Capcom featured Resident Evil Requiem in its latest Highlight showcase, and whereas the gameplay wasn’t too in depth, it revealed in depth new particulars on the setting and ideas. If that weren’t sufficient, producer Masato Kumazawa spoke extra about “requiem” and what it inferred in regards to the story to PlayStation Weblog.
“There are various layers to the title: a requiem for the protagonist, Grace Ashcroft, grappling with the lack of her mom eight years in the past, and a requiem for all the individuals who had been caught up within the Raccoon Metropolis incident, to call however just some examples. However when you full the sport, I imagine you’ll discover much more ranges of that means for the subtitle.” Mixed with director Koshi Nakanishi calling the title a “eulogy” for “those that got here earlier than,” it will likely be fascinating to see if some other notable characters return.
However why go for returning to Raccoon Metropolis? Kumazawa states, “In latest mainline titles like Resident Evil 7 and Resident Evil Village, the collection has explored the broader world of the Resident Evil universe by specializing in incidents involving the Winters household.
“With Resident Evil Requiem, nonetheless, we wished to return to a narrative that continues the overarching narrative rooted in Raccoon Metropolis and the key machinations of the Umbrella Company. Because the collection celebrates its thirtieth anniversary, we imagine Raccoon Metropolis is probably the most becoming setting.”
Contemplating how the town’s destruction influenced so many titles within the collection for years to return, the importance of a return can’t be understated. Resident Evil Requiem launches on February twenty seventh, 2026, for Xbox Collection X/S, PS5, and PC, having lately crossed a million wishlists.
It’s playable at Gamescom in August, however Capcom hasn’t confirmed whether or not a free demo may also arrive earlier than launch. Not like earlier video games, Requiem affords first-person and third-person views, which the participant can change at any time. Keep tuned for extra updates within the meantime.
