Resident Evil 5 Producer Speaks On The Progenitor Virus, Mum On Female Character

Those gaping mouths in the Resident Evil 5 trailer? Yeah, that’s a result of the nasty Progenitor Virus, which as described by the Resident Evil Archives is: “A new type of RNA virus that attaches itself to its host’s DNA and rearranges it to create new features and abilities. Once its cells spread, it provokes sudden mutations.” Or sudden mutations of the mouth, as seen in the recently released trailer for Resident Evil 5.

In a video interview from Gamevideos, Jun Takeuchi (Resident Evil 5 producer) reveals more on the plot and why Africa is the setting for the game. Jump to the five minute video interview below to hear more on Resident Evil 5, its ties to previous Resident Evil games and when we can expect to hear more on that mysterious female character shown in the trailer.

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