Hello my lovelies I believe it has been literal years since I've posted so I hope you've all been well. I voted "other" because on some level I'd very much like characters like Carlos, Ashley, Sheva, Helena, etc. to get more screen time if only to prove that Capcom is capable of remembering that more than 6 different people exist in this universe. As for something I could actually see happening, Jill would be my preferred choice. I mean we still haven't even unpacked the potential ramifications of the events of 5. But what I expect to see is more Chris, because he's their golden boy, and his cameo at the end of 7 would be a natural lead-in.
I'd also like to claim my place in the "first-person was not the right move for the series" camp. I got why it could be scarier (and I played it in VR too, so yeah, it was bloody terrifying), but in a sea of undead horror games, the reason I keep coming back to RE is that I find myself caring about these specific characters, and by the end of 7 I couldn't even tell you what Ethan looked like. Not saying you can't make it work, but they certainly didn't. He was a veritable robot, and even if Capcom had achieved their "he's a vessel for how you the player would be in this situation" goal, I don't think I'd want that. At least not for a franchise where I care about these characters for who they are, not for their potential to give me a secondhand thrill. Take Dying Light for example: that worked because I wanted to be the guy climbing buildings and parkouring like a boss while gleefully hack n slashing zombies. But I don't want to be Ethan so much as I want to witness his story unfold. Granted this is all totally personal preference in terms of what I like about the series and apart from boring, samey enemy design I think RE7 is a fantastically made game and a great work of art in its own right.
