Q&A with Sasha Zotova - The new face of Jill Valentine

- How did you get involved with the Resident Evil 3 remake and ultimately become the new face of Jill Valentine?

Sasha: "My agent called me one day and said that he’d got an option for me in Japan. He said that it would be a video game, but at that time he didn’t know what project it was exactly."


- When did you find out that you’d got the part, and what was your initial reaction?

Sasha: "It was confirmed one month after I got the offer. Of course, I was incredibly happy!

"I was so excited to get this experience. Before this, I could not even imagine that it works like this and that I can participate."


- Is this your first role working in video games, and what made you want to work in this industry?

Sasha: "Yes, it is my first role as a video game character. You know, I am always curious to try and experience something new.

"At that time, the world of games was super unfamiliar to me and I decided to try. I thought, why not, it is so exciting! I’m always open to interesting projects."


- Did you grow up playing video games or currently play them, if so did or do you have any favorites?

Sasha: "I can’t say that I am a video game kind of person, but I used to play some in my childhood. I remember that I liked Syberia and Diablo 2 when I was maybe age 10-12."


- Does it feel strange seeing a video game character running around with your face?

Sasha: "Yes! Especially after watching recent gameplay where the Nemesis always beats you and is trying to kill.

"It is a very unusual feeling!"


- Did you have to perform motion capture, or was it just a scan of your face with was used?

Sasha: "Unfortunately, I can’t say all the details about the production. But I think Capcom will tell you all this information very soon!"


- You’ve traveled the globe as a successful model, so which city that you’ve visited would make an interesting location for a new Resident Evil game and why?

Sasha: "Oh... interesting question. To tell the truth it is difficult to say.

"I have many favorite places but I have never imagined these places as a stage for the movie or video games. Let's say Singapore, I think it could be very interesting and picturesque because this city can be so different in many ways."


- If you could take on the role of any video game character besides Jill Valentine, who would it be and why?

Sasha: "It is not easy to think of a more cult character than Jill Valentine, is it?!"


- The Resident Evil 3 Remake is no doubt going to be a big hit, so could we see you returning as Jill Valentine in future games?

Sasha: "I would love to return for future RE games as Jill. It is a pleasure for me to work with Capcom."

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