Fact: Resident Evil 6 looks hot.

As hinted in the debut trailer yesterday, returning protagonist Leon will be joined by a brand new security officer named Helena Harper. Chris Redfield will also get a new partner too, but the character's name is being kept under wraps for now.

In other naming news, the snarling monstrosity glimpsed throughout the trailer is known as Javo, and is said to have an "even greater impact than the zombies". Naturally, the character's hulking size and terrifying persona is drawing comparisons to Resident Evil 3's Nemesis.

In case you missed it — where have you been? — Resident Evil 6 was announced last night. You can catch the first trailer through here.

[Thanks Andriasang]