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+====== Resident Evil ======
+Origins and Development
+===== A Remake of Sweet Home =====
+Resident Evil began as a 3D remake of the 1989 Capcom horror game Sweet Home, which featured permadeath and a mansion setting. [([[https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/ps/198454-resident-evil/trivia|GameFAQs]])]
+===== The Name Change =====
+Capcom changed the name to Resident Evil in the West because "Biohazard" was nearly impossible to trademark in the US at the time. [([[https://zentara.blog/2026/01/04/10-facts-you-didnt-know-about-the-resident-evil-video-game-franchise-2/|zentara]])]
+===== Shinji Mikami’s Fear =====
+Director Shinji Mikami was chosen for the project because he famously hated being scared, allowing him to better identify what would truly frighten players. [([[https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/ps/198454-resident-evil/trivia|GameFAQs]])]
+===== Overlook Hotel Inspiration =====
+Many of the static backdrops in the original Spencer Mansion were visually inspired by the Overlook Hotel from Stanley Kubrick’s The Shining. [([[https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/ps/198454-resident-evil/trivia|GameFAQs]])]
+===== Original Prototype Perspective =====
+The series is known for fixed cameras, but the very first prototype of the 1996 game was actually a first-person shooter. [([[https://www.soundspheremag.com/news/everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-resident-evil-4-remake/|Soundsphere Magazine]])]
+===== Scrapped Characters =====
+Early concepts included a cyborg named Gelzer and a comic relief character named Dewey, who were later replaced by Barry Burton and Rebecca Chambers. [([[https://www.vgfacts.com/game/residentevil/|VGFacts]])]
+===== George Romero’s Rejected Script =====
+The legendary director of Night of the Living Dead wrote a script for a Resident Evil movie in the 90s, but Capcom rejected it for being too different from the game. [([[https://variety.com/2016/film/spotlight/resident-evil-george-romero-failed-1201942677/|variety]])]
+===== The JoJo Connection =====
+S.T.A.R.S. member Joseph Frost was named after Joseph Joestar, a lead character from the popular manga JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure. [([[https://www.vgfacts.com/game/residentevil/|VGFacts]])]
+Franchise Records and Sales
+===== Best-Selling Horror Franchise =====
+As of 2025, the series has sold over 180 million units, making it the best-selling horror game franchise in history. [([[https://vgsales.fandom.com/wiki/Resident_Evil|Video Game Sales Wiki]])]
+===== Resident Evil 2 Remake Success =====
+The 2019 remake of Resident Evil 2 is currently the best-selling individual title in the entire franchise, with over 16 million units sold. [([[https://vgsales.fandom.com/wiki/Resident_Evil|Video Game Sales Wiki]])]
+===== Total Franchise Revenue =====
+By 2026, the franchise is estimated to have grossed a staggering $12 billion across games, films, and merchandise. [([[https://vgsales.fandom.com/wiki/Resident_Evil|Video Game Sales Wiki]])]
+===== First Full VR AAA Game =====
+Resident Evil 7: Biohazard was the first full-length AAA game that was playable from beginning to end entirely in Virtual Reality. [([[https://www.ign.com/articles/2017/01/26/resident-evil-7-proves-vr-is-more-than-just-a-gimmick|ign]])]
+===== 4 Remake Rapid Sales =====
+The 2023 remake of Resident Evil 4 sold over 12 million units in just under two years, becoming one of Capcom's fastest-selling titles. [([[https://vgsales.fandom.com/wiki/Resident_Evil|Video Game Sales Wiki]])]
+===== The Zapping System =====
+Resident Evil 2 introduced the "Zapping System," where actions taken in Scenario A would alter the items and enemies in Scenario B. [([[https://www.vgfacts.com/game/residentevil2/|VGFacts]])]
+===== The Rental Difficulty Spike =====
+In the US version of the original game, pack sizes for ink ribbons were reduced to make the game harder to finish during a weekend rental. [([[https://www.facebook.com/biohazarddeclassified/posts/if-resident-evil-2-1998-had-the-same-marketing-campaign-that-requiem-has/1398144201784852/|facebook]])]
