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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]
SeriesResident Evil
EngineRE Engine
Platform(s)PlayStation 5
Windows
Xbox Series X/S
ReleaseFebruary 27, 2026
Genre(s)Survival horror

Resident Evil Requiem[a] is an upcoming survival horror game developed and published by Capcom. It is the ninth main installment in the Resident Evil series, following Resident Evil Village (2021).[2] 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.[3] The story is set in Raccoon City after its destruction in Resident Evil 3: Nemesis.[4] Players can switch between first-person or third-person perspectives at any time.[5] Grace is pursued by a monster, similarly to Mr. X and Lady Dimitrescu of previous Resident Evil games.[5]

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 6 June 2025, with a release date of February 27, 2026.[6][4][7] The trailer was the show's concluding reveal.[8] The trailer featured the devastated Raccoon City, including the police station of Resident Evil 2 and Resident Evil 3.[9][7] A playable demo will be made available at the 2025 Gamescom convention in August 2025.[10] As with all Resident Evil games since Resident Evil 7: Biohazard (2017), Requiem uses the RE Engine.[3]

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. Retrieved June 7, 2025.
  2. ^ "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". Archived from the original on June 6, 2025. Retrieved June 7, 2025.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ a b Kim, Matt (June 11, 2025). "We Played Resident Evil Requiem In Both First-Person And Third-Person". IGN. Retrieved June 11, 2025.
  6. ^ Webster, Andrew (June 6, 2025). "Resident Evil Requiem is coming next year". The Verge. Retrieved June 7, 2025.
  7. ^ 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.
  8. ^ Gratton, Kyle (June 6, 2025). "RE9 Is Called Resident Evil Requiem & Already Has A Release Date". Screen Rant. Retrieved June 7, 2025.
  9. ^ 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.
  10. ^ Tomson, Mark (June 7, 2025). "Resident Evil 9 Requiem - Capcom promises photorealistic horror on a new level". Archived from the original on June 8, 2025. Retrieved June 9, 2025.
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