Resident Evil: Vendetta

The story is set in between the events of Resident Evil 6 and Resident Evil 7: Biohazard. BSAA agent Chris Redfield is tracking Glenn Arias, a Brazilian-American death merchant and a former CIA operative who is wanted by both the Interpol and FBI. Arias is on a mission of vengeance against the U.S. government for killing his friends and family in a drone strike at his wedding. Chris and his fellow agents infiltrate a mansion in Mexico, to rescue their missing undercover source, Cathy White. Inside the mansion, Chris's fellow agents are ambushed by zombies and death traps, with Chris being the sole survivor and barely making it out alive. Chris then comes face-to-face with Arias outside the mansion and is defeated by him in close quarters combat. Arias then reveals that Cathy has become a zombie under his control. As Arias leaves with his associates, Maria and Diego Gomez, the BSAA rescues Chris by slaughtering Cathy and the remaining zombie horde. Meanwhile, Professor Rebecca Chambers, former S.T.A.R.S. unit member and survivor of the Mansion incident, studies a new virus coined the "Animality Virus"—"A-Virus" for short—that is capable of laying dormant inside any individual until the right trigger is presented. She identifies three components to the virus: the base virus, the triggering virus, and the vaccine. The research labs are attacked by Maria and releases the virus via aerosol form. While her colleagues quickly turn into zombies, Rebecca is able to formulate a vaccine to make herself immune. After fending off some zombies, Rebecca is then rescued by Chris, who briefs her on his mission.

Rebecca recognizes the zombies' loyalty to the host and makes a connection to Las Plagas, the bioweapon used by the Los Illuminados who Leon once encountered in Europe, and theorizes that the remaining members of the cult are providing information to Arias in developing the A-Virus. Both make contact with DSO agent Leon S. Kennedy in Colorado. Chris and Rebecca try to get a guilt-ridden Leon on board the mission, but the trio is soon attacked by Maria and Diego. They succeed in capturing Rebecca, while Chris and Leon, who finally agrees to help to finish the mission once and for all, team up to plan a rescue operation and decrypt Arias's plan of a large-scale attack on New York City.

Arias intends to make Rebecca his bride as she shares a striking resemblance to his late wife. It is also revealed here that Diego and Maria are father and daughter, and close friends of Arias who also survived the wedding massacre. Arias develops a new strain of the A-Virus which resists Rebeccas' vaccine, and injects it into her. Arias then challenges Chris to rescue Rebecca within twenty minutes, after which the virus will take full effect on Rebecca. As Arias's associates initiate their attack on New York City by releasing the virus-laden gas via tankers, Leon and Chris's new BSAA team—D.C., Damian, and Nadia—manage to destroy the vehicles, contain the virus and incapacitate Maria in the process, although Damian is brutally decapitated by zombie dogs in the process. Chris, later joined by Leon, then infiltrates Arias's safe house, defeats Diego and rescues Rebecca. On the terrace, Chris engages Arias in close-quarter combat and throws Arias through the glass terrace below to his demise. Diego then arrives and, despite being badly injured after being defeated by Chris, merges with Arias to form a new Tyrant monster. Chris is no match against the Tyrant until Leon joins the fight after working his way through the safe house, mowing down zombies. With the assistance of D.C. and Nadia, they manage to trap the Tyrant, at which point Chris finishes it off with a grenade launcher. They are then able to locate the antidote that Arias kept and successfully cure Rebecca before escaping by helicopter, wondering what may lie ahead.

The epilogue features Maria being alive and vowing vengeance for her father's and Arias' deaths.

On October 15, 2015, Marza Animation Planet announced that they "decided to make a full-length CG animation movie" of Resident Evil series, which was referred to as a "reboot" and was set to be released in 2017.[5] The title of the work-in-progress Resident Evil film was revealed as Resident Evil: Vendetta on March 25, 2016. In addition, a new promotional picture was released by Italian motorcycle manufacturer Ducati and the film studio at the 43rd Tokyo Motorcycle Show, showcasing Leon Kennedy with Ducati's newest XDiavel model motorcycle as part of an advertising agreement. In the film, Leon rides a Ducati XDiavel during the "action-packed scenes and at the climax of the movie".[6][7][8][9][10] Capcom stated that despite being called a reboot, it is still actually just a sequel. They were actually referring to the film's new tone.[11] The first trailer was released during the Tokyo Game Show on September 17, 2016, along with new footage of Resident Evil 7: Biohazard, the latest numbered title in the main gaming series.[12][13]

To promote the film, a virtual reality experience for PlayStation VR, titled Resident Evil: Vendetta – Infected Experience, was released on May 24, 2017 for free.[14] Resident Evil: Vendetta was released in Japanese theaters on May 27, 2017,[15] after a premiere in Shinjuku on May 26.[16] A limited theatrical showing in United Kingdom took place on June 14, 2017, and Fathom Events held a special one-night showing of the film across select theaters in North America on June 19, 2017.[17] The film became available in North America across digital retailers on June 20 and on Ultra HD Blu-ray, Blu-ray and DVD on July 18.[18][19] The original soundtrack composed by Kenji Kawai was released on July 7, 2017 through iTunes Store.[20] On September 6, 2017, the film was released on Ultra HD Blu-ray, Blu-ray and DVD in Japan.[21][22][23]

At the box office, Resident Evil: Vendetta grossed ¥150 million ($1.35 million ) in Japan,[24] and $256,320 in other territories,[25] for a worldwide total of $1.6 million .

On home video, the film earned $1.51 million from DVD and Blu-ray sales in the United States.[26]

According to Rotten Tomatoes, 43% of 7 sampled critics gave the film a positive review, with an average rating of 5.43/10.[27] IGN rated the film 4.5 out of 10 stars, stating that the film couldn't "live up to even the worst game in the series".[28] Total Film, which gave the film a 2 out of 5, found the anime-inspired action to be "intermittently entertaining", and criticized the story, voice acting, and animation.[29] Jonathan Barkan of Dread Central gave it 4 out of 5 and called it "a great entry in an already great franchise".[30] Collider gave it a B– grade, and wrote "It's worth a watch for sure, but it's also certain to be appreciated by fans of the franchise moreso than others."[31]

• Official website
• Official website (in Japanese)
• Resident Evil: Vendetta (anime) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia
• Resident Evil: Vendetta at IMDb