Helena Harper

Lore & Background

Helena Harper is a United States Secret Service agent assigned to protect President Adam Benford. On 29 June 2013, she and Leon S. Kennedy are the only survivors of a bio-terrorist attack in Tall Oaks that infects the President. They are forced to kill him. Helena later encounters the real Ada Wong, and learns that National Security Advisor Derek Simmons orchestrated the attack. She and Leon fake their deaths and pursue Simmons to Lanshiang, China. There, they confront Simmons, who admits to assassinating the President to maintain national security. With Ada's assistance, they defeat a mutated Simmons for good. After the crisis, Helena is cleared for duty.

In Their Own Story

On 29 June 2013, US President Adam Benford plans to publicly disclose the truth behind the 1998 Raccoon City incident. However, the venue in Tall Oaks is hit by a bio-terrorist attack, infecting the President. The only survivors, DSO agent Leon S. Kennedy and Secret Service agent Helena Harper, are forced to kill him. The pair encounters the real Ada Wong, and Leon learns that National Security Advisor Derek Simmons is affiliated with Neo-Umbrella and orchestrated the attack. Leon and Helena fake their deaths and pursue Simmons to Lanshiang, China. There, they confront Simmons, who admits to assassinating the President. Leon and Helena defeat the mutated Simmons, and with Ada's assistance, kill a further mutated Simmons for good. After the crisis, Helena is cleared for duty.

Reader's Guide

Helena Harper is a playable character in the Leon scenario of *Resident Evil 6*. She is Leon's partner, and the player can choose to control either Leon or Helena. If the player does not select Helena, she is controlled by artificial intelligence or another player via local or online multiplayer. Helena's scenario is part of the interwoven campaigns that also feature Chris Redfield, Jake Muller, and Ada Wong. The game's story is centred around four interwoven campaigns, and every campaign features a unique style in both tone and gameplay. Helena's role is central to the Leon campaign, which focuses on uncovering the conspiracy behind the Tall Oaks attack and the President's death.

Did You Know?

• Helena Harper is a United States Secret Service agent who, alongside Leon S. Kennedy, is forced to kill the infected President Adam Benford.
• Helena and Leon fake their deaths and pursue Derek Simmons to Lanshiang, China.
• Helena is a playable character in the Leon scenario of *Resident Evil 6*, and can be controlled by the player or by AI.
• Helena is cleared for duty after the events of *Resident Evil 6*.
• Helena's partner in the Leon scenario is Leon S. Kennedy, and the character not selected by the player is controlled by AI or another player.