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Resident Evil Requiem

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Resident Evil Requiem
Developer(s)Capcom
Publisher(s)Capcom
Director(s)Koshi Nakanishi[1]
Producer(s)
  • Masachika Kawata[2]
  • Masato Kumazawa[2]
Artist(s)Tomonori Takano[2]
SeriesResident Evil
EngineRE Engine
Platform(s)PlayStation 5
Windows
Xbox Series X/S
ReleaseFebruary 27, 2026
Genre(s)Survival horror
Mode(s)Single-player

Resident Evil Requiem[a] is an upcoming survival horror game developed and published by Capcom. It is the ninth main game in the Resident Evil series, following Resident Evil Village (2021).[3] It features a new protagonist, FBI agent Grace Ashcroft, who is dispatched to investigate a series of mysterious deaths at a hotel.

Capcom announced Requiem at 2025 Summer Game Fest. It is scheduled for release on February 27, 2026, for PlayStation 5, Windows, and Xbox Series X/S.

Premise

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FBI technical analyst Grace Ashcroft is dispatched to investigate a series of strange deaths at the hotel where her mother died 8 years prior.[4] The story is set in Raccoon City, about 30 years after its destruction in Resident Evil 3: Nemesis.[5] Players can switch between first-person or third-person perspectives at any time.[6] Grace is pursued by a monster, similarly to Mr. X and Lady Dimitrescu of previous Resident Evil games.[6]

Development

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On July 1, 2024, a Capcom Showcase presentation revealed that the next main Resident Evil entry was in development, directed by Koshi Nakanishi.[1] Capcom announced Requiem at Summer Game Fest on June 6, 2025, with a release date of February 27, 2026.[7][5][8] The trailer was the show's concluding reveal.[9] The trailer featured the devastated Raccoon City, including the police station of Resident Evil 2 and Resident Evil 3.[10][8] Resident Evil Requiem was added to over 1 million wishlists across all the platforms it is set for release on.[11] A playable demo will be made available at the 2025 Gamescom convention in August 2025.[12] As with all Resident Evil games since Resident Evil 7: Biohazard (2017), Requiem uses the RE Engine.[4]

Notes

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  1. ^ Known in Japan as Biohazard Requiem (Japanese: バイオハザード レクイエム, Hepburn: Baiohazādo Rekuiemu) and commonly referred to as Resident Evil 9 or Resident Evil 9: Requiem

References

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  1. ^ a b Denzer, TJ (July 2, 2024). "Resident Evil 7's director is leading development of RE9". Shacknews. Archived from the original on April 17, 2025. Retrieved June 7, 2025.
  2. ^ a b c Romano, Sal (June 26, 2025). "Resident Evil Requiem 'Creators' Message #1′ developer diary". Gematsu. Retrieved June 27, 2025.
  3. ^ Webster, Andrew (June 6, 2025). "Resident Evil Requiem is coming next year". The Verge. Archived from the original on June 6, 2025. Retrieved June 7, 2025. After a very convincing tease that suggested news was in fact not incoming, Capcom just officially announced Resident Evil Requiem, the ninth mainline entry in the franchise
  4. ^ a b Dunsmore, Kevin (June 7, 2025). "Return to Raccoon City in Resident Evil Requiem". Hardcore Gamer. Archived from the original on June 9, 2025. Retrieved June 9, 2025.
  5. ^ a b Rouse, Isaac (June 6, 2025). "Resident Evil Requiem is a return to form for the franchise in new trailer". Polygon. Archived from the original on June 6, 2025. Retrieved June 7, 2025.
  6. ^ a b Kim, Matt (June 11, 2025). "We Played Resident Evil Requiem In Both First-Person And Third-Person". IGN. Retrieved June 11, 2025.
  7. ^ Webster, Andrew (June 6, 2025). "Resident Evil Requiem is coming next year". The Verge. Archived from the original on June 7, 2025. Retrieved June 7, 2025.
  8. ^ a b Yin-Poole, Wesley (June 6, 2025). "Resident Evil 9 Officially Revealed at Summer Game Fest 2025". IGN. Archived from the original on June 6, 2025. Retrieved June 7, 2025.
  9. ^ Gratton, Kyle (June 6, 2025). "RE9 Is Called Resident Evil Requiem & Already Has A Release Date". Screen Rant. Retrieved June 7, 2025.
  10. ^ Sims, Daniel (June 7, 2025). "Resident Evil 9 returns to Raccoon City, Coming next February". Techspot. Archived from the original on June 9, 2025. Retrieved June 9, 2025.
  11. ^ Dzisko, Mik (June 24, 2025). "Resident Evil Requiem Surpasses 1M Wishlists". Gaming News.
  12. ^ Tomson, Mark (June 7, 2025). "Resident Evil 9 Requiem - Capcom promises photorealistic horror on a new level". PlayFront. Archived from the original on June 8, 2025. Retrieved June 9, 2025.
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