The logo for Raccoon City Contagion
Raccoon City Contagion is a supplement web game created by Capcom to celebrate the release of Resident Evil: Remaster, the HD remake of the GameCube version of the game.[1] The premise is simple, inviting people to register with a Facebook account, a Capcom account, or a regular e-mail. Upon registering, the individual's account will be linked to the infection and add on to an infection counter, which shows the percentage of the population that the contagion has spread to.
The
The map of Raccoon City, sans infection hotspots
main site shows a map of Raccoon City along with infection hotspots that change and grow as the contagion counter increases. On the main site along with the map, viewers can see regular updates individuals being infected as well as updated news on the spread of the infection in-universe, such as:
- 9/16/14 Animals escaped from the zoo and now the infected creatures are maiming and killing city residents.
When players register for Raccoon City Contagion, they will receive a copy of their medical record from the site. This record is a simple image that indicates their username and the place of their infection, or the "type" of zombie they've become.
An example of a medical report, showing user Tridenter became a graveyard zombie at Warren Stadium
Capcom has stated that should the contagion counter for Raccoon City Contagion reach full-infection, extra content will be released for Resident Evil: Remaster, though there's currently no indication what this content is.
The logo for the B.S.A.A. overlaying the Racocon City Map
As the infection percentage increases, an image begins to flash, overlaying the map of Raccoon City. After the 50% mark, the image becomes clear enough to reveal that it is the logo of the Bioterrorism Security Assessment Alliance (B.S.A.A.), the organization Chris Redfield and Jill Valentine will go on to create after the events of Raccoon City and the fall of the Umbrella Corporation. After infection reaches the 70% mark, the B.S.A.A. symbol stops flashing and becomes solid. Capcom revealed their intent with the campaign, saying that upon 100% infection players will be rewarded with B.S.A.A. outfits for Chris and Jill for use in Resident Evil: Remaster.
