The eleventh installment in the "Resident Evil" series, "Resident Evil 9: Requiem" (バイオハザードレクイエム), is set to drop on February 27th, and fans are hyped for its release.
However, on the evening of the 24th, the official "Resident Evil" account suddenly dropped a bombshell on X, pointing fingers at food giant Nissin Foods. The post declared that the Umbrella Corporation had officially filed a lawsuit with the Raccoon City High Court. This bizarre announcement has fans buzzing with speculation about a potential collaboration!
The post stated that the plaintiff, Umbrella Corporation, officially filed a lawsuit today with the Raccoon City High Court, alleging intellectual property infringement against Nissin Foods.
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February 24, 2026
COMPLAINT
TO: Raccoon City High Court
PLAINTIFF: Umbrella Corporation
DEFENDANT: Nissin Foods Holdings Co., Ltd.
REGARDING THE INFRINGEMENT OF RIGHTS PERTAINING TO THE "UMBRELLA LOGO" MANUFACTURED BY UMBRELLA CORPORATION. THE DEFENDANT'S SALE OF "CUP NOODLE" PRODUCTS HAS SEVERELY INFRINGED UPON THE PLAINTIFF'S INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS.
This immediately brought to mind the "UNBREALLA NOODLES" that have appeared in past "Resident Evil" games. This lawsuit is almost certainly a teaser for a collaboration, right? LOL.
Naturally, netizens' imaginations ran wild. Nissin's famous "mystery meat" in their Cup Noodles? Its origins might not be so innocent after all... (cue dramatic music).
And speaking of food, we can't forget the classic "itchy, tasty" line – if you know, you know! LOL.
This comes hot on the heels of "Resident Evil's" recent stunt with a Japanese TV shopping channel, where they launched a "Horror Nightmare Set" complete with a pull-up bar – which promptly sold out and became a huge talking point. It looks like this latest PR move is designed to keep the hype train rolling. What kind of wild concoction will they cook up with Nissin? We're all dying to find out! XD