The development team of Resident Evil Requiem has shared new details about the game and showcased the first scenes of gameplay during the Capcom Spotlight on Thursday. Director Koshi Nakanishi, Art Director Tomonori Takano, and producers Masachika Kawata and Masato Kumazawa explain that players can expect a game driven by “addictive fear,” with terror at its core gameplay. The development team also revealed more details about the series’ newest protagonist, Grace Ashcroft, an introverted FBI intelligence analyst who frightens easily, presenting a new type of character for the Resident Evil series.
Grace Ashcroft is the daughter of Alyssa Ashcroft, who first appeared in Resident Evil Outbreak. She will explore a desolate Raccoon City 30 years after it was destroyed by a missile strike. Though timid, she is also trained with firearms and uses deductive reasoning to stay calm under pressure.
Nakanishi used the emphasis on terror as justification for choosing Grace – not Leon – as the protagonist, stating that the veteran police officer from Resident Evil 2 and 4 would not convincingly portray a frightened person. The mention of Leon in today’s presentation is curious in the context of rumors preceding the game’s official announcement, as Leon was cited in those rumors as the protagonist of Resident Evil 9 Requiem. It remains to be seen if Capcom is reserving the announcement of the second protagonist for another occasion.
The team also commented on their efforts to deliver an unprecedented level of realism, with meticulous character details such as Grace’s flushed face hanging upside down and her naturally flowing hair, partially modeled using a customized wig as reference. Initial gameplay footage of Resident Evil Requiem presented by Capcom.
As mentioned in the game’s announcement, players will freely alternate between first and third-person perspectives, with the first-person ideal for enhancing tension and realism, while the third-person shoulder camera perspective allows for a more action-packed gaming experience. Set 30 years after the U.S. government implemented the Sterilization Missile to destroy Raccoon City and contain the T-virus outbreak, Resident Evil Requiem pays homage to many characters involved in the original outbreak and those who lost their lives or were drastically altered as a result.
Resident Evil Requiem is set for release on February 27, 2026, for PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S. Capcom’s team has unveiled initial game scenes and details of Resident Evil Requiem, emphasizing fear as the main theme. Grace Ashcroft, the new protagonist of the series, is an easily frightened FBI intelligence analyst who will use weapons and deductive reasoning to confront her fear throughout the game. Leon was mentioned in previous speculations about the protagonist but has not been confirmed for Requiem’s cast. The team meticulously detailed the characters to deliver an unprecedented level of realism.
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