# Claire Redfield
**Claire Redfield** is a fictional character and one of the lead protagonists of Capcom's *Resident Evil* survival horror series, introduced in *Resident Evil 2* (1998) as the sister of series mainstay [Chris Redfield](https://www.edgepedia.org/chris-redfield).[1](https://comicbook.com/gaming/feature/resident-evil-claire-redfield-franchise-op-ed/) She arrives in [Raccoon City](https://www.edgepedia.org/raccoon-city) searching for her brother during the city's T-virus outbreak, and goes on to headline *Resident Evil – Code: Veronica* (2000) and *[Resident Evil: Revelations 2](https://www.edgepedia.org/resident-evil-revelations-2)* (2015), with additional roles in CGI films and the 2019 *Resident Evil 2* remake.[2](https://informasilengkap.com/en/Claire_Redfield)
| Key fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Debut | *Resident Evil 2* (1998), playable lead alongside Leon S. Kennedy[2](https://informasilengkap.com/en/Claire_Redfield) |
| Family | Sister of Chris Redfield, hero of the original *Resident Evil*[1](https://comicbook.com/gaming/feature/resident-evil-claire-redfield-franchise-op-ed/) |
| Original concept | Conceived as an average college student named Elza, changed to a Redfield to link the sequel to the first game[1](https://comicbook.com/gaming/feature/resident-evil-claire-redfield-franchise-op-ed/) |
| Starring games | *Resident Evil 2* (1998), *Code: Veronica* (2000), *Revelations 2* (2015)[2](https://informasilengkap.com/en/Claire_Redfield) • [3](https://www.creativebloq.com/entertainment/gaming/resident-evil-veronica-trailer-revives-old-debates-among-fans) |
| Voice actor | Alyson Court in *Resident Evil 2*, *Code: Veronica*, *Degeneration*, and *Operation Raccoon City*[2](https://informasilengkap.com/en/Claire_Redfield) |
| Affiliation in later stories | Member of the NGO Terra Save, aiding victims of B.O.W. attacks[4](https://news.capcomusa.com/lets/browse/revelations-2-updating-claire-plus-new-gameplay-videos) |
| Upcoming | *Resident Evil Veronica*, a 2027 remake of *Code: Veronica* on RE Engine[3](https://www.creativebloq.com/entertainment/gaming/resident-evil-veronica-trailer-revives-old-debates-among-fans) |
## Creation and debut
Claire was introduced in *Resident Evil 2* as one of the lead characters of the sequel. During development she was initially conceived as an average college student named Elza; the character was tweaked so the game would have a direct connection to the original *Resident Evil*, making her Chris Redfield's sister.[1](https://comicbook.com/gaming/feature/resident-evil-claire-redfield-franchise-op-ed/) In the game's story she reaches Raccoon City looking for details about her brother after the events of the first game and finds herself at the center of the T-virus outbreak caused by Umbrella's experiments.[1](https://comicbook.com/gaming/feature/resident-evil-claire-redfield-franchise-op-ed/) A contemporary academic description of the game's character material calls her the "light-hearted, articulate modern woman" offered as the second playable role beside rookie cop Leon Kennedy.[5](https://www.ideals.illinois.edu/items/34502/bitstreams/110357/data.pdf)
Her defining relationship in the game is with [Sherry Birkin](https://www.edgepedia.org/sherry-birkin), a young girl she protects from the machinations of Sherry's father. Commentators have described the character as competent, determined, and reasonable, a portrayal that runs against typical gaming impulses for female characters of the era.[1](https://comicbook.com/gaming/feature/resident-evil-claire-redfield-franchise-op-ed/) [Alyson Court](https://www.edgepedia.org/alyson-court) voiced Claire in the 1998 game and reprised the role in *Resident Evil – Code: Veronica*, *Resident Evil: Degeneration*, and *Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City*.[2](https://informasilengkap.com/en/Claire_Redfield)
