File:What The Hell Happened To Resident Evil Operation Raccoon City?-2

The Resident Evil series is widely regarded as one of the best survival horror franchises of all time. The series has endured a long-standing legacy spanning multiple decades, numerous classics, and of course - a healthy number of spin-offs and experimental releases. While not every entry in the franchise has been successful, Resident Evil has always managed to regain popularity by course-correcting its missteps according to feedback from the fans. Many fans consider Resident Evil 6 to be the black sheep of the franchise, but perhaps no game in the series has had a unanimously worse reception than Resident Evil: Operation Racoon City.

Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City was released in 2012, and was immediately lambasted by critics and fans for a whole host of reasons. And while the game did manage to make a rather strong impression in the commercial department with over 3 million copies sold, the general consensus surrounding the game seems to be one of wasted potential. To that end, we ask the question, what the hell actually went wrong with Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City?