On Tuesday, Capcom officially announced Resident Evil 3 after days of leaks and speculation. Anticipation for Capcom's newest remake is high due to the positive reception of the Resident Evil 2 remake in early 2019, so Resident Evil 3's April 2020 release date was welcome news. But even then, excited Resident Evil fans are still looking for something more - and they may have found it. A mysterious Resident Evil 2 achievement that popped up mid-November is stirring new speculation about a connecting thread between the two games.
The achievement in question is named Chasing Jill. The achievement originally cropped up in datamining in mid-November, but at the time it didn't have a title or a task. The achievement has now changed, practically alongside the announcement of Resident Evil 3. The achievement now tasks players to "Read a letter left behind by Jill." However, while the achievement may now seem to be ready for players to complete, so far no one's been able to find a way to finish it. It may not yet be fully implemented.
While the Chasing Jill achievement may not yet be completable in Resident Evil 2, that isn't stopping fans from speculating about what the achievement is really about. One interesting theory, in particular, is growing in popularity, as it directly connects Resident Evil 2 and Resident Evil 3. The theory has to do with a readable file in the Nintendo 64 version of Resident Evil 2. The file is a letter named Jill's Note that can be found in the S.T.A.R.S. office on her desk. The text of the note happens to be Jill's monologue from the opening of Resident Evil 3.
"It all began as an ordinary day in September. An ordinary day in Raccoon City. A City controlled by Umbrella," is how the letter starts. It goes on to reference the ongoing events regarding Umbrella's activities in Resident Evil and the consequences in Resident Evil 2. Jill explains what happened to Umbrella as a sort of karma, with those involved suffering the consequences of their own actions. The final line from Jill is rather haunting, saying, "It was Raccoon City's Last chance... And my last chance, my last escape..."
There's no direct evidence that Jill's Note from Resident Evil 2 on the Nintendo 64 will be the same as the Chasing Jill letter in the recent Resident Evil 2 remake. If it is, it'd be a great throwback to the classic release and a great way to build up excitement for Resident Evil 3. Other possibilities include a new, larger DLC that starts with the letter but grows into a short story with new gameplay. Capcom will hopefully share more information soon.
Resident Evil 2 is available now on PC, PS4, and Xbox One. Resident Evil 3 releases April 3, 2020 on PC, PS4, and Xbox One.
Source: ResetEra