icker

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Licker

Resident Evil character

Licker from Resident Evil 2 (1998) as seen in Resident Evil 2 (2019)

First appearance Resident Evil 2 (1998)

Created by Noboru Sugimura

The Licker (リッカー rikkā) is a fictional creature from Capcom's Resident Evil series. It first
appeared in the video game Resident Evil 2. It has appeared outside video games, including in film.
It is one of the most iconic creatures in the game series,[1] as result of a further mutation
in zombies infected with certain strains of T-Virus. This process is known as V-ACT. The Licker is
noted for its large, exposed brains; lack of skin; sensitivity to sound and their eponymous tongues.
The Licker has lost the use of its eyes and cannot track prey by sight. Their super-developed
hearing, however, more compensates for the loss. Upon detecting potential prey it will attack full
force with teeth, tongue and claws, often alerting others of its kind in the vicinity as well. Weapons
that emit very little sound, such as the bowgun, are especially useful.

Contents

 1Development
 2Appearances
 3Reception
 4References

Development[edit]
The Licker came into existence at some point after the Crimson Head Prototype 1's creation, when
the V-ACT process was underground research. By 1998, they were undergoing research at the
Raccoon City Underground Laboratory as potential bio-weapons.[2] During the Raccoon City
Destruction Incident, the creatures made their way to the Raccoon Police Station, which the
Raccoon Police Department (RPD) officers encountered throughout the building. It was there that
the name "Licker" was given by the officers, due to its incredibly long tongue which can kill or injure
people at a distance especially when climbing through walls or ceilings. Also during the same
outbreak, a potent variant of the T-Virus infected the water supply at the Apple Inn hotel, creating a
large number of the creatures.[3]
According to producer Hiroyuki Kobayashi, on Creatures from Resident Evil 2 returning to the 2019
remake said that "The alligator boss, the licker's first appearance... those are all in there" and stating
that "The licker for example. In the E3 build, you reach the corridor where you expect the licker to
appear. There's evidence it's been there: a body hanging from the ceiling, claw marks on the wall,
another body torn apart by claws. But he's not actually there".[3] It was also created to be the most
iconic moments in the series.[4]

Appearances[edit]
The Licker appears several Resident Evil video games. Its first appearance was in Resident Evil
2,[1] in Resident Evil 5, another type of mutated licker "type b" which has more abilities of
hearing,[5] and Resident Evil 7 as Black Licker.[6] The Licker returned in the 2019 remake, as a
remaster of the game to prove and make the graphics looks more modern, including the
creature.[7] The Licker also appeared in the Resident Evil films,[8] Resident Evil Project
Resistance,[9] and Resident Evil 2 Remake VR Project, Where fans made the game where the
players can pet Licker.[10]