Continuities

As Resident Evil became more and more popular, it started to have novels, comics, mangas and live action movies; each of them, occur in a different reality / Universe.

Mainstream


The Mainstream universe (tentative) is Capcom's official canon. It encompasses all console games bar Operation Raccoon City and Mercenaries 3D, and also includes the novel BIOHAZARD Wicked North Sea and the CGI films Resident Evil: Degeneration and Resident Evil: Damnation. It is debatable if BIOHAZARD 4D EXECUTER is in this canon as well, though nothing yet contradicts it.

The main canon follows a concept known as Bio-real, when compared to other adaptations such as "King's" comics which includes "fantasy" elements.
 * Resident Evil (1996); Resident Evil: Director's Cut (1997); Resident Evil (2002) and Resident Evil: Deadly Silence (2006) all contain canonical elements, though the 2002 remake and its remasters should take "precedence" over the others. Neither Chris or Jill is the canonical scenario; the canon is an unseen third scenario where Chris and Jill both investigate the mansion. Later series entries acknowledge certain aspects (e.g. Rebecca and Barry's survival is confirmed, and Jill is described as having destroyed the Tyrant on the helipad.)
 * Resident Evil 2 (1998) - Like the above, neither the Leon A/Claire B or Claire A/Leon B paths are fully canon, though later games acknowledge certain aspects (e.g. Sherry being infected; Ada injured by the Tyrant).
 * BIO HAZARD The Wicked North Sea (1998)
 * Resident Evil 3: Nemesis (1999) - Again, the canon path can only be suggested through later descriptions, with Nikolai's apparent survival suggesting Barry rescued Jill in the end.
 * Resident Evil Survivor (2000)
 * Resident Evil CODE:Veronica (2000) and Resident Evil CODE:Veronica X (2001)
 * Wesker's Report (2000)
 * Resident Evil Survivor 2 CODE:Veronica (2001) - Note that this story takes place within a dream, though the files themselves have some validity in the 'real world'.
 * Wesker's Report II (2002)
 * Resident Evil: Dead Aim (2002)
 * Resident Evil Outbreak (2003)
 * Resident Evil Outbreak File 2 (2004)
 * Resident Evil Outbreak File 3 (never released)
 * Resident Evil 4 (2005)
 * biohazard 4 Incubate (2005)
 * Resident Evil: The Umbrella Chronicles (2007) - Only the scenarios which are new and not retellings are canonical.
 * BIOHAZARD THE UMBRELLA CHRONICLES ~Prelude to the Fall~ (2007) - Two-part manga prequel to the "Umbrella's End" and "Dark Legacy" scenarios of Umbrella Chronicles.
 * Resident Evil: Degeneration (2007)
 * Resident Evil 5 (2009)
 * Resident Evil: The Darkside Chronicles (2010)
 * Resident Evil: The Marhawa Desire (2011-2013)
 * Resident Evil: Revelations (2012)
 * Jessica's Report (2012)
 * Resident Evil: Damnation (2012)
 * Resident Evil 6 (2012)
 * Resident Evil: Revelations 2 (2015)
 * BIOHAZARD heavenly island (2016)
 * BIOHAZARD THE STAGE (2015)
 * Resident Evil 7: Beginning Hour (2016)
 * Umbrella Corps (2016)
 * MUSICAL BIOHAZARD ~Voice of Gaia~ (2016)
 * Resident Evil 7 (2017)

Perry


The Perry universe encompasses a series of seven novels written by S.D. Perry:
 * Resident Evil: Zero Hour
 * Resident Evil: The Umbrella Conspiracy
 * Resident Evil: Caliban Cove
 * Resident Evil: City of the Dead
 * Resident Evil: Nemesis
 * Resident Evil: Underworld
 * Resident Evil Code: Veronica

Anderson


The Anderson universe encompasses a series of six films largely both written and directed by Paul W.S. Anderson.
 * Resident Evil (2002)
 * Resident Evil: Apocalypse (2004)
 * Resident Evil: Extinction (2007)
 * Resident Evil: Afterlife (2010)
 * Resident Evil: Retribution (2012)
 * Resident Evil: The Final Chapter

DeCandido


The DeCandido universe consists of three novelizations of the Anderson films, with a significant inclusion of original elements.


 * Resident Evil: Genesis
 * Resident Evil: Apocalypse
 * Resident Evil: Extinction

Shirley
The Shirley universe consists of a single entry, the movie adaptation of Resident Evil: Retribution. This universe is an amalgamation of the Anderson and DeCandido universes.
 * Resident Evil: Retribution - The Official Movie Novelization

WildStorm


The WildStorm consists of four comic book series, encompassing nineteen issues in total.


 * Resident Evil: The Official Comic Magazine
 * Resident Evil: Fire and Ice
 * Resident Evil Code: Veronica
 * Resident Evil Vol 2 (2009)

Marvel


The Marvel universe consists of a single comic which prequels the events of Resident Evil.

Marvel vs Capcom


The Marvel vs Capcom universe consists of several cross-over games featuring Marvel Comics and Capcom characters.

1.5


The 1.5 universe covers Capcom's original idea for the "Mainstream" universe prior to Noboru Sugimura and Flagship's involvement. It consists of:
 * Resident Evil (1996)
 * Inside of BIO-HAZARD (1997)
 * BIOHAZARD 1.5 (1997)

Monolith Soft


The Monolith Soft universe consists of numerous Capcom and Namco characters living in several interconnected dimensions. It consists of:
 * Namco X Capcom
 * Project X Zone
 * Project X Zone 2: Brave New World

King's Foundation


The King's Foundation universe consists of 60 comic issues. The first fifteen are loose adaptations of Resident Evil 2, with the plot continuing on to add in fantasy elements such as talking dragons.

SkyWalker Comics


The SkyWalker Comics universe consists of a number of comics:
 * biohazard 0
 * BIOHAZARD 3 LAST ESCAPE
 * BIOHAZARD 3 SUPPLEMENTAL EDITION
 * BIOHAZARD CODE:Veronica

"Flagship Drama Album's"


These five drama albums were written by Flagship to expand on the Resident Evil 2 story, though are themselves outside of game canon. Their timeline also accepts the first two games as canon.
 * Resident Evil (1996)
 * Fate of Raccoon City VOL.1
 * Resident Evil 2 (1998)
 * Fate of Raccoon City VOL.2
 * Fate of Raccoon City VOL.3
 * The Little Runaway Sherry
 * Ada the female spy lives

Gaiden


The Gaiden universe consists of the original Resident Evil game; Resident Evil 2 and Resident Evil Gaiden.

Rose Blank


Rose Blank was a fan fiction novel which won a competition to be officially published.

BIOHAZARD to the Liberty


BIOHAZARD to the Liberty was a fan fiction novel which won a competition to be officially published.

The Beginning


BIO HAZARD The Beginning was a licensed novel released in 1997 as a prequel to Resident Evil. Its heavily-altered English translation was used as a basis for S.D. Perry's novel series, including the characters Billy Rabbitson, and Priscilla and Becky McGee.