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Capcom could reveal more news about the upcomingResident Evil Requiemlater in June, according to an insider on social media. AlthoughResident Evil Requiemwill not be released until July 24, 2025, several details about the ninth mainline entry in Capcom’s signature survival horror franchise remain unanswered.
During the conclusion of the 2025 Summer Game Fest Showcase, Capcom surprised fans by revealingResident Evil Requiemfor the first time. AfterResident Evilseries producer Jun Takeuchi initially asked fans to wait a little longer for more news about the next title, the ruse was unraveled a short time later to the shock of the audience.Resident Evil Requiemwill take players to the ruins of Raccoon City, as FBI agent Grace Ashcroft investigates a crime scene at the remains of the Wrenwood Hotel. Years before the events ofRequiem, Grace’s mother, Alyssa Ashcroft fromResident Evil Outbreak, was murdered at that same hotel.
Although theSummer Game Fest Showcase held plenty of surprisesand left fans with some questions, a source claims thatResident Evilplayers will not wait long for additional details about the upcoming project. On June 9, insider AestheticGamer stated that an official news drop aboutResident Evil Requiemwould take place a couple of days from their post, and said it would happen before Friday, June 13.
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Though no further details about what this could mean were provided, other users took guesses as to what Capcom or its partners would show off aboutResident Evil Requiem. Following the game’s reveal, Summer Game Fest host Geoff Keighley said that a playable demo ofResident Evil Requiemwill be available in August during Gamescom in Cologne, Germany. Keighley will also host Gamescom Opening Night Live on August 19.
As of this writing, the only known details aboutResident Evil Requiemare its February 27 release date and that it will run on Capcom’s RE Engine with new ray tracing and lighting techniques. AestheticGamer had previously confirmed days prior thatpopularResident Evilprotagonist Leon S. Kennedy would be playable inRequiemalongside Grace, though details about his involvement remain elusive.
Given that both Leon and Alyssa were Raccoon City survivors, only time will tell how that connection will tie into Grace’s FBI investigation. ThoughResident Evil Requiemstill has secrets to tellahead of its February 2026 launch, it remains to be seen what details Capcom will divulge beforehand.
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Requiem for the dead. Nightmare for the living.
Resident Evil Requiem is the ninth title in the mainline Resident Evil series.
Prepare to escape death in a heart-stopping experience that will chill you to your core.
Technological advancements combined with the development team’s depth of experience combine in a story with rich characters and gameplay that’s more immersive than ever before.
