Something spooky this way comes. No, it’s not our editor-in-chief Rachel HeineOpens in a new tab disappearing from the conference room in yet another cloud of bats. Rather, it’s a brand new Resident Evil video gameOpens in a new tab AND a Resident Evil movieOpens in a new tab. On Tuesday, Resident Evil 7: Biohazard hit store shelves, scaring the pants off of legions of gamers—including our own Samantha SofkaOpens in a new tab, who gave it a sterling 4.5 out of 5 ratingOpens in a new tab. On Friday, audiences will see the thrilling conclusion of Alice’s saga in the aptly-titled Resident Evil: The Final Chapter. (Although I would bet dollars to undead doughnuts that this won’t actually be the final chapter in the Resident Evil film franchise, which has grossed nearly a billion dollars worldwide.) Considering that this franchise has been giving us heart palpitations for over two decades, it seemed like the perfect time to delve into the weird, wild, and hidden history of the Resident Evil franchise. From composers harboring terrible secrets to forgotten characters based on Eddie Murphy to dialogue tracks that are somehow worse than the one in the original game and beyond, I have assembled 8 terrifying bits of trivia that will scare you silly (provided that you are deathly afraid of learning).
What are your favorite Resident Evil facts? What would you add to this list? Let us know in the comments below!
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Sources: UproxxOpens in a new tab; Mental FlossOpens in a new tab; Unseen64Opens in a new tab; VG FactsOpens in a new tab; GamesRadarOpens in a new tab
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