We’re only days away from Resident Evil Requiem, the latest chapter of Capcom’s long-running survival horror series. It will introduce a new character in Grace Ashford, and also bring back Leon S. Kennedy as an older hunk. It might leave you wishing you could see other heroes like Jill Valentine aged-up next, but don’t expect that anytime soon. That’s thanks to the dumbest piece of lore imaginable: the leading ladies of Resident Evil age very slowly.
The explanation is very convoluted, but it dates back to the 2023 animated movie Resident Evil: Death Island. Set between the events of Resident Evil 6 and 7, the team-up film has the series’ A-list stars going to Alcatraz to investigate a zombie outbreak. (It’s very stupid, but admittedly enjoyable.) At the time, though, it raised some eyebrows as fans noticed that Jill Valentine, Claire Redfield, and Rebecca Chambers looked as though they hadn’t aged a day since the first three Resident Evil games.
