Resident Evil Requiem briefly appeared in the course of the newest Capcom Highlight, with the event staff 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 worry” as the principle idea, with the catharsis of overcoming your worry creating an dependancy to play extra. Grace Ashcroft is a brand new sort of character within the collection – simply scared, however due to her FBI coaching, she possesses deductive reasoning and firearms coaching.
Curiously, the staff thought of making Leon S. Kennedy the protagonist however felt a horror sport with him “could be tough” and that he was a nasty match for a similar. They didn’t outright verify his absence, so hold the hope alive.
Different intriguing factors embrace the evolution of visuals, like Grace’s face turning crimson from hanging the wrong way up and the practical hair physics (with the staff utilizing a real-life wig as a mannequin). There are numerous expectations for Requiem, particularly after all the pieces that’s occurred within the collection, however 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 Sequence X/S, PS5, and PC. It would even be playable at Gamescom in August and has just lately crossed a million wishlists.