## Code: Veronica
*Resident Evil – Code: Veronica*, released in 2000 for the Sega Dreamcast and later expanded as *Code: Veronica X* on PS2 and GameCube, was originally conceived as the true numbered sequel to *Resident Evil 2*.[3](https://www.creativebloq.com/entertainment/gaming/resident-evil-veronica-trailer-revives-old-debates-among-fans) • [6](https://los40.com/2026/06/06/capcom-hace-oficial-resident-evil-veronica-el-esperadisimo-remake-de-code-veronica/) The story follows Claire three months after the events of *Resident Evil 2*: she is captured by Umbrella and imprisoned on zombie-infested Rockfort Island, with the search for Chris then passing through a prison island and [Antarctica](https://www.edgepedia.org/antarctica).[7](https://www.techradar.com/gaming/resident-evil-veronica-producer-says-capcom-changed-the-title-to-fit-the-series-naming-pattern-which-follows-the-individual-themes-attached-to-each-entry-its-usually-one-word-that-is-really-iconic-or-connected-to-the-concept-of-the-game) • [8](https://www.clickrevil.com.br/p/linha-do-tempo.html) A character reference lists her as nineteen years old in *Code: Veronica*.[9](https://ufdcimages.uflib.ufl.edu/UF/00/08/11/73/00001/taylor_l.pdf)
The game was the first in the series with fully 3D environments and adhered to the franchise's classic survival-horror design, but it was also the lowest-selling game in the franchise, and it never received the attention and accolades that *Resident Evil 4* later did.[3](https://www.creativebloq.com/entertainment/gaming/resident-evil-veronica-trailer-revives-old-debates-among-fans) • [1](https://comicbook.com/gaming/feature/resident-evil-claire-redfield-franchise-op-ed/)
## Later appearances
After *Code: Veronica*, Claire's starring roles became less frequent. Capcom's own commentary notes that in *Resident Evil: Revelations 2* (2015) she continues her personal journey as a capable, seasoned member of the NGO Terra Save, an organization that helps people who have suffered from B.O.W. (Bio Organic Weapon) attacks; the game again opens with her waking up as a prisoner, a situation producer Michiteru Okabe acknowledged echoed her Rockfort Island imprisonment nearly a decade and a half earlier.[4](https://news.capcomusa.com/lets/browse/revelations-2-updating-claire-plus-new-gameplay-videos) • [10](https://www.engadget.com/2014-10-09-resident-evil-revelations-2-speaks-in-code-veronica.html)
She has also appeared in Capcom's animated works. In *Resident Evil: Degeneration* (2008) she appears alongside Leon after the Raccoon City events, and in the CG drama series *RESIDENT EVIL: Infinite Darkness* she plays a major part in the story after a long-awaited reunion with Leon, who travels to Shanghai aboard a nuclear submarine alongside agents Jason and Shen May that comes under attack by rat-like B.O.W.s.[11](https://game.capcom.com/residentevil/es/news-1310.html) • [15](https://tv.apple.com/us/episode/episode-002/umc.cmc.9eexbe5zmnvgncol5da2xcz?showId=umc.cmc.6j0wuzx9bg5ehme2bjqnhqd58)
## The 2019 remake and redesign
The 2019 *Resident Evil 2* remake rebuilt Claire alongside Leon and Raccoon City on Capcom's RE Engine. The team scanned a real-world costume into the game to capture the details of her outfit and settled on an appearance matching the iconic scene of Claire entering Raccoon City on her motorcycle.[12](https://blog.playstation.com/archive/2018/07/20/how-capcoms-powerful-re-engine-rebuilt-resident-evil-2s-leon-kennedy-claire-redfield-and-raccoon-city/) Art director Satoshi Takamatsu said the redesign aimed to reflect her personality as an active motorbike lover and show her as an attractive, strong person; her iconic red biker jacket stayed, with the design on the back redone from scratch by art director Gez Fry.[13](https://blog.playstation.com/2020/01/24/resident-evil-2-turns-1-capcom-celebrates-the-remakes-first-anniversary/)
## Standing in the franchise
Capcom has described Claire as one of the most popular characters in the *Resident Evil* universe since she set foot in Raccoon City, an audience surrogate who proved that an untrained civilian could hold her own in a desperate, B.O.W.-ridden scenario.[4](https://news.capcomusa.com/lets/browse/revelations-2-updating-claire-plus-new-gameplay-videos) Critics have echoed this: Kimberly Wallace of *Game Informer* named Claire her favorite *Resident Evil* character, calling her "caring, strong-willed, and a total badass".[2](https://informasilengkap.com/en/Claire_Redfield)
