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Thematically, their main feature as a common enemy throughout most of the "Umbrella Corporation Arc" series of games (ie, Resident Evil, 2, 3, Code Veronica, Outbreak, etc) shares social commentary themes alongside staple zombie apocalypse film Dawn of the Dead; being once the everyday people of human society, the introduction of a major corporate entity comes to exert their great influence to where they become not merely a commodity but an almost addictive necessity to the people, and to where this major powerful corporate entity finds such freedom by power to do as they will without consequence. Upon this corporation's actions leading to its decadence and downfall by the collapse of the social order through its collective actions, so does the anarchy that ensues sees that the people who relied on its influence see a scarcity and "famine" of necessities needed to survive, and will more often than not come to prey on each other due to this developed addiction of instant gratification and satisfaction. As Raccoon City is ultimately funded and controlled by the Umbrella Corporation into nearly every aspect of life, so as the eventual downfall of Umbrella's failsafes cannot contain their worst aspects from pervading into society, so do the people suffer the consequences for turning a blind eye to their ruler's cruelties.
In the Paul W.S. Anderson directed Resident Evil live action films, not one character calls them "zombies". In the films, they are primarily referred to as "Undead".
The idea that a zombie bite causes the victim to transform was first introduced in Resident Evil 2, rather than the original.
Outbreak File #2 introduced the Green Zombie; This kind of zombie is more dangerous than other mutations (only matched by Crimson Heads and Lickers) since they would let out poisonous spores if hit or shot, which would cause poison its victims.
In the non-canon spin-off, Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City, a new creature known as the Nemesis Beta parasite can influence zombies by making them more resilient to damage and far more aggressive towards their prey.

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+* Thematically, their main feature as a common enemy throughout most of the "Umbrella Corporation Arc" series of games (ie, ''Resident Evil, 2, 3, Code Veronica, Outbreak, etc'') shares social commentary themes alongside staple zombie apocalypse film ''Dawn of the Dead''; being once the everyday people of human society, the introduction of a major corporate entity comes to exert their great influence to where they become not merely a commodity but an almost addictive necessity to the people, and to where this major powerful corporate entity finds such freedom by power to do as they will without consequence. Upon this corporation's actions leading to its decadence and downfall by the collapse of the social order through its collective actions, so does the anarchy that ensues sees that the people who relied on its influence see a scarcity and "famine" of necessities needed to survive, and will more often than not come to prey on each other due to this developed addiction of instant gratification and satisfaction. As Raccoon City is ultimately funded and controlled by the Umbrella Corporation into nearly every aspect of life, so as the eventual downfall of Umbrella's failsafes cannot contain their worst aspects from pervading into society, so do the people suffer the consequences for turning a blind eye to their ruler's cruelties.
 * In the [[Paul W.S. Anderson]] directed ''[[Resident Evil (film)|Resident Evil]]'' live action films, not one character calls them "zombies". In the films, they are primarily referred to as "[[Undead]]".
 * The idea that a zombie bite causes the victim to transform was first introduced in ''[[Resident Evil 2 (1998 game)|Resident Evil 2]]'', rather than the original.