5 years ago, a 9-foot-tall villain unlocked Resident Evil's sexy side

Hotties have been part of the Resident Evil franchise’s DNA since its earliest days. Cast your mind back to Leon Kennedy in his Resident Evil 2 twink era, Ada Wong’s penchant for wearing cocktail attire in combat situations, and Albert Wesker’s smoldering sneer, and you’ll realize that Capcom’s survival horror series has always had a knack for putting outrageously beautiful people in outrageously terrifying situations. But the series’ simmering horniness broke containment and entered the mainstream with Resident Evil Village, which launched five years ago in May 2021. Village enjoyed strong reviews and sales, but what most people immediately remember about it is the villainous Lady Dimitrescu: an unusually tall and buxom vampire with a devious grin, who wears a slinky white dress and an impossibly large hat. The world’s first look at Lady D came on Jan. 14, 2021, in a teaser for the Resident Evil Village showcase the following week. Just a glimpse of the big, sexy vampire lady was enough to ignite a spark: The Jan. 21 showcase only fanned the flames, showing brief clips of Lady Dimitrescu. In one, she snarls into a gilded rotary phone while primping at her vanity. In another, she c