If you were wondering how Claire Redfield and Moira Burton ended up in a bad situation in Resident Evil: Revelations 2, you will be happy to hear that Capcom has released the opening cinematic for Resident Evil: Revelations 2 which reveals that the two are abducted by unknown forces while attending a party.
You can check out the video for yourself below and as for the game, Resident Evil: Revelations 2 will be released as an episodic title with the first episode set to be released on February 17th. It is worth noting that there are numerous methods to purchase Resident Evil: Revelations 2 and various bonuses depending on what you pick up and you can read the details about that here.