A/ CHARACTERS AND WEAPONS

Discover the key characters, including Leon S. Kennedy and Claire Redfield, and learn about the weapons available in the original Resident Evil 2 (1998) survival horror experience.

This section details the characters and weapons featured in the original Resident Evil 2 (1998) game. The primary protagonists are Leon S. Kennedy, a rookie cop, and Claire Redfield, a college student searching for her brother. The game also features various enemies and bosses, including zombies, Lickers, and mutated creatures. Information on specific weapons and their locations or effectiveness will be detailed below.

• Leon S. Kennedy — Rookie police officer, one of the two playable protagonists.
• Claire Redfield — College student and sister of Chris Redfield, the other playable protagonist.
• Zombies — The primary enemy type, former residents of Raccoon City infected by the T-Virus.
• Lickers — Mutated creatures with exposed muscle tissue and long tongues, a more dangerous enemy.
• William Birkin — Creator of the G-virus, who mutates into a powerful boss.
• Handgun — Leon and Claire's starting weapon, effective against basic enemies.
• Shotgun — A powerful close-range weapon found early in the game.
• Flame Thrower — A weapon effective against groups of enemies but with limited ammo.
• Rocket Launcher — The most powerful weapon in the game, typically found near the end.