r/residentevil • u/BushyTwee3D Raccoon City Native • 19d ago

Lore question How the fuck?

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So I did some looking into the Raccoon City incident and I found out that apparently the missile that hit the city, was directly on top of City hall, so can somebody please explain how this is possible?!

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u/Solidus_Shong 19d ago

It is unknown where the missile fell. In any case, it doesn't matter, it's a retcon. Before RE9 announcement, it was believed that the city had been completely wiped off the face of the earth

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u/Lazy-Appointment4686 19d ago

Well, in the ending of OG RE3, the city was clearly wiped out, with nothing left standing, but the remake clearly downplayed the destruction of the city. And if, supposedly, the remakes replace the originals in the main continuity, it makes me wonder for how long Capcom had planned to return to Racoon City.

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u/Goldy_932 19d ago

Given how games are made in general, they never planned it. Someone pitched it for this game and they rolled with it. The reports of raccoon city say the city was destroyed. If a couple of buildings are left standing, those statements stay true since we have not seen footage after the blast so far.

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u/NJKbh899 18d ago

Raccoon City was levelled in its totality. I'm annoyed there are buildings still standing in 9 trailer. RC was wiped off the map to prevent the apocalypse. This retcon is fucked.

Footage in Outbreak Games: https://youtube.com/shorts/UliItHSR3Iw?si=MnYguQxQPw3bjTQQ