The Resident Evil franchise had some memorable villains over its storied history. But not many of them reach the heights of deviousness quite as much as Albert Wesker. With the release date of March 24 getting closer for Resident Evil 4 Remake, apparent news of casting has cropped up on the game’s IMDb page. According to that resource, Albert Wesker will make an appearance in the remake, voiced by Connor Fogarty, who lent his voice to the character in his Dead by Daylight appearance.
Keep in mind that IMDb is a database that users can edit, but the possibility of Wesker’s inclusion alone has the fanbase speculating on the exact scope of the mastermind’s involvement with the story of the remake. Namely, he was not a part of the original game when it was released in 2005, but he did make an appearance in Ada Wong’s bonus story called “Separate Ways” and the Mercenaries game mode.
Although Wesker was involved with the game’s lore since the early days, he truly rose to prominence after Resident Evil 4 and more so in the sequel Resident Evil 5. In the very first Resident Evil game, he was presented as part of the S.T.A.R.S. team, but later in the story, he was revealed as a double agent who worked for the Umbrella Corporation all along.
While the IMDb listing should be taken with a grain of salt, it makes sense for Albert Wesker to appear in the new Resident Evil 4 Remake. The exact scope of his appearance in the game, if any, is still a mystery. The remake could take the opportunity to expand on his involvement, and at the same time expand on Ada Wong’s backstory even further, essentially incorporating and expanding on the content from the “Separate Ways” bonus game. Worst case scenario, he might simply be a cameo sticking to how he was portrayed in the original, but we sincerely hope that Capcom will take this as a chance to give the beloved villain a larger role to play in the remade game.
Published: Jan 9, 2023 06:40 am