- Title & Release
Officially titled Resident EvilĀ Requiem (aka Resident EvilĀ 9), the game was revealed at Summer Game Fest on JuneĀ 6,Ā 2025. Capcom confirmed a global launch on FebruaryĀ 27,Ā 2026 for PS5, Xbox SeriesāÆX|S, and PC youtube.com+15en.wikipedia.org+15gameinformer.com+15. - New Protagonist: Grace Ashcroft
You play as Grace Ashcroft, an FBI technical analyst and daughter of Alyssa Ashcroft (from Resident Evil: Outbreak). She returns to Raccoon City to investigate murders linked to her motherās past theguardian.com+9laptopmag.com+9technetbooks.com+9. - Setting: Raccoon City Returns
The game revisits a post-nuclear Raccoon City, featuring iconic locations like the destroyed police station and Wrenwood Hotel as.com+15los40.com+15thegamer.com+15.
š Gameplay & Mechanics
- Perspective Toggle
For the first time in the mainline series (Ć la Village’s later update), players can switch between firstā and thirdāperson on the fly en.wikipedia.org+3gameinformer.com+3polygon.com+3. - Tone & Atmosphere
Capcom and director KÅshi Nakanishi are embracing āaddictive fearāāa tense, psychological horror vibe. Early demos depict Grace waking up restrained in a dark room, chased by a grotesque creature, drawing āgoosebumpsā polygon.com+5theguardian.com+5en.wikipedia.org+5.
š Fan Excitement & Anticipation
- Resident EvilĀ Requiem quickly surpassed 1 million wishlists within weeks of revealing its trailer, a strong indicator of player excitement timbowmanmedia.com+15as.com+15technetbooks.com+15.
š¤ Community & Media Reaction
- Press: The Guardian praised the first demoās visceral horror and praised perspective switching as a major innovation theguardian.com.
- Analysis Outlets:
- Game Informer highlighted the seamless toggle between perspectives as a fanāfavorite feature gameinformer.com.
- Polygon stressed the upcoming Capcom Spotlight (JuneĀ 26) focusing on deeper gameplay reveals facebook.com+15polygon.com+15as.com+15.
- Gamerant emphasized the official return to Raccoon City and Graceās lead neogaf.com+15gamerant.com+15gamerant.com+15.
ā±ļø Whatās Next (as of June 26, 2025)
- Capcom Spotlight Today!
Kicking off at 12āÆPM ET (9āÆAM PT), this showcase will offer more gameplay, story insights, and possibly surprise cameos (rumors hint at Leon S. Kennedy or Ada Wong) . - Demo Coming at Gamescom 2025
Expect a playable demo at Gamescom in August, giving fans handsāon with Raccoon Cityās horrors en.wikipedia.org. - Engine & Visuals
Powered by Capcomās RE Engine with ray tracing support, promising immersive environments and lighting that enhance the horror los40.com+1en.wikipedia.org+1.
š„ Why Raccoon City Still Matters
- Lore Legacy
Raccoon City has been central to Resident Evilās history, from the STARS incident (RE1) to its downfall (RE3), and online multiplayer (Outbreak) neogaf.com. - Nostalgia & Innovation
Requiem aims to marry fan nostalgia (returning locales, tone) with innovations like Graceās unique perspective and modern horror design gameinformer.com+9theguardian.com+9en.wikipedia.org+9.
š Final Take
Resident Evil Requiem shines as one of Capcomās most ambitious moves yet: returning to Raccoon City with a fresh protagonist, dualāperspective gameplay, and heightened horror. With over a million wishlists and a demo on the horizon, anticipation is soaring.