Resident Evil Requiem briefly appeared through the newest Capcom Highlight, with the event workforce delving into the core ideas and protagonist. It additionally confirmed that the story takes place 30 years after the missile strike on Raccoon Metropolis in Resident Evil 2.
Director Koshi Nakanishi cites “Addictive concern” as the principle idea, with the catharsis of overcoming your concern creating an habit to play extra. Grace Ashcroft is a brand new sort of character within the collection – simply scared, however because of her FBI coaching, she possesses deductive reasoning and firearms coaching.
Curiously, the workforce thought of making Leon S. Kennedy the protagonist however felt a horror recreation with him “can be troublesome” and that he was a foul match for a similar. They didn’t outright affirm his absence, so hold the hope alive.
Different intriguing factors embody the evolution of visuals, like Grace’s face turning crimson from hanging the other way up and the sensible hair physics (with the workforce utilizing a real-life wig as a mannequin). There are numerous expectations for Requiem, particularly after all the things that’s occurred within the collection, nevertheless it’s thought of a “eulogy” to the characters who got here earlier than.
Resident Evil Requiem launches on February twenty seventh, 2026, for Xbox Collection X/S, PS5, and PC. It’s going to even be playable at Gamescom in August and has lately crossed a million wishlists.