Resident Evil Requiem Connection Explained

This article contains major spoilers for: Resident Evil Requiem, resident evil 7and resident evil village.

Every great horror series needs a strong villain, and resident evil The franchise has a small army. From individual enemies like the hilarious and menacing Albert Wesker and the instantly iconic Lady Dimitrescu to overarching threats like Umbrella. resident evil The past 30 years have produced many memorable enemies.

Like previous works, Resident Evil Requiem It introduces a new cast of villains to an ever-growing pool, while also shedding new light on some of the series' oldest and most important antagonists. given Resident Evil RequiemWith her return to Raccoon City confirmed, many fans will have gone into the game expecting at least a few revelations about Umbrella's past. But some may not have guessed that these revelations would be directly linked to The Connections, an organization that appears to have been in power since the early 2000s. resident evil Timeline.

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Everything we know about Resident Evil's pre-Requiem connection

Resident Evil Requiem Raccoon City Syndrome

The first formal mention of The Connections has emerged. Resident Evil 7: Biohazardwith resident evil village Expands the origins and role of the organization in the world of black market bioweapons smuggling. In the 1950s, Oswell E. Spencer (one of the founders of Umbrella) met an Eastern European priestess and biologist named Miranda. Miranda showed Spencer a special fungus called 'Mold' growing underground in his village, and he used the organism's unique properties to form the basis of his research on the T-Virus.

Evelynn's Creation

Decades later, an unknown representative of The Connections met Miranda. The Connections promised to help Miranda resurrect her daughter Eva in exchange for a sample of the Mold. The organization used these mold samples to develop a series of mind-controlling child bioweapons. By 2014, only one child remained: E-Type, Eveline.

After the BSAA counter-terrorism group raided the Munich facility, The Connections had to transport Eveline to a new lab in Central America. Eveline was accompanied on this trip by two handlers, Alan Droney and Mia Winters. During the trip, Eveline lost control of her powers, leaving her ship stranded in Louisiana Bay. Connections hired Lucas Baker to spy on the girl and continue to study her abilities.

at the end resident evil 7Eveline dies at the hands of Ethan Winters, who is assisted by BSAA agent Chris Redfield. In exchange for her freedom, Mia Winters is given Umbrella co-founder Dr. He agrees to tell BSAA everything he knows about The Connections, including the rumor that it was founded by Brandon Bailey, a protégé of James Marcus.

Everything Resident Evil Requiem Reveals About Connection

Resident Evil Requiem Introducing Victor Gideon as the new main antagonist. It is quickly revealed that Gideon is a former Umbrella researcher who wishes to continue the work of Oswell E. Spencer, whom he considers an undisputed genius. Gideon's research on a new strain of the T-Virus catches the attention of The Connections, who send Agent Zeno to lure Gideon.

Together, Gideon and Zeno begin their search for Elpis. The Connections believe it to be the last virus Spencer created and one known to dramatically change the world's military balance. Resident Evil Requiem's canon ending sees Grace Ashcroft release Elpis, who turns out to be a cure to the T-Virus created by Spencer as a form of atonement. Gideon believes that this anti-virus was created by Spencer to incite global anarchy and seeks to claim Elpis as his own. Zeno tries to stop him, saying “The Connections are done with you” before losing his head to Gideon's mutated Nemesis-like arms.

Grace's report reveals the truth behind the destruction of Raccoon City

After finishing Resident Evil Requiem For the first time, players unlock 'Grace's Report', a text document detailing Grace's understanding of the events that led to the destruction of Raccoon City and The Connections' role within them. Grace's report claims that The Connections sent money to James Marcus and, after his death, to his protégé Brandon Bailey. This money was given in exchange for the two men keeping The Connections updated on the inner workings of Umbrella. This also confirms that Bailey is not the founder of The Connections as Mia Winters had speculated.

During the Raccoon City outbreak, The Connections used their influence within the U.S. government to push for the dropping of thermobaric bombs. While the bomb was dropped under the pretext of stopping the spread of infection, The Connections used it to destroy all evidence of the role the bomb played in Umbrella's research, placing the blame squarely on Oswell Spencer. The organization's plan was successful and they used his connections with Tricell and Albert Wesker to have Spencer denounced by the U.S. government.

After Spencer was accused of crimes and the Umbrella Corporation went bankrupt, The Connections gained control of Umbrella's remaining assets. This included the ARK, a secret underground facility in the heart of Raccoon City where Umbrella was manufacturing all manner of bioweapons. The Connections continued the production and trafficking of biological weapons using ARK and attempted to uncover the secrets of Elpis, who was trapped in the center of the facility.

Grace's report also alludes to the assassination of President Adam Benford. resident evil 6 It may have been organized by The Connections as a way to avoid revealing the truth behind the destruction of Raccoon City. The report ends with Grace noting that most of The Connections' records were destroyed due to ARK's collapse, and it is unclear whether the organization still has roots in the U.S. government.