The survivors come from various backgrounds, each having been kidnapped during the chaos in Raccoon City:
: One of Umbrella's founders, searching for a viral mutation that grants immortality or superhuman abilities without physiological alteration.
: An intelligence member working under Alex Wesker to eliminate threats to the company.
The storyline of is set in September 1998, just before or during the destruction of Raccoon City. It revolves around secret experiments conducted by the Umbrella Corporation at the NEST2 facility. The Core Premise: Experiments in Fear
: A mercenary whose participation is purely for financial gain. The Survivors' Backstories
The primary goal of these experiments is not just to kill the subjects, but to collect data on how humans respond to and high-stress situations. This research is used to refine the effectiveness of Umbrella’s biological weapons and the T-Virus Project . Key Masterminds and Their Motivations
: A hacker who was trying to expose Umbrella’s illegal activities.