Let's add to that the fact that Umbrella was reorganized a year after the Umbrella storyline was abandoned to get a number of suspicious coincidences. What do they refer to, if not Blue Umbrella?Įven both the Umbrella Corps and Blue Umbrella logos have their diagonal sides painted over, similar to the remnants of Umbrella Corporation symbol from Resident Evil 4.

Moreover, in multiplayer, we can also hear the voices of employees who talk about the resurrection and the imminent changes in the world because of them. We can't know for sure yet whether Wesker is really alive or dead, because it's not reliable now. Even without Douglas the hints are too strong that Wesker may be the leader, because even his title in the organization is a reference to Resident Evil 5, where Wesker obtained status, wealth and honor after taking over a rival company. We know that the Grim Reaper and other employees followed directives from an unnamed organization to which they were subordinate. Leon is something I've always wanted to see. There is scope for him to play a role in Infinite Darkness depending when in 2006 it is set. I honestly think if Capcom had kept someone like Simmons alive in RE6 and continued to develop him through several games since, we wouldn't be talking so much about Wesker's so-called return. I think the reason some fans still clamor for his return is more down to the fact that in the past 11 years, Capcom have failed to come up with a worthy successor than anything else. I honestly think bringing Wesker back, as good as he was, would really ensure the storyline has completely jumped the shark. The Battle Ops Manual that comes with the Japanese special edition of the game not only expressly states that the game has no story, but it also clarifies that 'Umbrella Corps' is just a term for anyone who takes part in the battles, irrespective of corporate mercenary or civilian thrill seeker. The idea that the 'Umbrella Corps' are an illegal secret unit of Blue Umbrella is a very compelling, but ultimately it is just unverified fan theory at this stage. That has basically been my personal take on things since the game came out in 2016 and I've not seen anything since to make me change my mind. The hints about him in The Experiment are just a red herring, and likely presented as such because Capcom purposefully has no intention of ever addressing it again. Wesker's 'appearance' in such is almost certainly an easter egg because DC Douglas voiced 3A7. Umbrella Corps, whilst canon, has no story outside of The Experiment and in regards to multiplayer only the concept is canon, not the literal battles.

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