Resident Evil Outbreak Timeline ( Real )

game_release
May 26, 2003

Release of Resident Evil Outbreak in Japan

Capcom released the survival horror game Resident Evil Outbreak for the PlayStation 2 in Japan.

game_release
September 30, 2003

Release of Resident Evil Outbreak in North America

Resident Evil Outbreak was released in North America, expanding the reach of the franchise on the PlayStation 2 platform.

game_release
October 24, 2003

Release of Resident Evil Outbreak in Europe

The game Resident Evil Outbreak launched in Europe, further broadening the game's global audience.

service_end
December 31, 2007

Shutdown of Capcom's Resident Evil Outbreak Online Servers

Capcom officially ended online support for Resident Evil Outbreak, shutting down the game’s online servers and ending online gameplay.

Resident Evil Outbreak Timeline ( Fictional )

survivors
July 13, 2003

Survivors Gathered

Eight survivors come together in the city, attempting to escape and survive amid the growing zombie epidemic.

communication_failure
July 14, 2003

Emergency Broadcasts

Emergency broadcasts and communications are cut off or malfunctioning due to the outbreak and city-wide blackout.

evacuation
July 14-15, 2003

Evacuation Attempts

Evacuation plans fail and survivors attempt to reach evacuation points while encountering infected and obstacles.

discovery
July 15, 2003

Laboratory Discovery

Survivors discover evidence of the Umbrella Corporation's involvement and research facilities responsible for the outbreak.