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Resident Evil Requiem is the latest addition to CAPCOM's legendary Resident Evil series, featuring a new protagonist, Grace Ashcroft! Read on to learn about the game's latest news and developments!
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Resident Evil Requiem (RE 9) News
2025
December 4
⚫︎ New footage from Resident Evil Requiem aired on Japanese TV, hinting at a return to classic zombie horror. Series insider Dusk Golem shared the 30-second clip online, showing protagonist Grace Ashcroft exploring a mansion in third-person. The preview features traditional zombie combat and tense, slow exploration.
November 21
⚫︎ Resident Evil Requiem will include returning characters from earlier games, producer Masato Kumazawa has confirmed, but he isn’t ready to name who. The ninth mainline entry stars Grace Ashcroft, daughter of Outbreak’s Alyssa Ashcroft, prompting speculation about other Outbreak alumni.
When asked if more familiar faces would appear, Kumazawa cautioned fans to temper expectations while offering no further clues.
November 19
⚫︎ Resident Evil Requiem producer Masato Kumazawa has dismissed circulating “leaked” images of Leon S. Kennedy, specifically the one showing him with an eyepatch, as “fake news.”
Speaking to Stevivor, Kumazawa urged fans not to take unofficial material at face value, especially in an era where AI-generated images and videos can easily distort expectations. He reiterated that unless Capcom confirms it, nothing should be considered legitimate.
November 18
⚫︎ Resident Evil Requiem will not experience the same issues Monster Hunter Wilds had, according to Capcom. The studio also expects the game to surpass sales of its predecessor, Resident Evil Village.
November 16
⚫︎ Resident Evil Requiem was originally planned as an online open-world multiplayer game, and producer Masato Kumazawa says some ideas from that version remain in the final single-player project.
October 30
⚫︎ Capcom has kicked off the Road to Requiem. Pre-orders for Resident Evil Requiem are now live, and an 11-minute story recap—narrated by Lady Dimitrescu actress Maggie Robertson—brings players up to speed on the series so far.
⚫︎ Resident Evil Requiem can now be pre-ordered for either its Standard or Deluxe Edition. Capcom also announced several promotions for the game, which includes an RE9 Fortnite skin, Amiibo, and Switch 2 Pro Controller.
October 14
⚫︎ Resident Evil Requiem will open its pre-orders on October 29. The developers will also release an anniversary video dedicated for the Resident Evil franchise.
October 2
⚫︎ Resident Evil Requiem's boss battles will be similar to RE1 and 2, requiring players critical thinking for their strategies. Additionally, the developers clarified the identity of the hooded man seen for most of the game's trailers. They debunked fan theories that this may be a returning character in the series, which they noted is not, and will be a brand-new character introudced in RE9.
September 30
⚫︎ Resident Evil Requiem developers rely on fans to tell whether their game is scary or not. After years of developing horror games, they have experienced this numbing effect, which led them to rely on fans' reactions and feedback to make know if they game they made is scary.
September 24
⚫︎ Capcom announces that a demo of Resident Evil Requiem will be playable during TGS 2025 on the Nintendo Switch 2.
September 22
⚫︎ Capcom has confirmed that Resident Evil Requiem won't be receiving any new details during its upcoming special program at Tokyo Game Show 2025. The program will instead feature updates on Pragmata, Monster Hunter Wilds, Onimusha: Way of the Sword, and other upcoming titles.
September 12
⚫︎ Capcom is officially bringing Resident Evil Requiem to the Nintendo Switch 2 on February 27 next year, along with Village and 7. The announcement was made during the September 2025 Nintendo Direct, which confirmed that the ports will be native to the system, rather than cloud editions like with the Nintendo Switch ports of Resident Evil 7, Village, 2, and 3.
September 5
⚫︎ Capcom’s Resident Evil Requiem walked away with four major honors at Gamescom 2025, including Best Visuals, Best Audio, Most Epic, and Best Sony PlayStation Game. The publisher thanked fans for their support following the wins through an official X post on the game's page.
August 31
⚫︎ Capcom is taking Resident Evil Requiem back to Raccoon City, the birthplace of many of the series’ storylines. Director Koshi Nakanishi told 4Gamer (via Automaton-Media) that the decision ties to Grace’s journey and exploring the outbreak’s lingering impact.
Producer Masato Kumazawa likened the return to “rice left forgotten in a rice cooker”—unpleasant, yet too tempting not to uncover. He also called it the most fitting setting for the franchise’s upcoming 30th anniversary, with Capcom teasing it as the “requiem that finally lays the memories of that abhorrent disaster to rest.”
August 29
⚫︎ Capcom says Resident Evil Requiem will push its horror further than before, with director Koshi Nakanishi comparing parts of the game to Village’s infamous House Beneviento. He explained that certain sections will limit players’ weapons to “increase the horror feeling.”
