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Resident Evil Requiem (RE9)

Resident Evil in a Nutshell: The Whole Story Explained

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Learn everything you need to know about the history and lore of the major characters and elements in Resident Evil: Requiem before you play the game.

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Spoiler Warning This article dives into the lore of the Resident Evil as revealed and presented in various media such as video games, animated movies, etc. It contains spoilers for different entries in the franchise.

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Anyone even a little bit familiar with the Resident Evil series will at least know the logo of the Umbrella Corporation, and know it to be an iconic symbol for the franchise as much as zombies are.

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1 Anonymous Anonymous 2 days

Epic summary for the whole resident evil series! But i think there could be a better title for the page rather than "in a nutshell" for how iconic Resident Evil is.

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