Where do Resident Evil 7 and 8 fall in the timeline?

Resident Evil 7: Biohazard takes place in 2017 (with flashbacks to 2014) and Resident Evil Village (RE8) follows three years later in February 2021, making them recent chronological entries in the series after Resident Evil 6, focusing on Ethan Winters' story and the Mold's origins, bridging the gap to the modern era of the franchise with its own distinct bioweapons.
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Where do resident evil 7 and 8 take place in the timeline?

Re7 take place in 2017 and Re8 2021 (with the dlc taking place in 2036) you can see all the files in the game saying that.
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Is Resident Evil 7 linked to 8?

Resident Evil Village is a 2021 survival horror game developed and published by Capcom. It is the sequel to Resident Evil 7: Biohazard (2017) and the eighth main installment in the Resident Evil series.
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How old would Leon be in RE8?

In Resident Evil Village (RE8), which takes place in 2021, Leon S. Kennedy would be around 44 years old, based on fan calculations placing his birth year around 1977 and his age at 21 during Resident Evil 2 (1998). While he doesn't appear in the main game, this age aligns with the general timeline for characters from the earlier games in 2021.
 
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Is resident evil 7 and 8 their own story?

Resident Evil 7 and 8 are mainline Resident Evil games but in reality are glorified side plots with little to no relevavency to the main plot of Resident Evil as a whole. I understand the connection with Mother Miranda and Spencer but take that out and nothing changes.
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The Story of Resident Evil 7 and 8

Why is Ethan's face never shown?

Ethan's face is never shown in Resident Evil 7 and Village primarily because he's a first-person "self-insert" protagonist, meant for player identification, but his face is deliberately obscured in cutscenes to maintain immersion and the "everyman" feel, even though a fully developed face model exists within the game files and can be seen through glitches or mods. Capcom continued this artistic choice for narrative effect, making him a mysterious, relatable figure rather than an established hero.
 
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How is Jack still alive in End of Zoe?

Jack Baker survives in Resident Evil 7's "End of Zoe" DLC because his advanced mycelial infection gave him superior regeneration, allowing him to survive the necrotoxin cure that affected other family members, transforming him into the "Swamp Man" who acted on primal instinct after Eveline's death, and eventually being put down for good by Joe Baker with a special arm. His cells didn't fully calcify like the others, letting him regenerate even after significant damage, though he became a grotesque, powerful creature.
 
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Are Jill and Chris lovers?

No, Chris Redfield and Jill Valentine are officially not a couple in the Resident Evil canon; their relationship is best described as deep, platonic partners, like "platonic life partners" or siblings, characterized by immense trust and loyalty, though some fans interpret "ship teases" as potential romance. While there's a strong bond and shared history, the games present them as dedicated partners and friends, not lovers, often leaving romantic interpretations to fan headcanon.
 
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Will Leon be in RE 9?

Yes, Leon S. Kennedy is officially confirmed to be in Resident Evil 9, titled Resident Evil: Requiem, appearing as a second playable character alongside new protagonist Grace Ashcroft. After initial speculation and some developer comments suggesting he wouldn't fit a pure horror focus, recent trailers and leaked store art confirmed his return, showing him looking older but still in action, even wielding a chainsaw.
 
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Do Leon and Claire get married?

No, Leon S. Kennedy and Claire Redfield do not get married in the official Resident Evil canon; they share a strong bond as friends and survivors from their Raccoon City ordeal, but their relationship remains platonic, with both characters having separate romantic interests (like Leon's with Ada Wong) or remaining single in later games, though some fan fiction imagines them together.
 
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Was Lucas crazy before the mold?

Unlike his parents, Lucas was sadistic and psychotic before being infected by Eveline, as he received a serum from The Connections that allowed him to retain his free will in return to observe Eveline for them.
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Is Leon or Claires' story canon?

According to the events in Resident Evil 2 Remake, the canon timeline is Claire 1st, Leon 2nd.
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Why is Alice not in Resident Evil games?

