Who Killed Wesker?

The question of who killed Wesker is a complex one, as it involves a series of events and plot twists throughout the Resident Evil series, ultimately leading to the conclusion that Chris and his partner Sheva were the ones to kill Wesker in an active volcano at the end of Resident Evil 5, although it was later revealed that the Wesker they killed was actually a clone. The real Wesker survived his apparent death due to an experimental virus that not only resurrected him after suffering grievous injuries but also endowed him with enhanced strength, speed, and agility.

Frequently Asked Questions

General Questions

1. Is Albert Wesker dead after RE5?: No, the Wesker that got killed in RE5 was actually a clone with fake memories, while the real Wesker went into hiding and is planning his next move.
2. Why did Wesker become evil?: Wesker was originally supposed to help Dr. Spencer develop immortality to create a race of superior humans, but he defected and decided that he himself was the chosen one to become a god and rule the new world into the next stage of evolution.
3. What virus did Wesker have?: Wesker deliberately infects himself with the Uroboros virus as a last resort after having been weakened by an overdose of the virus suppressant PG67A/W that was injected by Chris and Sheva.

Wesker’s Death and Survival

4. Is Wesker Dead in Resident Evil 6?: No, Wesker returns in the sixth film, Resident Evil: The Final Chapter, where he betrays Alice, and she then tracks him down to the Hive and kills him, triggering a dead man’s switch that destroys the Hive and everyone within.
5. How was Wesker killed?: Chris and his partner Sheva ultimately halt Wesker’s plans and kill him in an active volcano at the end of the game.
6. Could Wesker have survived?: Yes, Wesker survived his injuries due to the attack, awakening dormant cells in his body from the infamous “Project W” and his naturally superior genes.

Wesker’s Character and Abilities

7. Why was Wesker black?: The recasting of Wesker as a Black man was an opportunity for the show to say something about Resident Evil’s themes and the racial politics surrounding eugenics.
8. Why is Wesker blind?: Wesker had to let himself be grievously injured to kick the drug into action, altering his physiology, including his eyes, which were no longer remotely human.
9. Why is Wesker so powerful?: Wesker survives his apparent death due to an experimental virus that not only resurrected him after suffering grievous injuries but also endowed him with enhanced strength, speed, and agility.

Wesker’s Family and Relationships

10. Who is Wesker’s son?: Jake is Albert Wesker’s son, described as a “mysterious, jaded, battle-worn mercenary”, who is immune to most viruses, an ability he received from his father.
11. Who is Albert Wesker’s daughter?: Jade and Billie are Albert Wesker’s daughters, whom he needs blood from to counteract his degenerative aging issues due to the cloning process.
12. Why does Wesker take his daughters’ blood?: Wesker takes his daughters’ blood as medicine because his clones are unstable, and their health is deteriorating.

Additional Questions

13. What happened to the real Wesker?: The real Wesker survives his apparent death due to an experimental virus that not only resurrected him after suffering grievous injuries but also endowed him with enhanced strength, speed, and agility.
14. Why did Wesker want the Amber?: Wesker hired Ada to secure a sample of the amber the parasites were trapped in so that he could use it for his own purposes.
15. How many Wesker clones are there?: Wesker had three clones of himself — Albert, Alby, and Bert — with whom he was doing illicit research before the events of the 2022 timeline of the show.