

Umbrella saw more value in the T-virus as weapon and continued to research it, but their experiments would eventually lead to a worldwide outbreak that would bring humanity to the brink of extinction. Capable of reanimating dead cells, the T-virus was supposed to be a miracle cure, but a catastrophic side effect of the virus was that it killed its hosts and reanimated them as cannibalistic Undead monsters. Chief among these viral weapons was the T-virus, a mutagenic agent originally developed for medicinal purposes. This was merely their cover, however in reality, Umbrella made most of its profits by developing weaponized viral agents, not only for the United States but for other countries as well. As far as the public and even most of its own employees knew, Umbrella developed healthcare and pharmaceutical products. Based on the company of the same name from the Resident Evil games, Umbrella was depicted as the largest and most powerful commercial entity in the world.
#UMBRELLA CORPORATION SERIES#
The Umbrella Corporation was the main antagonistic force in the Resident Evil film series directed by Paul W.S. Unknown, even to its own employees, its massive profits are generated by military technology, genetic experimentation and viral weaponry." - Opening Narration, Resident Evil (2002) In public, it is the world's leading supplier of computer technology, medical products and healthcare. Its political and financial influence is felt everywhere.

Nine out of every ten homes contain its products. "At the beginning of the 21st century, the Umbrella Corporation had become the largest commercial entity in the United States.
