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| Release Date | Gameplay & Story | DLC & Pre-Order | Review |
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February 27, 2026 More Details | |
| Genre | |
| Action, Horror | |
| Platforms | Price (MSRP) |
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$69.99 |
| Developer | Publisher |
| Capcom | Capcom |
| Number of Players | Age Rating |
| 1 | ESRB M |
| Time to Finish | Cross Platform Play |
| 10-12 Hours | No |
| Official Website | Official Website for Resident Evil Requiem |
Resident Evil Requiem (RE9) Latest News
⚫︎ Resident Evil Requiem (RE9) DLC is now in development, and will feature a story expansion that will further explore the world of Requiem. There will also be new content coming soon, including a Photo Mode and a mini-game arriving in May.
⚫︎ Resident Evil Requiem actors were allowed to redo scenes even if they were technically perfect, with Capcom encouraging performers to repeat takes until they truly “felt” the performance.
⚫︎ Resident Evil Requiem (RE9) surpasses 5 million sales in less than a week. It is currently the fastest-selling Resident Evil title.
⚫︎ Fans in Japan are upset as Resident Evil Requiem has been facing heavy censorship in the country. The censorship has not been subtle, with fans sharing screen captures featuring gore obscured by black bars.
⚫︎ RE9 is tied with Expedition 33 with the highest user-rated score on Metacritic. Subsequently, Porsche releases a new commercial for Leon, highlighting his improvements behind the wheel.
⚫︎ RE9 director Koshi Nakanishi said he was initially skeptical about Switch 2's performance and its capability to run Requiem. However, he and his team changed their minds upon playing the port themselves.
Resident Evil Requiem (RE9) Overview
Resident Evil Requiem is an 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 to rejuvenate the Resident Evil franchise and usher it into a new era.
Requiem follows a dual-protagonist storyline featuring Grace Ashcroft, an FBI analyst searching for answers about her mother’s disappearance, alongside Leon Kennedy, a series favorite who continues to battle the world’s bioterrorism threats.
For the first time in the series, players can seamlessly switch between first- and third-person perspectives with a simple menu toggle. This allows them to tailor their horror experience to their preference.
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Resident Evil Requiem (RE9) Gameplay
Resident Evil Requiem brings together the two horror subgenres that have been present throughout the franchise. With the game split between protagonists Leon Kennedy and Grace Ashcroft, their respective sections will play out differently, though both offer equal length in terms of gameplay and story.
Leon’s half will be more familiar to longtime fans, as it draws inspiration from the series’ two most recent installments, Resident Evil Village and Resident Evil 4 Remake. His gameplay is more action-oriented, focusing on taking down infected enemies with high-powered firearms and a powerful new hatchet as a melee weapon.
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 worldwide. 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 to survive.
Emily
Emily is a key supporting character in Resident Evil Requiem (RE9). Her role is shrouded in mystery, but she is closely tied to Grace Ashcroft’s origins and the T-Virus outbreak in Raccoon City. Her backstory and connection to Umbrella hint at deeper secrets that intertwine with the series’ overarching narrative.
Sherry Birkin
Sherry Birkin, a returning character from Resident Evil 2, is one of the few survivors of Raccoon City. She is the daughter of Dr. William and Annette Birkin, Umbrella scientists behind the creation of the T-Virus. In the game, Sherry serves as Leon’s support specialist, providing critical intel and guidance from afar.
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 - 4th Trailer
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.
⚫︎ Notable character easter eggs are found in the game, including the iconic Tofu Survivor that was once playable in Resident Evil 2. This secret character can be seen during the Raccoon City Police Department sections in the game.
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