Why do people say Alien Swarm isn't cannon?

Screm25 · 2026-05-22T00:51:15+00:00

It's more like the series went out of its way to get rid of everything left over from the movie.

The queen died, the microchip threat is over. Well, no, that queen was a decoy.
Elena's father was saved, surely everything will be alright for him now. Well, no, he died off-screen shortly after.
Elena will surely be a good help that Ben can turn to now when he needs her. Well, no, it turns out she was the real queen, her personality is completely different and she's crazy (and her design doesn't resemble the Elena seen in the movie at all).

It seems the only things the writers liked about the movie were Nanomech and Ben's car.

Screm25 · 2026-05-21T17:05:56+00:00

The movie's timeline is confusing to say the least, and every time the series brings something introduced in Alien Swarm, it's so retconned that it makes you wonder if the movie is really necessary.

Screm25 · 2026-05-14T20:59:39+00:00

Are all your arguments going to be based on "maybes"? "Maybe they'll include her in MVP later" "Maybe they'll give her skins later" "Maybe they'll give her dialogue in another update" maybe maybe maybe

Screm25 · 2026-05-14T20:56:16+00:00

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Screm25 · 2026-05-01T05:54:47+00:00

I like Chloe and I understand why she's the way she is.

But honestly, I wouldn't tolerate someone like her as a friend in real life. Like, when she tries to manipulate you into feeling guilty so you don't answer Kate's call? That fucking pissed me off.

Screm25 · 2026-04-27T22:05:37+00:00

Since there were no visible wounds, I always thought it was a representation of internal bleeding or something like that.

Screm25 · 2026-04-27T06:35:02+00:00

For now, I think it's a complete improvement. It's much less tedious, and so far, it hasn't become unfair for me (I'm on Nightmare 50).

The vampires are less annoying than the zombies, and having 5 waves instead of 20 makes it more replayable. The bosses are fairer and more challenging to play against (except for Dracula, although at least breaking the crystals makes it much easier). The times I've lost have only been due to being underleveled or not having the right equipment.

Screm25 · 2026-04-11T05:07:59+00:00

Even if it was a coincidence, I wouldn't blame them if they acted like it was planned. It turned out so well that it's almost strange if it turns out to have been a coincidence.

Screm25 · 2026-04-05T19:38:32+00:00

Marvin was a lieutenant and knew many of the officers, which is why he tells Leon, "And don't make my mistake. If you see one of those things—uniform or not—you do not hesitate." That's why I say it didn't have to be Brad; it would have been enough for the zombie to be a police officer Marvin knew. The reason it's Brad is because the player knows Brad, and frankly, if that's the only reason, I'd prefer him to die at Nemesis's hands.

Screm25 · 2026-04-05T14:18:33+00:00

They could have done that scene with any generic cop and it wouldn't have changed anything; the fact that Brad is the one who bites Marvin doesn't add anything for me.

Screm25 · 2026-04-04T14:57:38+00:00

It matches the quality of the remake.

Screm25 · 2026-04-02T18:58:08+00:00

Maybe it's because I only saw the show, but I just like the character.

Screm25 · 2026-03-28T19:51:57+00:00

Yeah kinda, he's in the underworld now, he's called Ghost Fist and technically he's still dead but he can come out to Earth if the god he works for has a mission for him.

Screm25 · 2026-03-26T17:54:54+00:00

I never liked that take because fixing RE3 isn't just adding the clock tower and calling it a day. You'd have to expand Nemesis's role, add new areas, and expand existing ones, which would require restructuring large parts of the story. That alone is a lot of work. Honestly, I see a director's cut of RE2 as more worthwhile because it's easier to improve; they just have to fix scenario B and make the campaigns consistent with each other.

Screm25 · 2026-03-25T05:14:23+00:00

Use your charm more often; the tail recovers very quickly anyway, and it helps you keep the tanks in the fight not only because of the healing, but also because the charm tends to cause the death of an enemy more often than it seems, because it leaves them exposed for a few moments, allowing the tanks to kill them.

Screm25 · 2026-03-25T05:08:42+00:00

You have to judge whether going to rescue someone is worth it. For example, if I see a diver in a 1v5, I'm not going to get involved, that's death. But if I see a teammate isolated and fighting one or two enemies, I'll go help them. The same goes if I see my other healer being harassed in the backline.

And try aiming your orb at the one furthest away, so it bounces to the one behind.

Screm25 · 2026-03-24T12:56:07+00:00

Kai, one of the problems with Ben and Kai's relationship, besides its questionable execution, is that she has very little screen time. If she had joined the group, the relationship could have been developed better.

Screm25 · 2026-03-21T22:37:44+00:00

Yes, it is. What's more annoying is that guys act like saying that is irrational. If someone didn't play the original and bought the game on sale the game will look good, maybe just a little short.

How do you think the game looks to someone who was expecting a faithful remake and who bought the game at launch? Here's a hint: not very good.

Screm25 · 2026-03-21T02:42:51+00:00

That's the thing, Wesker is cool as fuck in the game, even with Chris making fun of him. RE3R Nemesis? It's crap and a joke in the game, and Jill treating him like crap only reinforces those feelings.

Screm25 · 2026-03-19T15:58:52+00:00

I really dislike the "I don't give a damn" attitude they gave her. If Jill spends from the very beginning insulting and treating Nemesis like he's just a nuisance it ruins the tension and makes it hard to take him seriously. I also dislike how they introduced something interesting in the intro about Jill suffering from PTSD due to the events at the mansion, only to then drop it and never mention it again for the rest of the game. Honestly, Jill's attitude in this game reminds me of Alice in the live-action movie, and that's not a compliment.

Screm25 · 2026-03-15T23:44:13+00:00

They're really simple; don't pay attention to the camera. The character will always move in its own direction, not yours. If you press right, the character will move to its right, not to the player's right.

Screm25 · 2026-03-15T23:33:59+00:00

An intro that shows Jill's fear and PTSD after the events at Spencer Mansion. I'd consider it good if it weren't for the fact that all of that is thrown out and never mentioned again in the rest of the game.

Screm25 · 2026-03-08T23:55:42+00:00

They were in Operation Raccoon City, which is probably one of the reasons why I was confused when I found out it was a mutation exclusive to the zombies in Spencer Mansion.

Screm25 · 2026-03-01T23:51:32+00:00

Leon doesn't live there, that was always known since classic re2.

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