Resident Evil’s Most Terrifying Organism Explained | Biology of "The Mold"

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There’s something buried under the village.
Locals call it the Black God. Scientists called it a mold. Neither word really fits.
This is a field report on what happens when you get too close. Based on Resident Evil lore—but grounded in real science.
Stick around. It gets worse.

Cinematic Village shots provided by ‪@Flurdeh‬    • The Beauty of Resident Evil Village | Flurdeh  

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Chapters:
0:00 - Intro
1:25 - Opera GX
2:58 - The Black God