Unplayable Yet Iconic: 6 Resident Evil Characters Fans Wish They Could Control!

Summary

Jack Baker, despite being a central figure, never received a story perspective.
Brad Vickers transformed from a hated character to one with more depth in Resident Evil 3 remake.
Annette Birkin’s remake counterpart portrays her as a scientist trying to rectify her mistakes.

Almost nobody is a small character when it comes to Resident Evil games. For every main protagonist, like Leon Kennedy and Ethan Winters, there are minor characters that stand out in a single chapter of a story or appear throughout a game. As a result, some have become playable characters later on in subsequent games or DLC expansions.

Surprisingly, there are very few Resident Evil characters who have never been playable in any main story or secondary mode, such as The Mercenaries. These characters, from memorable sidekicks to well-known villains, could provide unique gameplay experiences and introduce fresh perspectives on the rich lore of the series.

6. Jack Baker

Jack Welcomed Gamers To The Scariest Family Ever

First Appearance: Resident Evil 7: Biohazard

When Capcom returned to full-fledged survival horror with Resident Evil 7: Biohazard, fans were able to play as several new characters, including Ethan Winters, Joe Baker, Zoe Baker, and the beloved Chris Redfield. One character who truly stood out as a tragic antagonist was Jack Baker, viewed as an indestructible servant of Eveline after receiving The Gift, which transformed him into a fungus-like monster.

All the Baker family were given a similar affliction, but Jack is the most prominent throughout the game. Since the many main stories and DLC chapters showed multiple characters’ perspectives, it was surprising that Jack Baker never got a similar treatment, especially when it was revealed that Jack and his family were loving people before Eveline took over.

5. Brad Vickers

The Pilot Who Became A Hated Character

First Appearance: Resident Evil

On the one hand, it’s easy to see why Brad Vickers isn’t a main character, as there is a reason to despise him. He was the helicopter pilot that abandoned the S.T.A.R.S. team in the Aklay Mountains in the original Resident Evil to save his own life, and he was quick to want to run when Raccoon City fell in the next two games, earning him the reputation of being cowardly.

The Resident Evil 3 remake, on the other hand, gives Brad slightly more character depth by showing him atone for his mistakes. With the short campaign for the game, the remake could have had chapters focusing on other characters, with Brad being one to show a transformation into a zombie while surviving being stalked by Nemesis.

4. Annette Birkin

The Remake Made Her More Interesting

First Appearance: Resident Evil 2

One of the best character changes in the Resident Evil 2 remake, Annette Birkin is portrayed less like a mad scientist and more like a scientist who made mistakes and is trying to fix them. She is aware of the dangers that she and her husband William have unleashed on the world and is trying to destroy it. She also shows more concern for her daughter Sherry than in the original.

The new route for Annette Birkin could have made her just as interesting as Leon Kennedy and Claire Redfield. Instead of a hero or a villain, Annette is something in-between that shows that not every antagonist is all about letting the apocalypse happen.

3. Alan Droney

Mia’s Partner And Agent Of The Connections

First Appearance: Resident Evil

One of the big twists of Resident Evil 7: Biohazard is that Mia Winters worked for an agency known as The Connections, partnered with a man named Alan Droney to protect the E-Type B.O.W. named Eveline. Alan is shown in the flashback chapter when Eveline broke out and crashed the ship, leading to the corruption of the Baker family.

Alan and Mia’s history with The Connections further expands on the lore in a world where the fall of Raccoon City happened many years prior. Alan could have been the star of a prequel game or another DLC for Resident Evil 7, showing The Connections in more detail and how they tie into the Umbrella Corporation.

2. Merchant

Fans Have Loved Him Since He First Debuted

First Appearance: Resident Evil 4

Seen only in the original and remake versions of Resident Evil 4, the Merchant is an enigmatic character that has had fans curious since 2004. His identity is unknown and there is no explanation as to how his robes hold so many guns and, conveniently, the correct ammo needed for all the different weapons in the game, but trading in treasure for loot from him was always a delight.

In the Mercenaries mode of various games, characters like Luis and Wesker are available for enjoyment. Wesker boasts bioengineered powers in his loadout, which means the enigmatic Merchant could serve as a walking cheat code, equipped with unlimited weapons and guns hidden under his cloak, creating a fun power fantasy that effectively represents an easy mode.

1. Lady Dimitrescu

She’s A Walking Meme And A Powerhouse

First Appearance: Resident Evil: Village

In “Resident Evil: Village,” several villains were introduced that have since become iconic, such as Heisenberg and Mother Miranda. However, it’s Lady Dimitrescu who has been the game’s most recognizable character ever since her initial marketing. The image of a towering ten-foot vampire woman struck fear in some fans while eliciting laughter in others within the fanbase.

It’s quite astonishing that, given the significant fame “Lady Dimitrscu” gained from the game “Resident Evil: Village“, Capcom didn’t capitalize on this popularity by releasing DLC featuring her as a playable character. A potential scenario could have been a PVP mode where Lady Dimitrescu hunts other players, employing her distinctive vampire powers to eliminate them.

2025-03-17 19:27