Thanks to an aggressive marketing campaign from Capcom, even those that have yet to completeResident Evil 7likely know by now that Chris Redfield is in the game. The fan favorite character appears at the very end of the story, though with a markedly different appearance and a new association with his former nemesis, the Umbrella Corporation. This led many fans to speculate that Chris Redfield inResident Evil 7is a fake, which Capcom has denied. However, a new trailer for the game’s upcomingNot A HeroDLC teases that proponents of the “fake Chris Redfield” theory may be on to something.
The new trailer, which is currently unlisted on theResident EvilYouTube channel, sees a conspiracy theorist named Pete looking over the Redfield tape. Pete points out how Chris Redfield’s allegiance to Umbrella inResident Evil 7is suspicious, and just as he is about to show a photo of how Chris used to look different in past games, the trailer cuts to theNot A HeroDLC’s release date.
See the newResident Evil 7DLC trailer right here:
Before fake Chris Redfield conspiracy theorists get too excited, though, it’s possible that this trailer is just poking fun at the idea. After all, Capcom has said in the past that the Chris Redfield inResident Evil 7is the real Chris Redfield, and even offered an explanation as to why his looks have changed. According to Capcom, Chris looks differently to better match the visual style ofResident Evil 7, which has more realistic-looking characters than pastResident Evilgames.
Plus, it’s not like Chris hasn’t dramatically changed his appearance in the past. Chris has gone through multiple character redesigns over the years, and so it’s not crazy to think that’s what has happened inResident Evil 7as well. Ultimately, fans will have to wait a couple more weeks to learn the truth, asResident Evil 7’sNot A HeroDLC launches on PC, PS4, PlayStation VR, and Xbox One on December 12th.
Resident Evil 7is available now for PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation VR, and Xbox One.
