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Not every character in a game can be the main protagonist or antagonist.
Some need to be side characters who play their role in the narrative but don’t carry it forward.
Sometimes, they’re only there to be comic relief and add some levity to an otherwise serious game.
Alternatively, they can be the opposite, and actually add extra drama to the experience.
So, side characters come in plenty of different forms.
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If these characters are written well, they often become very popular and gain a cult following.
Occasionally, developers respond to this by making them the protagonist in the sequel or prequel.
Here are some of the best examples of characters who went from supporting players to leading roles.
She is the more complicated and flawed character between the two, after all.
So, diving into her past in the follow-up game, Before The Storm, is a delight.
You get to witness her transformation into the pessimistic and unhappy teen she is in the first game.
Or, at least, he adopts some of his memories and personality quirks.
In reality, Zack was a good friend of Cloud and an iconic and badass hero.
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He’s a kind-hearted man with a strong moral code who’s an incredible fighter.
In Resident Evil Zero, she serves as the main protagonist alongside convict Billy Coen.
You get much more time to appreciate her in this game.
He typically helps Mario on his adventures in the main Super Mario games.
In the Luigi’s Mansion series, though, the green plumber takes center stage.
Like his brother, he isn’t the deepest character and doesn’t speak a whole lot.
The first of them features Lee Everett as the main protagonist, with little Clementine as a side character.
After the first season, she becomes the main character of the series.
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Throughout the next few seasons, you see her get older and become an incredible zombie survivor.
However, both members ofthe iconic duoare put into the lead roles for the spin-off, Judgment.
This means they have to carry the narrative a bit more, but they manage to maintain their personalities.
Cole Train continues to be an over-the-top jock, while Baird remains the sarcastic brains of the operation.
Therefore, they continue to be hilarious even when they’re the main characters.
2Alyx Vance
Half-Life 2
Half-Life: Alyx
Alyx is an important ally for you throughout Half-Life 2.
So, she’s arguably the most memorable character in Half-Life 2.
The character returns as the titular protagonist in the VR game Half-Life: Alyx.
Unlike Freeman, she actually speaks as the protagonist.
His outrageous antics have made him one of the series' most popular characters.
It makes the character all the more compelling and sympathetic.
