{
  "id": 9150645,
  "title": "Ranking Resident Evil villains based on whether I think I could change them",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/22/ranking-resident-evil-villains-based-on-whether-i-think-i-could",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-22T13:17:36.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "PC Gamer",
    "slug": "pc-gamer",
    "url": "https://www.pcgamer.com/games/resident-evil/ranking-resident-evil-villains-based-on-whether-i-think-i-could-change-them/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Among the Resident Evil villains, Donna Beneviento is the easiest to change. In Resident Evil Village, her enthusiasm for her dolls was lacking, and I believe a few kind words about those dolls would guide her towards a healthier path. Similarly, I believe Alex Wesker could also be changed. Her inflated sense of self-importance might be harnessed for good, given that such grandiosity often stems from a desire for acceptance and a touch of narcissism. I've managed people with similar traits, so I'm confident I could help her. The only catch is, my low blood iron level means she might not want to target me.\n\nMoving on to more challenging figures, Albert Wesker and T-00 (Mr. X) require greater caution. My immediate tactic with T-00 would be to replace his rocket launcher. Fear is not a constructive emotion to base productive conversations on, and trust is a two-way street. As for Mr. X, while his formal title suits a villain in a 90s Saturday morning cartoon, in reality, it's too stiff. I imagine he'd appreciate a more human touch, and renaming him Jeff is a possibility.\n\nRegarding Albert Wesker, I have no concrete evidence to back my claim of his changeability. However, my gut feeling is that I could do it, coupled with my pleasant demeanor and positive outlook. I'd love to hear your thoughts on this. Could you change any or all of the Resident Evil villains? And if you're willing to converse with Salvatore Moreau, also known as Fish Boy from Resident Evil Village, my answer is a firm no.",
  "summary": "They'd definitely listen to me.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}