Furthermore, Nakanishi revealed that Resident Evil Requiem includes a third-person option after some players found Resident Evil 7’s first-person perspective “too scary.” Nakanishi, who originally led the series’ shift to first-person in 2017, returns for the ninth installment with both viewpoints available.
⚫︎ Capcom wants Resident Evil Requiem to be more than nonstop scares. Director Koshi Nakanishi told GamesRadar that horror needs careful pacing so players don’t feel worn out. Unlike the action-heavy Resident Evil 4 remake and Village, Requiem leans closer to Resident Evil 7 and the Resident Evil 2 remake, with a focus on exploration, backtracking, and “old-school” survival horror.
August 27
⚫︎ Capcom has confirmed the face models for Resident Evil Requiem’s lead characters, with Julia Pratt portraying Grace Ashcroft and Kate Delic taking on her mother, Alyssa. According to details compiled by leaker Dusk Golem, zombies will return as the game’s core enemies alongside a variety of other creatures. The developer also considered Alyssa the “natural choice” as the game’s protagonist, with the story set to explore secrets beyond Raccoon City.
August 25
⚫︎ Capcom has announced its lineup for Tokyo Game Show 2025, confirming showcases for Resident Evil Requiem, Pragmata, and Onimusha: Way of the Sword. The publisher will also feature mobile titles such as Monster Hunter Outlanders and Resident Evil: Survival Unit, alongside ongoing hits like Street Fighter 6 and Monster Hunter Wilds.
Next year’s Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection is also set to appear. Capcom will share further details on playable demos at a later date, with a pre-recorded Special Program scheduled for September 24 at 7 AM PT.
August 22
⚫︎ Fans of Silent Hill Requiem were left quaking in their boots when they saw that Grace Ashcroft was wearing her shoes to bed. Many of them took to twitter to voice their fear and disgust at this lack of bed etiquette.
August 15
⚫︎ Renowned Silent Hill composer Akira Yamaoka has expressed interest in creating music for Capcom’s Resident Evil series. Known for scoring the first six main Silent Hill games, Shattered Memories, the recent Silent Hill 2 remake, and the film adaptations, Yamaoka revealed in a promotional interview for upcoming survival city builder DarkSwitch that Resident Evil is his dream franchise to work on, calling it a horror game he “used to play a lot.”
August 14
⚫︎ Capcom announced that Resident Evil Requiem (RE9) will have its first playable demo at the upcoming PAX WEST 2025. The demo will be featured at Capcom's booth alongisde their other upcoming titles, such as PRAGMATA and Onimusha: Way of the Sword. There will also be a live panel during the event to discuss the games in detail.
August 13
⚫︎ Capcom will showcase an “exclusive new look” at Resident Evil Requiem during Gamescom Opening Night Live on August 19th, ahead of its playable demo for attendees from August 20–24. The game hit over one million wishlists just weeks after its Summer Games Fest reveal. While pricing isn’t confirmed, a $69.99 tag is likely based on recent Capcom releases.
June 30
⚫︎ Capcom has revealed that Resident Evil Requiem—the upcoming ninth mainline entry in the franchise—originally began development as an online or open-world game. In a new developer diary exclusive to Capcom's website, director Koshi Nakanishi explained that the team experimented with multiplayer and open-world concepts early on.
However, after internal testing and reflecting on fan expectations, the studio decided to shift direction. “We realised that it wasn’t what fans wanted to see or play,” Nakanishi said. The result was a return to a more traditional, single-player survival horror experience, forming the foundation of what is now Resident Evil Requiem.
June 26
⚫︎ Capcom’s latest Creator’s Message offers a chilling first look at Resident Evil 9: Requiem, centered around the theme of “addictive fear.” Set in a reimagined Raccoon City 30 years later, the game introduces Grace Ashcroft—a vulnerable new lead unlike any before her.
June 12
⚫︎ Resident Evil Requiem (RE9) director Koshi Nakanishi has confirmed that Grace Ashcroft will be the new main character.](https://game8.co/articles/latest/resident-evil-requiem-grace-aschroft-confirmed-as-the-new-main-character) According to a report by Neon Slice referencing a private message sent to platinum Resident Evil Ambassadors, Nakanishi explicitly identified Grace as the central protagonist for the upcoming title.
June 9
⚫︎ Additional news about Resident Evil Requiem may be revealed later in June, according to a social media post from a known insider. While no specific details were shared, the tease has led to speculation among fans about what Capcom or its partners might unveil next—potentially new gameplay footage, story details, or a release window.
May 30
⚫︎ Resident Evil Requiem, otherwise known as Resident Evil 9, was first announced during the opening festivities of the Summer Game Fest 2025 celebrations with its own dedicated segment featuring its reveal trailer.