+===== Knife Parrying =====
+The 2023 RE4 remake introduced a knife parry system that allows players to deflect almost any attack, including chainsaws and projectiles. [([[https://www.soundspheremag.com/news/everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-resident-evil-4-remake/|Soundsphere Magazine]])]
+===== Minty Blue Herbs =====
+According to official strategy guides from the Code: Veronica era, the medicinal blue herbs are canonically described as having a minty flavor. [([[https://www.reddit.com/r/residentevil/comments/1kknvb2/fun_facts_about_the_games/|Reddit]])]
+===== First Multiplayer Entry =====
+Resident Evil 2 on the Tiger 99x (1999) was the first game in the series to feature a link-cable multiplayer component for high-score competitions. [([[https://www.reddit.com/r/residentevil/comments/1kknvb2/fun_facts_about_the_games/|Reddit]])]
+===== VHS Tape Puzzles =====
+Resident Evil 7 used playable VHS tapes to give players clues for puzzles that they would encounter later in the main story. [([[https://www.soundspheremag.com/news/everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-resident-evil-4-remake/|Soundsphere Magazine]])]
+Resident Evil Village (RE8) Trivia
+===== The Duke’s "Old Friend" =====
+The Duke occasionally quotes the RE4 Merchant’s "What are you buying?" line, confirming the two are old friends. [([[https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/ps5/292820-resident-evil-village/trivia|GameFAQs]])]
+===== Lady Dimitrescu’s Three Roses =====
+The three black roses on Lady Dimitrescu’s dress represent her three daughters: Bela, Daniela, and Cassandra. [([[https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/ps5/292820-resident-evil-village/trivia|GameFAQs]])]
+===== Flower Tattoos =====
+Consistent with their mother's dress, each of the three daughters has a small flower tattoo on their forehead. [([[https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/ps5/292820-resident-evil-village/trivia|GameFAQs]])]
+===== The Beneviento Family Crest =====
+The crest is a Sun and Moon, which is mirrored in Angie the doll’s face and Donna Beneviento’s facial scarring. [([[https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/ps5/292820-resident-evil-village/trivia|GameFAQs]])]
+===== Unaccounted Chem Fluid =====
+A technical oversight in the luthier’s house allows the room to turn "completed" blue even if players miss a specific drawer of Chem Fluid. [([[https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/ps5/292820-resident-evil-village/trivia|GameFAQs]])]
+===== The Boulder Puncher Reference =====
+Heisenberg refers to Chris Redfield as a "boulder-punching a**hole," an explicit nod to the famous QTE in Resident Evil 5. [([[https://www.vgfacts.com/game/residentevilvillage/|VGFacts]])]
+===== Hidden Radiohead Lyric =====
+In the Village demo, a bottle of cleaning fluid features a label that quotes the first verse of the song "Creep" by Radiohead. [([[https://www.vgfacts.com/game/residentevilvillage/|VGFacts]])]
+===== George Trevor Book =====
+In Ethan's home, you can find a book written by George Trevor, the architect who built the Spencer Mansion from the first game. [([[https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/ps5/292820-resident-evil-village/trivia|GameFAQs]])]
+===== The Bat Lord Symbolism =====
+In the game's storybook intro, the "Bat Lord" is white to symbolize Lady Dimitrescu, while three smaller bats represent her daughters. [([[https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/ps5/292820-resident-evil-village/trivia|GameFAQs]])]
+Character Secrets
+===== Jill’s Mixed Heritage =====
+Early concept notes for the 1996 game described Jill Valentine as being of half-French and half-Japanese descent. [([[https://www.reddit.com/r/residentevil/comments/1kknvb2/fun_facts_about_the_games/|Reddit]])]
+===== Leon’s Basset Hound =====
