Resident Evil Requiem was officially announced by Capcom at Summer Game Fest 2025, marking the return of the legendary survival horror franchise. From the very start of the trailer, Resident Evil Requiem made a strong impression by confirming a release date of 02/27/2026 on Steam, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series - an event the gaming community has been anticipating for years.
Resident Evil 9 will take players back to Raccoon City, the iconic city that was devastated in Resident Evil 2, 3 and their remakes. The gloomy, ruined atmosphere and familiar locations such as the R.P.D. police station are recreated once again, but with a new look - both strange and familiar, promising an engaging experience for longtime fans and newcomers alike.
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Key highlights from the Resident Evil Requiem trailer
The Resident Evil Requiem trailer focuses on story, characters and setting rather than gameplay. The protagonist, Grace Ashcroft, an FBI agent and the daughter of Alyssa Ashcroft (a character from Resident Evil Outbreak), will lead players deep into new mysteries in Raccoon City. The story is built to mark the series' 30th anniversary while expanding the depth of the city's history, with many details tied to past events and the appearance of a missile crater in the middle of the city - a tragic scar left after Resident Evil 3.
The trailer also shows that Capcom is investing heavily in visuals and technology. Resident Evil Requiem will use an improved version of the RE Engine, the graphics engine that made a splash with Resident Evil 7, Resident Evil Village and other recent blockbuster titles. That raises expectations for realistic visual effects, detailed environments and optimized performance on the latest hardware.
Raccoon City: an iconic return and the potential for changed gameplay
By taking players back to Raccoon City, Resident Evil Requiem is not only a tribute for the 30th anniversary but also hints at possible gameplay changes. While earlier entries mostly used linear, self-contained environments, there are now several signs that Capcom may experiment with an open-world structure, which would suit a vast, ruined city full of unexplored mysteries. However, gameplay details have not yet been revealed, leaving the community curious about the new direction of this survival horror series.
Besides Resident Evil Requiem, Summer Game Fest 2025 also featured a string of other blockbusters such as Atomic Heart II, Game of Thrones: War for Westeros, Dying Light: The Beast, Nioh 3, Lego Voyagers and many other big titles, promising a lively year for the global gaming market.
In short: Resident Evil Requiem is an important milestone, bringing Resident Evil 9 back to Raccoon City, introducing the character Grace Ashcroft and promising fresh ideas in story, graphics technology and gameplay structure. Capcom's choice to use the 30th anniversary to send players back to the series' signature city is not just a tribute but also a foundation for building classic Resident Evil survival horror experiences for a new generation. The game launches on 02/27/2026 on Steam, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series.
