Um idk where else to put this but me and my friends today got talking about what we knew about RE6 and I got us on the subject of who the new guy is and I've seen how everyone either thinks it's Alex Wesker or HUNK.... What If he's both? O.o I know there are probably a 1001ways to disprove what I just said but it is capcom o.o but I do strongly believe that Alex Wesker is HUNK and that it is him in the game. What do I have to speculate this? He moves like wesker but was a merceniare. I know we like have HUNKs psych profile but that was mainly created for REORC and I haven't seen anything on the web that makes the psych profile canon. And I know 3D models age over time with new and better technology but what I can see is there are facial similiaritys to new guy and REOB HUNK. I'm probably gonna take some flak for what I just posted but there's my argument. And btw it's good to be back on biohaze :)

Fuck it then.... Ima say a name that more or less fits most of the description you gave....

This.

It's highly unlikely but it would be great if he, somehow, turned out to be Billy.

Why would it be?

Billy is of no importance and has no connection to the storyline at all.

He was on the run, he had no interest in taking down Umbrella or bio-weapons. He won't be seen again. His storyline is over.

Christ, even Ark Thompson is of more relevance than Billy Coen.

It's a new character, likely related to Wesker in some way judging by his moves.

How the hell would it be Billy?

Yeah Billy's pretty much done. I hear rumors about him being in Damnation but I don't see how.

This new guy is most certainly a new guy lol. Capcom did say that he's related to an already-existing character in the series, and he's supposed to appeal and relate to the younger audience. Let's just hope he's not all "Liek Jacob is SO much better than Edward, don't you think *insert new girl's name here*?"

Coen hasn't been infected or experimented on as far as we know.
He's just a rather unfortunate Marine turned convict, vindicated by Rebecca.

My point was to fit the description of an unknown test-subject or infectee, deemed "important",(although of what importance his blood serves is also of question) that either escaped from his confines or has been in hiding since infection or birth(because his true identity has a stigma attached or the nature of his genetics is confidential). Being a hired gun will probably be the only way to keep yourself financially afloat without necessarily needing identification or dabbling with the government. Not unless you have sources funding your activities, but if that were the case, then there would be little need for mercenary work.

You create a reputation for yourself, put on a face, post your price, do some work, get paid and scram until the next opportunity arises. Although, this mercenary doing a job for someone(this is assuming she is Sherry) that was previously in the hands of the government till who knows when, is rather odd. Wouldn't you risk being found out? Unless the situation is so dire, that they had no choice to turn to an outlaw, who was known for his expertise in disposing of bioweapons. Guess he gives Leon and Chris a run for their money, sort of speak.

No, they didn't.

IGN came up with this on their own, and somehow it's been attributed to Capcom ever since.

I could've sworn Capcom said it at their announcement party thing or IGN said that Capcom told them that.

It wasn't mentioned at the announcement party, and IGN never gave a source for their information. Not even that "source" which apparently told IGN that the blonde girl is Sherry and that Ada will have her own unlockable campaign.

It was just posted on their RE6 wiki and has been taken as fact ever since.