+Initial designs for Leon S. Kennedy included a pet Basset Hound that would have accompanied him through Raccoon City. [([[https://www.reddit.com/r/residentevil/comments/1kknvb2/fun_facts_about_the_games/|Reddit]])]
+===== The "Jill Sandwich" Recipe =====
+In the mobile version of Resident Evil 2, a desk in the police station contains a literal paper recipe for a "Jill Sandwich." [([[https://www.reddit.com/r/residentevil/comments/1kknvb2/fun_facts_about_the_games/|Reddit]])]
+===== Chris Redfield’s Smoking Intro =====
+The 1996 live-action intro was censored in the US to remove a shot of Chris lighting a cigarette, though the 2021 game Village references this by showing him smoking. [([[https://www.vgfacts.com/game/residentevilvillage/|VGFacts]])]
+===== Rebecca the Band Member =====
+The singer of the band "Rebecca," Nobuko Yamada, starred in the Sweet Home movie, which likely influenced the name of S.T.A.R.S. member Rebecca Chambers. [([[https://www.reddit.com/r/residentevil/comments/1kknvb2/fun_facts_about_the_games/|Reddit]])]
+===== Ashley Graham’s SpongeBob Connection =====
+The original voice of Ashley Graham, Carolyn Lawrence, is also the long-time voice of Sandy Cheeks in SpongeBob SquarePants. [([[https://www.vgfacts.com/game/residentevil4/|VGFacts]])]
+Behind the Scenes
+===== The RE Engine Foundation =====
+The RE Engine was built specifically for Resident Evil 7 to achieve high-fidelity photorealism and efficient VR performance. [([[https://www.soundspheremag.com/news/everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-resident-evil-4-remake/|Soundsphere Magazine]])]
+===== Development Team Split =====
+For the RE4 remake, the development team was split into three distinct groups focusing separately on the Village, Castle, and Island. [([[https://www.soundspheremag.com/news/everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-resident-evil-4-remake/|Soundsphere Magazine]])]
+===== Removed HD Train Signs =====
+The HD remaster of RE0 removed signs above train doors because they all said "Dining Car" regardless of which room they were in. [([[https://www.reddit.com/r/residentevil/comments/1kknvb2/fun_facts_about_the_games/|Reddit]])]
+===== Failed Movie Draft =====
+Capcom turned down a script by George Romero because they felt it strayed too far from the source material and lacked the series' core horror tone. [([[https://www.watchmojo.com/video/id/40964|WatchMojo]])]
+===== Handheld Oddities =====
+A prototype for a Game Boy Color version of the original game exists, though it was cancelled and replaced by Resident Evil Gaiden. [([[https://www.watchmojo.com/video/id/40964|WatchMojo]])]
+===== The Biohazard Rename Reason =====
+Beyond the trademark issue, Capcom was also worried that a band called "Biohazard" would sue them if they kept the name in the US. [([[https://www.watchmojo.com/video/id/40964|WatchMojo]])]
+===== The 80-Person Milestone =====
+By the time the first Resident Evil was finished, the staff had grown to 80 people, an unprecedented size for a development team in 1996. [([[https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/ps/198454-resident-evil/trivia|GameFAQs]])]
+===== Wesker's Jungle Book Voice =====
+The original voice actor for Albert Wesker was instructed to base his performance on the character Shere Khan from The Jungle Book. [([[https://www.watchmojo.com/video/id/40964|WatchMojo]])]
+===== The Deadly Silence DS Pun =====
+The "DS" in the title Deadly Silence was a pun intended to reference the Nintendo DS hardware. [([[https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/ps/198454-resident-evil/trivia|GameFAQs]])]
+===== Moreau’s Mermaid Contrast =====
+Moreau’s Family Crest features a mermaid, which was designed to contrast his own fishy, grotesque form. [([[https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/ps5/292820-resident-evil-village/trivia|GameFAQs]])]
+===== 30 Years of Horror =====
+Celebrating its 30th anniversary in 2026, Resident Evil remains the most profitable and influential survival-horror series in gaming history. [([[https://vgsales.fandom.com/wiki/Resident_Evil|Video Game Sales Wiki]])]

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