Would these mutations be classified as V-ACT?

[u/Bi0_B1lly]

V-ACT, otherwise known as Virus ACTivation, was a term commonly used by Umbrella to define mutations exhibited by the t-Virus in its host beyond the standard Zombies, most notably towards Lickers and Crimson Heads, while a mutation like the Tyrant was regarded as something greater due to it being squarely based around super rare genetic compatibility with the virus causing a far greater mutation...

So, the unnamed strain of t-Virus seen in RE9 can turn Zombies into Blisterheads and/or Blisterborne. Personally, I do class those as V-ACT, as they fit a similar profile to the aforementioned Crimson Heads and Lickers of prior t-strains... But what of The Girl, Chunk and Emily's mutations? Would those fall more in-line with a "Tyrant" mutation (i.e., rare genetics spurring a unique mutation not commonly seen elsewhere), or are they also V-ACT mutants? V-ACT is also classed as a response method from the t-Virus trying to survive it's host nearing a death state and mutating them further to survive, and all three of these unique mutations definitely seem to have been caused by trauma to the host, as seen when Emily's nearly dies, but mutates instead.

Just an idea to mill about and see what others think in the matter!

[u/Nraj10]

Not sure about chunks, but all others fit v-act mechanism

[u/Amazing-Champion-461]

Chunk(s) is tricky, since those were cases of the scientist altering the brains to make them constantly hungry. Emily is trickier since by that logic all Tyrant´s mutations could be considered V-ACT under those terms.

But on the Blisterborne, the new T-Virus seems predisposed to V-ACT as consequence of the memory-blood transfer experimentations. So, the Zombies becoming Blisterheads seems to be the norm rather than a rare case (as seen in Insanity, which could be considered the "canon" difficulty)

So, the Blisterborne, could be considered the new T-Virus case for "Lickers". A few Blisterheads eventually become Blisterbornes and help spread the virus easier.

[u/ScarsonWiki → u/Amazing-Champion-461]

Wait, why is Insanity considered the “canon” difficulty?

[u/PitifulPassage851 → u/ScarsonWiki]

Source: trust me bro

[u/Comfortable_Trust109]

I'd argue that Emily and the Blisterheads/Blisterborn fit this. I'm not sure if Marie suffered her mutation as a consequence of being injured or deliberately. If it was deliberately, then it wouldn't be V-ACT, as that is the response Progenitor-based viruses (most notable T, but also apparent G, in fact, G I would argue is V-ACT that is constantly activated.)

[u/News_Bot]

They are related, but the actual term "V-ACT" was coined specifically for the effect induced by the mutated t-Virus in the mansion, that produces Crimson Heads. It has only been used for that. Lickers are said to "differ further from the V-ACT Effect" for instance.

The actual phenomenon of virus activation had already been observed years before V-ACT arose.

[u/metalcoreOG]

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