2019

Games

Alexander J. Mercer, known as Alex Mercer, is the main protagonist of the video game Prototype, released in 2009.

Mercer was once a brilliant but troubled geneticist working for Gentek. He was instrumental in developing the Blacklight virus, a biological weapon, and uncovered the dark secrets surrounding its creation. Before being apprehended for his role in Gentek's actions, Mercer released the virus in Penn Station.

Killed during his escape attempt, Mercer was revived by the virus, granting him shapeshifting abilities and superhuman powers. Suffering from amnesia, he must piece together his past while navigating a city overrun by infected and hunted by the military. Mercer's moral compass is ambiguous, with his actions often driven by revenge and self-preservation, making him a complex and morally grey protagonist.