Resident Evil 6 will allow players to select between three scenarios
with connected storylines, each with their own feel. Each scenario
follows one of three main protagonists - Leon Kennedy, Chris Redfield
and Jake Muller. The player characters from each scenario will have
their own partners which, in a similar fashion to Resident Evil 5, are
controlled by either the computer AI or another human player via local
or online multiplayer. When playing in single player, the player can
allow another player to join in online at any time. A fourth scenario is
unlocked after the player has finished the other three, in which the
player controls Ada Wong (without a partner).
Gameplay is streamlined from previous games, allowing players to pick up
items quickly and change weapons in real time. Players are also able to
move while aiming their firearms. A new feature comes in the form of
tablets, in which players can recover health at the push of a button.
More tablets can be produced by locating herbs found throughout the
game. By finding various herbs and saving them before converting, more
tablets can be obtained from them. If one player runs out of health,
that player will have a short time to try and defend him/herself while
his partner attempts to revive them. If either player is killed,
gameplay resumes at the last checkpoint. The game will have several
primary enemies, including zombies and the newly introduced J'avo.
Unlike zombies, J'avo are able to interact with each other to plan an
attack, use weapons, and heal themselves. Certain enemies drop skill
points when killed, which can be picked up and spent on upgrades such as
increased weapon effectiveness or specific ammunition drops. Players
can equip three of these upgrades which apply to all the campaigns.
There are set piece events that require different approaches, such as
shooting at zombies, prying through a door, and attempting to locate
keys in a vehicle