Her prominence in the mainline series, however, has lagged behind her *Resident Evil 2* co-star's. [Leon S. Kennedy](https://www.edgepedia.org/leon-s-kennedy) became a fixture of the mainline games after *Resident Evil 4* redefined the series and recast him as a campy action hero, while Claire was largely relegated to occasional spin-off appearances, remaining important to the larger lore but largely absent from the spotlight outside the *Resident Evil 2* remake.[1](https://comicbook.com/gaming/feature/resident-evil-claire-redfield-franchise-op-ed/)
The character is due for renewed visibility. Capcom has announced *Resident Evil Veronica*, a remake of *Code: Veronica* scheduled for 2027 on [RE Engine](https://www.edgepedia.org/re-engine), which again follows Claire three months after the events of *Resident Evil 2*; the trailer reveal itself reignited long-standing fan debates around the original game's tone.[3](https://www.creativebloq.com/entertainment/gaming/resident-evil-veronica-trailer-revives-old-debates-among-fans) • [7](https://www.techradar.com/gaming/resident-evil-veronica-producer-says-capcom-changed-the-title-to-fit-the-series-naming-pattern-which-follows-the-individual-themes-attached-to-each-entry-its-usually-one-word-that-is-really-iconic-or-connected-to-the-concept-of-the-game) She is also referenced in coverage of director [Zach Cregger](https://www.edgepedia.org/zach-cregger)'s 2026 *Resident Evil* film, which takes place on the periphery of *Resident Evil 2*, the game whose leads are Leon Kennedy and college student Claire Redfield.[14](https://www.gamesradar.com/entertainment/horror-movies/when-does-the-resident-evil-movie-take-place-on-the-game-timeline/)
## References
1. [Nearly 30 Years Later, What Went Wrong With One Resident Evil Character? – ComicBook.com](https://comicbook.com/gaming/feature/resident-evil-claire-redfield-franchise-op-ed/)
2. [Claire Redfield – informasilengkap.com](https://informasilengkap.com/en/Claire_Redfield)
3. [Resident Evil Veronica trailer revives old debates among fans – Creative Bloq](https://www.creativebloq.com/entertainment/gaming/resident-evil-veronica-trailer-revives-old-debates-among-fans)
4. [Revelations 2 – Updating Claire plus new gameplay videos – Capcom News](https://news.capcomusa.com/lets/browse/revelations-2-updating-claire-plus-new-gameplay-videos)
5. [The Experience of a Character Perspective – DiVA portal thesis](https://www.ideals.illinois.edu/items/34502/bitstreams/110357/data.pdf)
6. [Capcom hace oficial 'Resident Evil Veronica' – Los40](https://los40.com/2026/06/06/capcom-hace-oficial-resident-evil-veronica-el-esperadisimo-remake-de-code-veronica/)
7. [Resident Evil Veronica producer on the title – TechRadar](https://www.techradar.com/gaming/resident-evil-veronica-producer-says-capcom-changed-the-title-to-fit-the-series-naming-pattern-which-follows-the-individual-themes-attached-to-each-entry-its-usually-one-word-that-is-really-iconic-or-connected-to-the-concept-of-the-game)
8. [Linha do tempo de Resident Evil – ClickRevil](https://www.clickrevil.com.br/p/linha-do-tempo.html)
9. [Taylor, L. – academic paper on Resident Evil characters (UFDC)](https://ufdcimages.uflib.ufl.edu/UF/00/08/11/73/00001/taylor_l.pdf)
10. [Resident Evil: Revelations 2 speaks in Code: Veronica – Engadget](https://www.engadget.com/2014-10-09-resident-evil-revelations-2-speaks-in-code-veronica.html)
11. [Get to know more about Claire Redfield and Shen May in RESIDENT EVIL: Infinite Darkness – Capcom](https://game.capcom.com/residentevil/es/news-1310.html)
12. [How Capcom's RE Engine rebuilt Resident Evil 2's Leon, Claire and Raccoon City – PlayStation.Blog](https://blog.playstation.com/archive/2018/07/20/how-capcoms-powerful-re-engine-rebuilt-resident-evil-2s-leon-kennedy-claire-redfield-and-raccoon-city/)
13. [Resident Evil 2 Turns 1: Capcom Celebrates the Remake's First Anniversary – PlayStation.Blog](https://blog.playstation.com/2020/01/24/resident-evil-2-turns-1-capcom-celebrates-the-remakes-first-anniversary/)
14. [When does the Resident Evil movie take place on the game timeline? – GamesRadar+](https://www.gamesradar.com/entertainment/horror-movies/when-does-the-resident-evil-movie-take-place-on-the-game-timeline/)
15. [Episode #002 - Resident Evil: Infinite Darkness (Season 1, Episode 2) - Apple TV](https://tv.apple.com/us/episode/episode-002/umc.cmc.9eexbe5zmnvgncol5da2xcz?showId=umc.cmc.6j0wuzx9bg5ehme2bjqnhqd58)
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