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| Release Date | Gameplay & Story | Pre-Order & DLC | Review |
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February 27, 2026 Steam, Epic Games, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2 More Details | |
| Genre | |
| Action, Horror | |
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$69.99 |
| Developer | Publisher |
| Capcom | Capcom |
| Number of Players | Age Rating |
| 1 | ESRB M |
| Time to Finish | Cross Platform Play |
| 15 Hours | No |
| Official Website | Official Website for Resident Evil Requiem |
Resident Evil Requiem (RE9) Latest News
⚫︎ Resident Evil Requiem brings back the Ink Ribbons feature for the game's Classic mode, and adds a new difficulty option for casual players,. They also revealed new information about Grace and Leon's gameplay during the latest Resident Evil Showcase.
⚫︎ Capcom is set to host a Resident Evil Showcase on the franchise's YouTube channel at 2 PM PT / 5 PM ET on January 15. The company has not revealed any details on the presentation other than the inclusion of new RE9 gameplay footage.
⚫︎ Resident Evil Requiem unveiled a new city environment in its Nvidia trailer, while showcasing its use of path tracing in the newest installment.
⚫︎ Resident Evil fans over in Japan expressed their excitement over Leon's inclusion in Requiem. Many fans on social media received the older and gruffer very well, calling him "ikeoji", which is Japanese slang for good-looking older men.
Resident Evil Requiem (RE9) Overview
Resident Evil Requiem is an upcoming action, horror thriller from Capcom, releasing on February 27, 2026 for the PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Steam, Epic Games, and the Nintendo Switch 2. It is the long-awaited ninth mainline installment in their legendary, genre-defining Resident Evil series, which celebrates its 30th anniversary this year. This new entry promises rejuvenate the Resident Evil franchise and usher it into a new era.
Take on the role of one of the franchise's most iconic characters, Leon Kennedy, as well as its newest protagonist, Grace Ashcroft, an FBI technical analyst investigating a series of strange and mysterious deaths linked to an unidentified disease. Ordered to return to the scene of her mother's murder, Grace is forced to face her dark past. Requiem takes the series back to Raccoon City—now in ruins after the events of Resident Evil 2 and 3.
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Resident Evil Requiem (RE9) Gameplay
Resident Evil Requiem brings together the two subgenres of horror present within the greater franchise. With the game split between protagonists Leon Kennedy and Grace Ashcroft, their respective sections will play out differently. First and fresher for the series, Leon's half will be similar to the two most recent installments, Resident Evil Village and Resident Evil 4 Remake. Gameplay with Leon at the helm will be more action-oriented and focused on taking the infected down with high-powered firearms and powerful melee moves.
On the other hand, Grace's gameplay sections will be more akin to Resident Evil 2 and Resident Evil 7: Biohazard. This means that her half of the game will lean heavily towards survival horror, with a focus on stealth and avoidance rather than combat.
Resident Evil Requiem (RE9) Characters
Leon Kennedy
Leon Scott Kennedy is one of Resident Evil's most recognizable characters, having starred in multiple entries, most notably Resident Evil 2, 4, and 6. A former Raccoon City Police Department rookie officer, Leon would go on to dedicate his life to fighting bioterrorism around the world. Just as he did in RE6, Leon currently works for the Division of Security Operations (DSO).
Grace Ashcroft
Sharing the spotlight with Leon is Grace Ashcroft, a brand-new character in the world of Resident Evil. She is an intelligence analyst in the FBI. In Requiem, Grace is assigned to investigate the suspicious death seemingly related to a deadly infectious disease. On this mission, Grace is kidnapped by Victor Gideon and must face both her personal trauma and unfamiliar terrors in order to survive.
Victor Gideon
Dr. Victor Gideon is a former Umbrella Corporation researcher and the antagonist of Resident Evil Requiem. Operating out of a former Umbrella research and treatment facility, Dr. Gideon is dead set on unleashing a virus, named 'Elpis,' upon the world. In the events of Requiem, Gideon assassinates Alyssa Ashcroft and kidnaps her daughter, Grace, 8 years later.
Alyssa Ashcroft
Alyssa Ashcroft is the mother of Grace Ashcroft and is assassinated at the beginning of Requiem. She made her first appearance in the franchise in 2003's Resident Evil Outbreak, being one of the playable characters. She is a reporter whose investigation into Victor Gideon's operation in Raccoon City led to her eventual murder.
Resident Evil Requiem (RE9) Trailers
Resident Evil Requiem - 3rd Trailer
Resident Evil Requiem - 2nd Trailer
Resident Evil Requiem - Reveal Trailer
Resident Evil Requiem (RE9) Trivia
⚫︎ Alyssa Ashcroft, Grace's mother, is a returning character. She was one of the playable characters in Resident Evil Outbreak. A lesser-known fact about Alyssa is that she was referenced in Resident Evil 7: Biohazard, where players can find a newspaper article written by Ashcroft, revealing that she was investigating the Baker family.
⚫︎ Producer Masato Kumazawa stated that the game’s "Requiem" subtitle reference three main themes within the game. The first is Grace’s farewell to her deceased mother. The second is a requiem for Raccoon City and its people. The last is connected to Leon Kennedy, though that connection is currently kept secret.
⚫︎ Grace Ashcroft is voiced by VA Jeannie Tirado, who also lent her voice to Rose Winters in Resident Evil Village and its DLC, Shadows of Rose.
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