Ada Wong
The enigmatic spy who walks the line between ally and adversary.
Ada Wong is a character in Resident Evil (Biohazard in Japan), a survival horror video game series created by the Japanese company Capcom. Ada was first mentioned in the original Resident Evil (1996), before being introduced as a supporting character and antiheroine in Resident Evil 2 (1998). The character was initially conceived as a researcher named Linda for the prototype of the second game, but her name was changed to Ada and she was rewritten as a spy and mercenary for the final build to connect its story to that of the original. Over the course of the series, Ada is often hired to steal biological weapons for various organizations, although she betrays her employers on numerous occasions to save protagonist Leon S. Kennedy from dire situations.
Quick Facts
- First
- Resident Evil 2 (1998)
- Creator
- Hideki Kamiya
- Noboru Sugimura
- Kazunori Kadoi
- Designer
- Isao Ohishi; Ryoji Shimogama
- Nationality
- Chinese-American
Lore & Background
Ada Wong is the pseudonym of a Chinese-American spy and mercenary who recurs as an antiheroine in Capcom's survival horror video game series Resident Evil. Her real name and background before working in espionage remain unknown. Introduced as a supporting character in Resident Evil 2 (1998), Ada is hired by an unnamed organization to steal the G-virus mutagen developed by the Umbrella Corporation. Ada meets and allies with rookie police officer Leon S. Kennedy to access Umbrella's underground biological warfare laboratory, where she is outed as a mercenary by scientist Annette Birkin.
Despite being severely wounded, Ada helps Leon destroy the T-103 Tyrant and escapes from Raccoon City before its destruction by a nuclear strike. Ada returns in Resident Evil 4 (2005), sent by Albert Wesker to retrieve a sample of the 'Las Plagas' parasite. She encounters Leon again, helps him kill cult leader Osmund Saddler, then steals the sample and escapes. In Resident Evil 6 (2012), Ada investigates National Security Advisor Derek C. Simmons, discovers he has transformed his assistant Carla Radames into her doppelgänger, kills Carla, helps Leon defeat Simmons, and destroys the lab where her clone was created before accepting a new assignment.
Reader's Guide
Ada is a playable character in several non-canonical Resident Evil games, including Resident Evil: The Darkside Chronicles (2009), the 'Heroes Mode' of Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City (2012), and Resident Evil Re:Verse (2022). She is also playable in Dead by Daylight (2016), Puzzle Fighter (2017), Teppen (2019), Arena Breakout (2019), and the mobile games Puzzles & Survival and State of Survival (both 2023). She is an alternate skin in Street Fighter V (2016), Knives Out (2017), and Wuthering Waves (2024). She has a non-playable cameo in Onimusha Soul (2013), Project X Zone 2 (2015), and PUBG Mobile (2018), and has been announced as an additional character in Goddess of Victory: Nikke (2022).
Did You Know?
- The name 'Ada' was conceived by Capcom designer Kazunori Kadoi and first mentioned in the original Resident Evil (1996).
- Ada's red dress from Resident Evil 4 (2005) has been criticized for being overtly sexualized in discussions about the male gaze.
- Lily Gao's performance as Ada in the 2023 remake of Resident Evil 4 received unfavorable reviews.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Ada Wong in PUBG?
She is a guest operator from the Resident Evil franchise featured during a special collaboration event. Her outfit represents her iconic look as a spy and mercenary rather than introducing new gameplay mechanics.
Is Ada Wong an original character for Battle Royale?
No, she originates from the Resident Evil video game series before being brought into PUBG via crossover content. Players equip her skin to access her stealthy aesthetic without altering her canonical background.
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