10 Recent Video Game Openings NOBODY Saw Coming
3. Resident Evil Village
Resident Evil Village begins with Ethan Winters at home with his wife, Mia, and their child, Rose. After seeing Ethan endure an unrealistic level of torment in the previous instalment, it was refreshing to see him having a quiet moment surrounded by his loved ones.
At the drop of a hat, the house is raided by armed soldiers, terrifying Ethan and his family. Now, this turn of events shouldn't be surprising. This is Resident Evil after all, so nobody was expecting things to stay lovey-dovey for long.
But what happens next is truly shocking. While Ethan is trying to calm Mia down, she's shot dead by the squad's leader. While Ethan is reeling at the unceremonious execution of his wife, he sees the shooter is none other than Chris Redfield, a recurring hero in the franchise and the person who rescued Ethan in Resident Evil VII's epilogue. While Ethan is still processing what the hell just happened, Chris kidnaps Rose and leaves.
Considering Mia read a spooky tale to Rose prior to these events, the chilling tone set up that something sinister was about to go down. Nevertheless, nobody was ready to see Ethan's entire life implode before his eyes in one fell swoop.