[s1e1] Welcome To New Raccoon City May 2026

Reviewers from The Review Geek and Vulture noted that this version of Resident Evil focuses more on teen drama and corporate conspiracy than the pure survival horror of the games. While the dual-timeline structure was praised for its ambition, some critics found the jumping between eras jumbled and disorienting.

The "present" timeline takes place 14 years after "the end," with only about 300 million humans remaining against billions of "zeros" (zombies). [S1E1] Welcome to New Raccoon City

Jade discovers the scavengers intend to sell her to Umbrella. During a chaotic confrontation where Umbrella forces massacre the scavengers, a high-ranking agent named Richard Baxter informs Jade that her sister is looking for her. Key Themes and Critical Reception Reviewers from The Review Geek and Vulture noted

After a research accident involving her own blood attracts a massive horde and a giant mutated caterpillar, Jade is "rescued" by a group of scavengers. Jade discovers the scavengers intend to sell her to Umbrella

The "past" timeline begins three months before a global pandemic. Albert Wesker , a high-ranking executive for the Umbrella Corporation, moves his 14-year-old daughters to , a sterile, highly-monitored planned community in South Africa.

The sisters struggle to fit into the "Stepford Wives" atmosphere of the city. While Jade is rebellious, Billie is a sensitive vegetarian who becomes distressed after seeing evidence of animal testing at Umbrella.