Resident Evil 5 takes place in Africa. Famitsu has released that a new character will be joining the cast.
Sheva Alomar is Resident Evil's newest heroine. She will work along side Chris in this upcoming title. Sheva is an agent in the West African branch of the B.S.A.A. (Bioterrorism Security Assessment Alliance), the organization whose North American branch has Chris's loyalty.
RE 5 will release for XBox 360 and PS3 sometime in 2009. Sorry Wii owners.
