Steve Burnside

First appearance: Resident Evil CODE Veronica

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This young man was imprisoned at the detention facility on Rockfort Island. His incarceration was due to the foolishness of his father, a former Umbrella employee. His father tried to sell secret information to outside sources, and when that was discovered, Steve's mother was killed and he was imprisoned. Steve began to distrust not only other people, but even himself. He spent his days of confinement on the solitary island in deep sadness.

What finally returned hope to Steve's life was the trouble started by Albert Wesker. After Steve escaped from the prison, destroyed by Wesker's assault, he was able to use the confusion caused by the spread of the T-Virus to investigate the airport. In the process, he had a fateful meeting with Claire Redfield. She was searching for her older brother, Chris.

At first, Steve treated Claire as if she was just a nuisance. But as he discovered her gentleness and strength, he began to open his heart more and more to her. After escaping from the island, Steve and his party arrived at the South Pole base, as if they were guided there by someone. Then, as he was searching desperately for an escape route, he was visited by a new tragedy.

Alexia Ashford, who was asleep for 15 years, injected Steve with the T-Veronica virus she'd created. He quickly was transformed into a monster and attacked Claire. However, his deep love for Claire remained unaffected by the virus, and after regaining his awareness, he sacrificed his life to save her. Finally, after telling Claire about his love for her, he ended his short life as a human and was lowered into his grave...

Afterward, Steve was recovered by Wesker, who had been sent to the island on a secret mission, and taken off the island. Wesker's intention was to obtain the T-Veronica virus that was still living inside Steve's body.