Meet the face behind the face of theResident Evil3remake’s Jill Valentine. Like the characters from the previous remake, the game’s leading lady got her looks from an actual model, who recently revealed herself to the world online.
Leaks of theResident Evil 3cover art gave audiences their first glimpse at Jill Valentine’s new appearance, andthe game’s first trailer, which was shown at State of Play earlier this month, really let audiences become familiar with the character. It is apparent from the start that Jill looks different from the way she did in previous titles. This was a decision by Capcom to shift things in a fresh direction, using Sasha Zotova as the prototype for Jill’s new appearance.
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The model recently announced her involvement inResident Evil 3through her personal Instagram account, stating it was, “such an honor for me to work with Capcom and to be the face model of a cult character and join the RE family.” Zotova also thanked fans of the character for their support and positivity.
Since the first trailer premiered, audiences have learned much more about the upcoming remake, such as pre-order bonuses, various achievements players can earn, and that the upcomingResident EvilResistancewill be bundled withResident Evil 3. Itwillprovide more content toResident Evil 3, as the game itself is much shorter than its predecessor. Packaging both games together will warrant the $60 price tag.
This new, asymmetrical-multiplayer title was announced in September, and will have a 4v1 structure that pits a mastermind against a group of survivors. InResistance, players will need to work together, facing various traps and pitfalls laid out by the mastermind, to escape and win a match.
This is just the tip of the iceberg in terms of details on theResident Evil 3remake, and more news is popping up every day. For those who are interested in the title, but are finding it difficult to keep up, we haveeverything we know aboutResident Evil 3remaketossed together into a handy recap. But be sure stay tuned as more develops.
Resident Evil 3launches on July 19, 2025 for PC, PS4, and Xbox One.
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