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Resident Evil Trivia Questions

How much do you really know about Resident Evil? Below are 8 true or false statements. Click each one to reveal the answer and explanation.

1.

The 'Resident Evil' film series is considered canon to the video game timeline.

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Easy
✗ FALSE

False. The live-action films are a separate continuity and have never been recognized as official game canon by Capcom.

2.

The 'Resident Evil' series has never had a game set entirely outside of a city or mansion.

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Easy
✗ FALSE

False. 'Resident Evil: Revelations 2' features a remote island prison, and 'Resident Evil 7' is set in a Louisiana plantation house.

3.

The 'Resident Evil 2' 'Zapping' system lets your choices in one scenario directly affect the other.

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Medium
✓ TRUE

True. Actions in Scenario A (Leon/Claire) alter item placement and events in Scenario B, a unique mechanic.

4.

Barry Burton's catchphrase 'You were almost a Jill sandwich!' was improvised by the voice actor.

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Medium
✓ TRUE

True. Voice actor Barry Gjerde ad-libbed the line during recording, and Capcom kept it as a fan-favorite moment.

5.

Albert Wesker's sunglasses in the first game are actually a hidden key item.

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Medium
✗ FALSE

False. Wesker's sunglasses are purely cosmetic; no key item or secret is tied to them in the original game.

6.

The original 'Resident Evil' was designed as a remake of Capcom's earlier game 'Sweet Home'.

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Hard
✓ TRUE

Yes, 'Resident Evil' began as a remake of the 1989 Famicom horror RPG 'Sweet Home', but evolved into its own IP.

7.

In 'Resident Evil 4', the merchant was originally intended to be a hostile enemy.

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Hard
✓ TRUE

True. Early concepts had the Merchant as a creepy, aggressive figure, but the team made him a friendly trader instead.

8.

The villain Nemesis was originally designed to appear in every mainline 'Resident Evil' game.

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Hard
✗ FALSE

False. Nemesis was created specifically for 'Resident Evil 3' and has never been a recurring main villain in other titles.

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