This title, "Resident Evil 3: The Only One," is a modification (Mod) released in 2020 for the PlayStation platform, built upon the foundation of *Resident Evil 3: Nemesis*. As a mod, its core appeal is altering the familiar survival horror shooter experience by immediately thrusting Jill Valentine into a changed Raccoon City outbreak following an apartment explosion. The gameplay loop centers on navigating the decaying city while facing an early, persistent creature threat, offering a distinct narrative divergence from the original game's opening sequence.
The experience begins with an altered introductory sequence, diverging immediately from the original game's opening. Players witness a black screen followed by a dialogue exchange between Jill and Brad. This sets the stage for immediate peril, as an explosion—different from the canonical event—rips through Jill's apartment, thrusting her directly into the streets of Raccoon City.
The central tension revolves around an unseen pursuer. Upon reaching the city streets, the creature responsible for the chaos is encountered for the first time. The primary objective shifts to survival: Jill must navigate a city utterly consumed by the outbreak, where the atmosphere is defined by decay, entrails, and the pervasive smell of rot, all while attempting to evade or eliminate this persistent threat. The core gameplay loop involves navigating this hostile environment using the established shooter mechanics of the base game.
As a modification, the primary unique feature is the recontextualization of the opening hours of the original game. It focuses heavily on the immediate confrontation with the relentless pursuer, offering a condensed and potentially more intense introduction to the horror of Raccoon City. The narrative structure is significantly altered from the start, prioritizing this early, unexpected encounter.
This specific modification is presented as a complete package built upon the parent game. Currently, there are no officially listed downloadable content (DLCs) or expansions associated with this version, meaning the content delivered at its release in 2020 constitutes the complete experience offered by the developers, Biohazard España.
This game modification was made available on the PlayStation platform. It was released on December 17, 2020. Since this is a modification, its value proposition centers on providing a new, fan-driven interpretation of established content for players familiar with the original title.