- Resident Evil 9 takes place in the year 2028, which is 30 years after the Raccoon City catastrophe.
- The events of Requiem happen 7 years after Resident Evil Village, the last game in the franchise.
- The franchise also celebrates its 30th anniversary with Requiem's release, making the timing in the game a well-planned reference from Capcom.
Resident Evil Requiem is the ninth installment in the franchise’s mainline games. RE9 brings back many old faces, but some of them visibly look much older than their last appearance. The biggest example of this is Leon S. Kennedy, our protagonist in RE9. So, when does Resident Evil Requiem take place to have the known characters look so much older? Here we have answered that exact question, explaining the Resident Evil timeline leading up to Requiem.
What Year Does RE9 Take Place?
Resident Evil 9 takes place in 2028, as per the lore. This has been confirmed with the help of one of the newspaper cuttings in Requiem, which mentions that 30 years have passed since the Raccoon City catastrophe. With the Resident Evil franchise also celebrating its 30th anniversary with the launch of RE9, the timeline is expertly aligned by Capcom to match the storyline. Now, before you return to Raccoon City, make sure to get properly kitted with the best Resident Evil Requiem weapons.
How Many Years Have Passed Since the Last Resident Evil Game?
Resident Evil Requiem takes place 7 years after the incidents of Resident Evil Village, the last Resident Evil game. Ethan’s story starts in 2017 with Resident Evil 7: Biohazard, and it finishes in 2021 with Resident Evil Village. Leon returns to action in Requiem after 7 years of Ethan’s death and the unravelling of the entire Resident Evil plot with Mother Miranda’s connection.
Resident Evil Games Full Timeline
If you are still having trouble understanding the Resident Evil timeline, here is a list of all the Resident Evil games and when they take place in the story:
- Resident Evil 0: July 1998
- Resident Evil: July 1998
- Resident Evil 2: September/October 1998
- Resident Evil 3: September/October 1998
- Resident Evil Outbreak: 1998
- Resident Evil Code Veronica: December 1998
- Resident Evil Umbrella Chronicles: 2002-2003
- Resident Evil 4: 2004
- Resident Evil Revelations: 2005
- Resident Evil 5 Lost in Nightmares DLC: 2006
- Resident Evil 5: 2009
- Resident Evil Revelations 2: 2011
- Resident Evil 6: 2013
- Resident Evil 7 Biohazard: 2017
- Resident Evil Village: 2021
- Resident Evil Requiem: 2028
- Resident Evil Village: Shadows of Rose DLC: 2037
So, now you know when Resident Evil 9 take place in the franchise’s timeline. Have more questions about the game’s timeline? Let us know in the comments.
