrella agent widely known as the “Grim Reaper” due to how he would be able to go on suicide missions and somehow come out the other side still in one piece.

However, pretty much everything else about this mask-wearing badass is unknown, despite him becoming a fan favorite. Capcom is aware of this, and will therefore insert it into scenes here and there to tease players. For example, HUNK appears in the tutorial area of Operation Raccoon City and also gets its own speedrun mode in the Resident Evil 2 Remake. How he became such a skilled mercenary, the world may never know.