Hands-on impressions for Resident Evil Requiem, or at least a 30-minute demo, are now available, offering more information on its gameplay and features. It focuses on Grace Ashcroft, who frees herself from the gurney in the reveal trailer and explores an abandoned ward, evading a horrifying new monster all the while.
The ward is in the Wrenwood Hotel in Raccoon City, as Grace investigates the “victim of an unidentifiable disease.” However, as revealed on the updated official website, the case “leads to uncovering the hidden truth behind the outbreak in Raccoon City, the biological disaster that shook the world.” Could this be what her mother, Alyssa Ashcroft, was investigating before her mysterious death?
Then, this line: “Will this be the requiem that finally lays the memories of that abhorrent disaster to rest?” According to rumors, Resident Evil Requiem may be the final numbered title in the series, with the next game serving as a soft reboot. Perhaps this indicates that Capcom is moving on past the current established history.
Resident Evil Requiem launches on February 27th, 2026, for Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 5, and PC. It features first and third-person perspectives that players can swap between at any time. A playable version will be available at Gamescom in August, so stay tuned for more details.
