Resident Evil 7: 10 Big Rumours That Would Save The Franchise

By Barclay Ballard /

2. The Return Of Albert Wesker

One of the biggest rumours surrounding Resident Evil 7 is that it will feature the return of the series' main villain Albert Wesker. Wesker was thought to have died at the end of RE5 after succumbing to a pair of RPG rockets and a wave of lava, but you have to question whether the series can really afford to keep such an iconic character away forever? Fans will surely be rooting for Wesker€™s return after a no-show in RE6 and with his son Jake around, you wouldn€™t bet against it. Even if the rumours that he's only there for a flashback sequence are true, the very fact that he will play a key role int he narrative has got to be taken as a positive. And given that Wesker has shown an uncanny ability to survive catastrophic situations before, coming back from a volcano wouldn€™t be out of the question. And it would be foolish to rule out something like cloning.