Initially, Leon is summoned to help investigate a cyberattack on the Pentagon, which the secretary of defense is convinced was carried out by the Chinese government. Infinite Darkness takes place after the events of Resident Evil 4 and features longtime Resident Evil leads Leon Kennedy (introduced as “the guy who saved the president’s daughter”) and Claire Redfield. There are some fun moments, like when undead monsters infiltrate the White House, but the show is mostly interesting as a supplement to the games. Infinite Darkness is the latest, a four-episode series on Netflix that really leans into the political intrigue behind the zombie outbreak.
But there’s still a place where the Umbrella Corporation and Racoon City loom large: tie-in movies and TV shows. The most recent games in the series, Resident Evil 7 and Village, have largely gotten away from the story of Racoon City and more typical zombie tropes, instead focusing on more standalone horror stories that are starting to resemble an anthology of sorts. Resident Evil: Infinite Darkness is a show that’s made for people who love lore.
