Are the Resident Evil games canon?

Are the Resident Evil games canon?

As part of the Resident Evil Multiverse and much like other Marvel realities, their events are canon only to their reality, and have nothing to do with the games primary universe, novels and such. The Marvel vs Capcom continuity consists of several cross-over games featuring Marvel Comics and Capcom characters.

Is Netflix Resident Evil canon?

So yes, Infinite Darkness is part of the Resident Evil canon, but it's ultimately more of a side story meant for fans who really want to see every event in the RE timeline rather than something that is going to change how we look at the RE universe.

Is the Resident Evil series still in canon?

• It should be noted that not all projects post-2005 are part of the "Prime" canon. Constantin Film's license was never revoked or renegotiated, and as late as 2021 is making Resident Evil films and a TV show set outside the Prime continuity.

Is there an animated version of Resident Evil?

• Unlike the live action movies which are loose adaptations of the main games, Resident Evil’s animated films are firmly canon and often star Leon.

Is there any alternate universes in Resident Evil?

• While there are a number of recognised alternate universes in the franchise, canon remains complex even when focusing only on the canon devised by Capcom for their console games (which we dub the "Prime Universe"). What does "canon" mean and how is it used?

Is the Veronica code Resident Evil Survivor 2?

• Resident Evil Survivor 2 Code: Veronica's events have no relevance to the main series. It may be considered canon insofar as its events are merely a nightmare of Claire's from her experience on Rockfort Island. However, files within the game are canon.