When Does the New 'Resident Evil 3' Remake Take Place in the Series Lore?

May 2024 · 3 minute read

When and where does 'Resident Evil 3' take place in the overarching 'Resident Evil' timeline? Here's the whole thing that we know thus far.

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It's reliable: a Resident Evil 3 remake is on the horizon. After several leaks that pointed to a possible debut, then screenshots showing on the PlayStation Store, it gave the impression all however sure that the game could be making an look quickly sufficient. During the ultimate PlayStation State of Play presentation of 2019, the trailer formally dropped. The recreation's approaching April 3, 2020. What's more, the recently-revealed Resident Evil multiplayer Project Resistance will comprise part of Resident Evil 3. 

But where does Resident Evil 2 fit in inside the higher scheme of items? Given that there are seven core entries in the series, this will also be tough to figure out. Before it is time to lock your pre-order in, this is everything you want to find out about when Resident Evil 3 will take place. You would possibly be informed a bit of something you didn't know sooner than, even supposing you are a dedicated fan. 

When does Resident Evil 3 take place? 

Resident Evil Three takes place on Sept. 28, 1998. That's 24 hours earlier than the events of Resident Evil 2 take place. Technically, that signifies that Resident Evil Three is a prequel of types to Resident Evil 2. This is best about two months after the occasions that unfolded in the original Resident Evil, which is set on July 24, 1998. So while every sport has a lengthy unlock time between them, they don't seem to be set very a ways apart as you may think.

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From what we will inform so far, it seems like the new model of Resident Evil Three will observe in the same footsteps as the original recreation, despite the fact that like with the Resident Evil 2 Remake, it will likely develop into and expand upon the name it is in keeping with. However, you must remember that, as the official PlayStation Blog reminds us, there are events that take place sooner than and after Resident Evil 2 as neatly. There's also this new interesting tidbit that might exchange the manner we look at the sport. 

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"While Leon and Claire’s stories occur after the city has already been infected for some time, Jill’s story provides a new perspective. Starting with the early days of the outbreak, you’ll follow Jill’s fight for survival as the population of the once-lively metropolis turns into hordes of undead," the legit game description reads. It feels like we will have more insight into how the infection starts than earlier than, and that could make for a very cool twist on the recreation we're all familiar with.

While it's too early to inform precisely what's going to trade or remain the similar so far as Resident Evil 3's narrative and content, there are definitely some context clues that tell us a little bit about what to anticipate. It may well be that Resident Evil Three weaves a miles different tale than what fans are used to. If so, convey it on. Capcom surely knew what it was once doing with Resident Evil 2, in spite of everything, right?

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