Biohazard 6 is a game developed and published by . A major installment in the series, Resident Evil 6 was released for the and in October 2012, and for in March 2013. Players control , , , and as they confront the force behind a worldwide bio-terrorist attack. The story is centred around their four interwoven campaigns, and every campaign features a unique style in both tone and gameplay.
The game was conceptualized in 2009 and entered full development the following year under producer . It had a development staff of more than 600, making it Capcom's largest production. Resident Evil 6 received mixed reviews from critics, who criticised the interwoven campaigns and departure from the roots of the franchise. Despite these criticisms, the game sold over 10 million copies. It was re-released with all for the and in March 2016, and for the in October 2019. It was followed by (2017). Resident Evil 6 allows players to select between four scenarios with interwoven storylines centered on Division of Security Operations (DSO) agent , Bioterrorism Security Assessment Alliance (BSAA) Captain , mercenary , and spy . In the Leon, Chris, and Jake scenarios, players have the option of controlling either them or their respective partners, agent Helena Harper, BSAA sniper Piers Nivans, and DSO agent Sherry Birkin. The character not selected by the player is controlled by either (AI) or another player via local or online multiplayer. Ada's scenario can be played with or without a partner and a second player who joins will control the non-canonical character Agent. In addition, each scenario features a different play-style; for example, some player-characters are more vulnerable to attacks whereas others are more resilient. Each central character has unique abilities, which vary from increased reload times and carrying more ammunition. Resident Evil 6 presents new gameplay mechanics such as rolling in any direction and running while shooting and sliding. The game also features a four-player co-operative mode. When playing in single player mode, the player can allow another player to join in online at any time. While performing certain actions, may occur, in which the player must follow onscreen prompts by pressing buttons or manipulating joysticks within a limited amount of time.