Resident Evil 2 director didn't want to include any characters from the first game, but compromised by adding Claire Redfield after being grilled about it

Resident Evil 2 director Hideki Kamiya has explained why the game introduced an entirely new cast, as opposed to bringing ...
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The Charm of Resident Evil 2’s Remake is Sorely Missed in the Series

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It Sure Sounds Like Resident Evil Requiem Features Another Familiar Character From Resident Evil 2, as Well as Leon

Capcom's Resident Evil Requiem trailer that revealed Leon S. Kennedy also featured yet another familiar face from the series' ...
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Resident Evil 2 Director Admits He Didn’t Originally Want To Include Characters From RE1, Then ‘Mr. Sugimura Got Angry At Me’

Hideki Kamiya has revealed he didn't originally wanted to see any returning charaters in Resident Evil 2, but after Noboru Sugimura disagreed, they compromised by adding Claire Redfield.