Resident Evil Resistanceis set to launch alongsideResident Evil 3, providing players with a side multiplayer game that puts them in the shoes of survivors and a villainous Mastermind alike. One of these survivors has now been revealed by Capcom, and he has an unusual name that’s likely a callback toResident Evilhistory.
Resident Evil Resistancewas originally revealed by leaks back in August, with no information at the time of when it would release. That’s since been amended with theResident Evil 3 Remaketrailer, which revealed thatResistancewould be included withResident Evil 3as a free add-on.
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Capcom has now revealed the survivors who will be battling the Mastermind, including one named Martin Sandwich. The survivor has unique skills as an engineer, with the ability to build traps that can stun enemies. His surname isn’t entirely unheard of, but it’s likely a callback to the iconic ‘Jill Sandwich’ joke. For those not in the know, in the original version ofResident Evil, after Jill Valentine is nearly crushed by a trap, Barry Burton jokingly notes that she was nearly a Jill Sandwich. The line has lived on in infamy since along with many other of the odd dialogue choices, like ‘Master of Unlocking.’
While it’s unlikely that the character Martin Sandwich has any actual connection toJill Valentine, it’s also unlikely that the name choice is accidental. The Jill Sandwich joke has been amusing to fans for years, and Capcom itself has embraced it on numerous occasions. The Jill Sandwich joke has shown up inDead Rising,Resident Evil 0 Remasteredin the form of a custom outfit for Rebecca Chambers, and even inResident Evil Revelations 2, where Claire Redfield rephrases the joke, apparently having heard it from Barry at some point.
For now, gamers will have to wait and see if there are any other sandwich jokes at Jill’s expense in the game. Since she makes her return inResident Evil 3, it’s possible that the developers slid in an extra joke somewhere, especially since it seems that theResident Evil 3 Remakemay be expanding the game’s original story. While most players are probably looking forward to additional gameplay time and lore building, there will likely be room for a Jill Sandwich joke or two, too.
Resident Evil 3andResident Evil Resistanceare set to release on July 24, 2025 for PC, PS4, and Xbox One.
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