Evan Win? dammit, I mean Ethan Winters, is the Resident Evil franchise’s most forgettable character. And it’s almost like he’s intentionally designed to be that way. Ev- Ethan is quite literally a faceless protagonist. First introduced in Resident Evil 7 biohazard, the entire story was told from his first-person perspective. You, the player, were supposed to become Evan. Capcom didn’t bother showing his face because you are Ethan, I am Ethan, we are all Ethan. Or Evan. Or whatever his name is.
Even when you unlock Ethan’s character model in-game, the model viewer shadows out his face so you can’t see it. Which means someone actually modeled his mug only for it to be hidden at every possible turn. Capcom has had a laughable streak of obscuring Ethan’s face in promotional materials too. He’s a nobody. At this point, Evan’s lack of a face has become everything from a meme to a wild narrative-ridden conspiracy theory that some think has deep implications for the lore of the series. Is he a Chris Redfield clone" Is he a bioweapon himself" Is he another long lost series character" Is he related to the Weskers or the Birkins or the Spencers"" Or perhaps, maybe he’s just the forgettable Ev? dammit, again… Ethan Winters. Capcom tried to find this balance between giving Evthan a clear identity, but also making him a vehicle for the player’s immersion. Resident Evil 7 shifted the franchis...