With the Shadows of Rose DLC right around the corner, now would be a great time to delve into the expansion’s connections to Resident Evil Village. While Resident Evil Village tells the story of Ethan Winters’ quest to save his daughter, Shadows of Rose follows Rosemary in her teens.
Despite her wishes, Rosemary is anything but ordinary. From the strange circumstances of her birth to her unnatural powers, Rosemary’s unique condition has put her on the radar of the world’s most powerful people. Although she treats most people around her with disdain, Rosemary still feels love for the father she never knew. Spoilers for Resident Evil Village forward.
Rosemary’s Unique Birth
Rosemary was born to Ethan and Mia Winters on August 2, 2020 while under the protection of the Bioterrorism Security Assessment Alliance (BSAA). Both her parents were involved in the Baker family incident in Louisiana, exposing Eveline’s unique form of biological terrorism. Unbeknownst to them, Ethan and Mia’s circumstances led Rosemary to inherit powers similar to Eveline. She can control the fungus — a type of fungus that can affect humans, regenerate lost limbs, and even come back to life. It is not known what other powers Rosemary possesses, but those that have been confirmed make her a potentially dangerous person.
Since there was a high probability that Rosemary would possess the powers Eveline once used on innocents, Chris Redfield and the BSAA kept a close eye on her and her parents. Despite their protection, Rosemary was captured by Mother Miranda and almost used as a sacrifice to bring her dead daughter back to life. Ethan saved Rosemary from Miranda in an act that ultimately cost him his life.
The BSAA was not kind to Rose
After being part of another bioterrorist incident and making her powers clear, Rose was taken from her mother by Chris Redfield and placed under protective custody by the BSAA. Rose spent her formative years with the organization, whose senior members treated her like a dangerous creature or lab experiment.
This is the main reason why Rose isn’t all that excited about the BSAA. The organization robbed her of a normal childhood in favor of conducting experiments and tests; very rarely did the BSAA treat her like a human being. A concrete example of this is shown when a full combat team is sent to find Rose after she escapes to visit Ethan’s grave. In fact, one cop stoops so low that he calls her “Eveline” because of the similarities between the two women. Rosemary retaliates, but smiles when told that she is very much like her father.
Ethan like a father, even in death
It can be hard to decipher why Rosemary thinks fondly of Ethan, despite not knowing him personally. She never got to talk to him or experience anything that she would remember in her adult years. The only thing she has to remind him of is his coat, which Rosemary wears all the time.
Yet Ethan’s memory lives on through Rose. It’s not specified whether her powers allow her to see the memories of others, but Rose was likely told about Ethan’s escapades by someone from the BSAA. Learning that someone gave their life for yours can drastically change one’s point of view, making the martyr appear selfless and brave — qualities a child would be proud of if their parents had them. Ethan may not have been there to watch Rosemary grow up, but his sacrifice ensured that she would have a life.
This is why Rosemary wants to strip herself of her powers in the upcoming Shadows of Rose DLC. As a teenager, Rose’s desire to fit in with other kids her age will also be a factor. She just wants to be treated like a normal person – something Ethan and Mia did when they raised her. Only time will tell if Rosemary manages to have the life her father wanted for her, but at least she knows that the love he felt was real.
Resident Evil Village: Gold Edition out October 28 for PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.
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