With the launch of "Resident Evil Auto Chess," many game streamers swiftly joined the hype, as "Resident Evil" is undeniably a massive IP. Thanks to the promotion through streaming platforms and the low barrier to entry, the game's fast-paced mix of luck and strategy, paired with mahjong-like mechanics, quickly captured attention. Its free-to-play model further fueled its popularity, drawing even players unfamiliar with "Resident Evil" into the world of "Resident Chess."
Beyond its addictive gameplay, it's the characters that truly fascinate fans of the "Resident Evil" universe. Wesker, Jill, and Chris, who exactly are they? The only thing we know is that Chris is Claire's brother, mentioned earlier in the series' storyline. But Wesker's identity, along with that of the others, remains shrouded in mystery.
Fans' curiosity has only grown since the in-game lore offers little concrete information. However, everything changed with the latest "Resident Evil" comics from PixelPioneers Games, which left fans instantly stunned.
As an everyday player, Izumi had always loved "Resident Evil", not for its horror, but for its gripping storyline.
"Are the comics updated? Damn, that's a ton of pages! This is wild!" His eyes lit up as he scrolled through the new releases.
He wasn't typically a comic reader. His preferred entertainment was interactive stories with sound, movement, and control, games that fully immersed him. But this time, the comics were free. That alone was enough to pull him in.
"Is this Wesker? A story about him?" Izumi muttered, staring at the cover of the latest issue. Blond hair slicked back, cold expression, black gloves, signature sunglasses, he looked every bit the enigmatic villain.
If Leon in earlier "Resident Evil" titles could be called a "pretty-boy hero," Wesker was the embodiment of a ruthless gangster.
"Two months after the incident, I joined a new organization and started working with the female spy Ada, who had also been sent in by them. According to her intel, the G-Virus was nearing completion, but its creator, William, refused to surrender it. When cornered, he injected himself with the virus, transforming into a monster and wiping out the recovery unit. The virus then spread across Raccoon City via rats, plunging the city into chaos."
The panels, fragmented and interlaced with familiar game scenes, gradually revealed a sense of revelation. Mysteries that had long puzzled him during gameplay suddenly made sense.
"As the virus spread, civilians turned into zombies. Raccoon City was reduced to ruins. Troops, seizing the opportunity to gather combat data, deployed new bio-weapons called Trackers, targeting survivor Jill. Meanwhile, those trying to cover up the truth sent a Tyrant to eliminate Leon and Claire. Amid this chaos, I ordered Ada to infiltrate Raccoon City and retrieve the G-Virus."
The story deepened, Ada's conflicted feelings for Leon, Wesker's cold pragmatism, the recovery of the virus samples. Jiang Cheng was completely engrossed. When he reached the end, his mind spun with questions.
Who exactly is Wesker, the ultimate villain? What is this mysterious organization he serves? And what about the incident mentioned at the start? His curiosity only intensified, much like every "Resident Evil" fan online.
With the comics' release, forums and communities across the Social Tap exploded with discussion:
"Bro, Wesker's definitely the final boss, everything's under his control!"
"He's way too badass! Is he the one pulling all the strings?"
"Wait, did anyone catch that Jill reference? And what about the incident?"
"When's Resident Evil 2 dropping, PixelPioneers Games?!"
"Relax, didn't the official blog say it's in development alongside Metal Gear? Two masterpieces coming!"
"I bet it'll be out this December. I can feel it!"
As fans passionately debated the story, one question echoed louder than the rest: "When will Resident Evil 2 be released?"
Meanwhile, John had no time to respond. Between testing the mobile versions of "White Album" and "Road of Starlight," and collaborating with Koch on a "Red Alert" DLC expansion, his focus was already on building an even larger, war-torn universe.