Resident Evil recap: Everything you should know before playing Resident Evil Requiem

As Resident Evil Requiem is just a few days away from its scheduled release date, many gamers are eager to dive into the next chapter of the Resident Evil series. But before heading to the next venture, it is important to have a quick recap, as it will also refresh the memories altogether.

Speaking of which, this article aims to outline all the integral events that occurred in the previous Resident Evil series that will help players to have a quick recap before starting the next game.

Resident Evil Recap: Looking back at the legacy

The Resident Evil franchise has been a thrill ride for the fans, and spanning across decades, it has proven to be a pathbreaking experience when it comes to zombie apocalyptic horror thriller survival. Let us deep dive and understand the lore of Resident Evil in a crisp and elaborate way:

Racoon City Incident (1998):

• Many Years prior, a group of researchers discovered the progenitor virus in Africa.
• Among these researchers was Oswell E Spencer, a man who holds immense wealth and great influence.
• Together, they founded the Umbrella Corporation, which seemed like an ordinary pharmaceutical company on the surface.
• But it holds a deep secret, as its true purpose, driven by Spencer’s ambition to reshape humanity, was to advance virus research and the development of bioweapons.
• Many years later, one of Spencer’s collaborators, James Marcus, would successfully develop the T-virus.
• However, in the year 1998, the virus leaked from the research facility in Racoon City, located in the American Midwest.
• The virus spread throughout the city, which triggered an unprecedented pandemic, mutating its residents into flesh-eating, dangerous zombies.
• But some fearless souls decided to fight back against the terror.
• The brave ones have fought the infected and the monstrous bioweapons born from the T-virus.
• Rookie cop Leon S. Kennedy, college student Claire Redfield, STARS agent Jill Valentine, and a handful of others were able to prevail and flee the city.
• Fearing further spread, the U.S. government launched a sterilisation operation, destroying Raccoon City.
• The umbrella corporation went bankrupt due to the massive amount of evidence that was brought to light.
• As the survivors are concerned, it was just the beginning of their story.
• Some, like Racoon City Journalist Alyssa Ashcroft, sought to expose Umbrella’s darkest secrets.
• Some hunted the bioterrorist who were responsible for weaponizing Umbrella’s research.
• Some set out to unveil the real truth behind the government's sterilization.

Aftermath of Racoon City incident:

• The aftershocks of the Racoon City incident would be felt for decades to come, and it will coincide with other outbreaks related to bioweapons.
• An ordinary man named Ethan Winters got caught up in a bioweapon's incident tragedy.
• Ethan was searching for his missing wife, Mia.
• Following an email, he finds himself in the bowels of the bayou at the Baker estate, where he encountered a deranged family infected with a horrific ailment.
• Ethan fought to escape their madness and rescue his wife.
• After three years, a new terrifying nightmare would wait for Ethan, as his baby daughter Rose was taken away by Chris Redfield, a legendary hero who survived the bioweapons incident.
• On his quest to rescue his daughter, Ethan was led to a mysterious treacherous village, ruled by Mother Miranda and the four lords.
• Like the Baker family, the village residents were turned into gruesome nightmarish creatures.
• Mother Miranda shared a deep connection with Oswell E. Spencer, played a pivotal role behind the village incident.
• It was later revealed that an insidious force known as the connections, was quietly playing all its cards from the shadows and was also responsible for the incident.

Arrival of Resident Evil Requiem

Players should brace themselves for Resident Evil Requiem as they are about to venture into a whole new phase of the Resident Evil saga, and this time it will feature a new protagonist named Grace Ashcroft, who happens to be the daughter of Alyssa Ashcroft.

Grace will investigate the post-nuclear remains of Raccoon City with the help of federal agent Leon S. Kennedy, one of the most beloved characters in the Resident Evil Franchise.

Requiem introduces a whole new threat lurking around the corner and this time it is something that the protagonists have never faced before. Players will experience the culmination with terrific gameplay of Grace and Leon, along with unveiling the undiscovered secrets of Racoon City.

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