1998

February
Joe Kendo presents the original prototype of the S.T.A.R.S. handgun to Brian Irons and the S.T.A.R.S. team. The design is met with approval, though a few further modifications are requested.

March
Phase 2 of testing begins for Kendo's S.T.A.R.S. handgun design. The design is tested by four members of Alpha Team; Chris Redfield, Jill Valentine, Barry Burton and Albert Wesker.

March 15th
A man exploring the Raccoon Forest discovers an abandoned building, believing it to be a cabin.

March 18th
The man returns with his friend Rick to collect plant samples, setting up base camp in the building.

March 19th
Dorothy, the t-virus infected plant that Albert Lester believes to be his wife blocks the only door with vines, effectively locking the two men inside.

March 20th

 * The botanist finds a room containing pharmaceuticals and fills a syringe with them in an attempt to kill the plant's vines - it works.


 * Rick begins sensing a Human presence within the building, the botanist however, blames this on hallucinations.


 * Lester attacks, killing Rick.

April 2nd
The Daily Raccoon publishes a story referring to high amount of toxins in the local water supply.

April 6th
RPD secretary writes about her experiences within the precinct.

April 7th
The secretary of the RPD refers to Chief Iron’s collection of rare materials..

April 25th
Celebrating his birthday as well as his first day at work, the Dead Factory's managing director writes.

May 9th

 * The keeper of the Arklay manor describes a recent poker game in his diary.

May 10th

 * The secretary at the Raccoon Police Department makes a note of Chief Iron's latest entry in his deco collection.

May 11th

 * James Marcus, now revived thanks to his own creation – the leech queen – exacts his deadly revenge on Umbrella, and causes the first Biohazardous outbreak at the Arklay manor, infecting everyone within.


 * The Keeper notes of something wrong.

May 12th

 * The Keeper of the Arklay manor describes his frustrations of having to live in his Biohazard Suit.

May 13th

 * The Keeper continues in his diary - this time his skin began to rot and fall off.


 * A Prisoner at the Rockfort prison island owned by Umbrella writes a diary of his ordeal.

May 14th

 * The managing director of the Dead Factory notes a further development within the facility.

May 16th

 * The Keeper describes his worries.


 * The Prisoner at Rockfort writes again.

May 19th

 * The Keeper begins to show later stages of t-virus infection. He now writes in a less intelligent manner and describes in small detail of eating dog food. By now his sanity is almost completely gone.

May 20th

 * The managing director of the Dead Factory notes a possible security risk at the facility.


 * The Prisoner at Rockfort talks again.

May 21st

 * The Keeper of the Arklay manor slowly dying of infection goes mad.


 * Henry Sarton writes his four days study of Plant 42.


 * The Prisoner of Rockfort writes again after sneaking around the island at night.

May 27th

 * The "Raccoon Times" publishes a story regarding the nearby Arklay killings.

c. June, 1998
The design for Kendo's custom S.T.A.R.S. handgun is approved and given the name Samurai Edge.

June 1st
A Raccoon City tabloid publishes a story referring to the Raccoon Zoo involving the illegal trade of rare Orchids.

June 3rd
Umbrella Researcher, Martin Crackhorn, trapped in his room by zombies, writes a last letter to his wife Alma.

June 7th
The managing director of the Dead Factory comments on the increasing work load for disposal.

June 8th

 * John, one of the Head Researchers at the Arklay lab writes a letter to Ada Wong.
 * Police Chief Brian Irons' secretary begins to fear for her safety.

June 10th
The Raccoon Today publishes a story referring to an art ring. The ring had supposedly sold items banned from auction and so the police pleaded that the buyers list down their newly bought items. Unbeknownst to them, Brian Irons had bought many of the items for his private room.

June 15th
The secretary of the RPD writes one last time in her diary, writing her discovery of Irons' secret.

June 16th
The Raccoon Weekly publish a further story describing another Arklay murder.

June 22nd
A resident of the Spencer estate's servant's Residence writes about the survivors doomed attempts to halt the t-virus. He kills a friend of his, Robert by drowning in Room 001 after showing signs of infecion. After killing the only other survivor, he writes a suicide note to a woman named Linda, before hanging himself.

June 28th
The manager of the Raccoon City sewer system writes in his diary. He doesn't realise yet, that his friend Don is displaying signs of t-virus infection.

December 27th
Claire Redfield, looking for her brother manages to infiltrate the Paris Umbrella laboratory. She has to fight against a small army and is caught by a man named Rodriguez who takes her to Rockfort Island.


 * Albert Wesker is officially confirmed as alive, and attacks Rockfort Island.


 * Claire Redfield and Steve Burnside escape Rockfort Island.


 * Chris Redfield arrives at Rockfort, and battles Wesker.


 * Claire and Chris Redfield, Steve and Wesker all head to Antarctica.


 * The Ashford’s died out, but not before Alexia becomes Veronica.


 * Chris destroys Alexia after she kills Steve, and then battles Wesker, Wesker eventually escapes.


 * Chris and Claire escape shortly before the facility explodes.