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Resident Evil 2 begins September 29, 1998, with Leon and Claire navigating a zombie-infested Raccoon City and the RPD.

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Resident Evil 2 begins September 29, 1998, with Leon and Claire navigating a zombie-infested Raccoon City and the RPD.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    On September 29, 1998, Jill Valentine is unconscious at the Clock Tower. Claire Redfield enters Raccoon City searching for her brother Chris, while Leon Kennedy arrives for his first day at the Raccoon Police Department (RPD). The city is overrun with zombies.
  2. 2
    After a car crash and explosion, Leon and Claire are separated but both reach the RPD building independently to find an escape route.
  3. 3
    Leon meets Ada Wong, who is looking for her boyfriend John. Claire meets Sherry, daughter of scientist William Birkin, and Mr. X, a Tyrant seeking the G-Virus and targeting Claire.
  4. 4
    Leon and Ada explore the RPD and meet Ben, a reporter. Claire meets Chief Irons, who is on a killing spree. Both parties find two ways into the sewers beneath the RPD.
  5. 5
    Ben is implanted with an embryo from the Birkin monster. After it explodes from Ben, Leon and Ada kill the creature. They escape into the sewers and encounter Annette Birkin, Sherry's mother and William's wife. Annette mistakes them for Umbrella agents and attempts to kill them, injuring Leon.
  6. 6
    Claire and Sherry confront Chief Irons. As Irons is about to kill Claire, Birkin tears Irons in half. After fighting the Birkin monster, Sherry and Claire head to the sewers and become separated. Annette encounters Claire and attempts to find Sherry.
  7. 7
    Leon is harassed by Birkin as he travels, while Claire is harassed by Mr. X and Birkin.
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    On September 30, 1998, both parties reach the Umbrella lab connected to the RPD via the sewers.
  9. 9
    Claire confronts Mr. X in the lab, pushing him into molten lava just as the lab begins to explode. Leon confronts Ada about her true identity, and Annette causes Ada to fall off a balcony.
  10. 10
    Leon obtains a G-Virus sample from Annette and throws it into a chasm. HUNK, a member of the team that shot Birkin, retrieves the sample from the bottom and escapes Raccoon City by helicopter.
  11. 11
    At the train area, Claire encounters a mutated Mr. X. With help from a surviving Ada, she destroys it. Leon, after another encounter with Birkin, meets Claire at the train.
  12. 12
    Birkin boards the train as it leaves the exploding lab. Claire shoots him, but he survives. Birkin, a biohazard, triggers an explosion on the train, consuming himself. Leon, Claire, and Sherry narrowly escape.
  13. 13
    Following these events, all three are determined to destroy Umbrella, but Claire still needs to find Chris.
Tips
  • Pay attention to the minimap (a small map displayed on the HUD (heads-up display — the on-screen icons showing health, ammo and the minimap), showing your immediate surroundings and objectives) to navigate the RPD and sewers effectively.
  • Conserve ammunition for boss encounters, especially against Birkin and Mr. X.
  • Look for clues and items scattered throughout the environment to solve puzzles and progress.
  • Be aware of your surroundings to avoid ambushes from zombies and other creatures.

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