Alice isn't in the Resident Evil games because she's an original character created for the movies, existing in a separate timeline/universe from the games, and Capcom has shown little interest in adding her, despite her popularity, due to licensing issues and wanting to maintain distinct storylines for the game and film franchises.
 
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Is resident evil 9 coming?

Yes, Resident Evil 9, officially titled Resident Evil Requiem, is coming and is set for release on February 27, 2026, for PS5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC, following its reveal at Summer Game Fest 2025. It's the ninth mainline game, returning to a post-ruined Raccoon City with a new protagonist, Grace Ashcroft, and aims to blend classic survival horror with new mechanics like first/third-person switching and a vulnerable hero.
 
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Which RE7 ending is canon?

The canonical ending for Resident Evil 7 is the Mia ending, where Ethan chooses to cure his wife Mia instead of Zoe Baker, leading to their escape together on a boat with Chris Redfield's rescue, setting up events for Resident Evil Village. The choice to save Zoe results in a non-canon, "bad" ending where Zoe is lost, and Mia remains missing, contradicting the established narrative for subsequent games.
 
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What is the T-Virus in Resident Evil?

The T-Virus (Tyrant Virus) in Resident Evil is a bio-engineered retrovirus created by the Umbrella Corporation from the Progenitor Virus, designed to turn living organisms into powerful Bio-Organic Weapons (BOWs) for military use, primarily causing aggressive, cannibalistic zombies and monstrous mutations in infected hosts, and responsible for major outbreaks like the Raccoon City incident.
 
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Will Resident Evil 9 have jill?

While early rumors suggested Jill Valentine would be a major character in Resident Evil 9, reliable insiders like Dusk Golem now state these are false; Leon S. Kennedy is the main protagonist, and Jill's role, if any, would likely be a minor cameo, not a starring part, though some reports from alleged playtesters claim both she and Leon are main characters, creating conflicting information before official confirmation.
 
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How old is Leon in RE9?

While Resident Evil 9 (RE9) isn't officially out, fan consensus and leaks suggest it's set around 2028, placing Leon S. Kennedy at approximately 51 years old, as he was born in 1977, making him a veteran operative in his early fifties, though some think it's set earlier, making him 48/49.
 
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Why is Leon not in Resident Evil anymore?

They explained that Leon was initially intended to be the star of the game but it was difficult to make a horror-focused game based around him, as no one wants to see the suave action hero jump at a loud noise.
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Is Claire Redfield Chris's daughter?

Claire Redfield is the sister of Chris Redfield (a main character in the original Resident Evil, known as Biohazard in Japan) and is one of two selectable characters in the sequel, Resident Evil 2.
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Why is Chris so jacked in RE5?

Chris Redfield is so buff in Resident Evil 5 because he underwent intense training to gain the strength needed to fight his enhanced nemesis, Albert Wesker, after being physically overpowered in Code Veronica. The developers confirmed this in-universe reason, emphasizing his need to match Wesker's superhuman abilities, and his new physique also reflects his status as a top BSAA agent. 
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What is the canon re1 ending?

Funnily enough, you can't get the canon ending. The canon story is that Jill, Barry, Chris, and Rebecca all make it out alive with Wesker being killed by the tyrant. The survivors activate the lab's self-destruct sequence before escaping.
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Why was Ethan's body falling apart?

Ethan's body was falling apart because the regenerative mold that kept him alive after dying in Resident Evil 7 was failing, overwhelmed by massive cumulative damage and ultimately losing its connection to the Megamycete source after the final confrontation with Mother Miranda in Resident Evil Village, causing his mold-based cells to rapidly break down and decompose, especially after Miranda ripped out his heart. 
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Can I play End of Zoe before Not a Hero?

Not A Hero and End of Zoe both tie up some loose ends from the main game so I recommend playing them both. Daughters is a short prequel but doesn't add a lot to story unless you want to see what the Bakers were like before being infected. Everything else is basically a bonus.
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Did Zoe know Ethan was infected?

The moment you step into Evelines territory, you're infected. Everyone has a different genetic reaction, however, one of the most common result is regeneration. There's no way Zoe didn't know of Ethans infection status. However, it's not likely she knew he was dead.
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