There are several key Resident Evil 5 characters in the game, and I'll be taking a brief look at the main ones, and how they relate to each other and the story. For fans of the series, you'll have most probably seen many of these characters before in previous incarnations of the game, but you might soon see these Resident Evil 5 characters in a different light after playing through this game.

Chris Redfield
Chris is the main character in RE5, and dates back to the very first game, so he is one of the original Resident Evil 5 characters. In the original game, Chris was responsible for leading the team into the zombie-filled mansion that shot the series to fame back in the 90's.

Sheva Alomar
Sheva Alomar is one of the brand new Resident Evil 5 characters, and acts as Chris' partner. She is the perfect steel to Chris, and can be controlled by a second player, or by the computer. She joins your task force because she is part of the African Bioterrorism squad, and has inside information into the mission.

Jill Valentine
Chris' main partner in the original game was Jill Valentine, where she was the second playable character, and soon became a fan's favourite. In Resident Evil 5 Jill is only playable after first completing the game, as she is an unlockable character. For most of the story she is brainwashed by Wesker and disguised by a long cloak. It is only at the end that she is able to be freed, and she returns home with Chris.

Albert Wesker
Wesker, another of the series' original cast makes another return in RE5 as the ultra-villain. Wesker now appears to have super human strength and speed, possibly due to a virus that he has created. In the original game, Wesker is seen as a wild-card, and you later discover that he is actually working against you, despite being part of your team.