Capcom has brought to light more information about Resident Evil 6's: plot, characters, enemies and control scheme.  Some of it will be surprising to fans of the long running horror franchise.

We already know Chris Redfield heads to China at some point in this global BOW outbreak.  Now it's confirmed to be a fictional coastal town called Lanshiang, which joins the ranks of Raccoon City and Twin Oaks as locations overrun by creeping monsters. As for the time period, it was confirmed Resident Evil 6 takes place in 2013, putting it a few years after Resident Evil 5.

The classic shuffling zombies return.  A new mutation of zombie, known as J'avo, has also been detailed. Described as "incredibly aggressive," the new monster will be able to regenerate. If it sustains serious damage, it is able to mutate the damaged limb into "a number of varied forms," forcing the player to rethink their approach.

The publisher says that the third playable character is a mercenary, and that his sections of the game will be set during a bloody conflict in Eastern Europe, where infected mutants run wild. Meanwhile, Chris's part of the narrative will take place in the fictional Chinese village of Lanshiang, where he is apparently recovering from a "personal trauma." Capcom also said that Leon's new partner is Helena Harper, a government agent tasked with protecting the President.

A revised control system has also been confirmed by Capcom. Players will now be able to shoot while moving, as well as take cover, slide to cover, and roll. Melee will also be significantly expanded upon.

Source: [Capcom]