Capcom closed out Summer Game Fest with a bang, officially unveiling the next major chapter in its legendary horror series: Resident Evil Requiem. The announcement came as a total curveball—right after the dev team teased something unrelated, they pulled the rug and dropped what fans had really been waiting for.
And let’s just say, this one’s personal.
Resident Evil Requiem takes the series back to where it all began: Raccoon City. This isn’t just another sequel—Capcom is promising a full-circle moment, one that blends slow-burning psychological horror with intense, heart-racing action. If you’ve missed the raw, survival-based fear of the original titles, this might be the return you’ve been waiting for.
According to Capcom, the game will deliver “spine-chilling realism” with a level of detail that borders on obsessive. We’re talking lifelike facial expressions, realistic skin, and yes—sweat droplets so precise, they could give you chills. This isn’t just horror for the sake of gore. It’s horror built to get under your skin and stay there.
The story follows Grace Ashcroft, an FBI agent with a haunting past. She’s sent to investigate a murder at a hotel—the same hotel where her mother was killed years ago. There’s a nod to Alyssa Ashcroft from Resident Evil Outbreak, and while Capcom hasn’t confirmed if she’s Grace’s mother, the connection is clearly there. In the teaser, Grace’s boss tells her it’s time to face what she’s been running from. Moments later, we see her hanging upside down, trapped in a dark, suffocating room. It's brutal. It's disturbing. It's classic Resident Evil.
As the trailer unfolds, players are shown twisted hallways reminiscent of the Spencer Mansion, flickering lights, and shadowy figures with cryptic dialogue. One unsettling voice tells Grace she’s “chosen.” The camera cuts to the ruins of Raccoon City, including the aftermath of the nuclear blast and a crumbled police station. Everything screams one thing: Resident Evil Requiem is dragging us back into the nightmare—and it's not holding anything back.
It’s been a long time since we’ve had a new mainline entry. The last was Resident Evil Village in 2021, which followed the events of Resident Evil 7 biohazard. Both leaned more into action-heavy combat with some horror elements, but longtime fans have been vocal about missing the franchise’s roots in true survival horror.
Capcom has been listening.
Since then, we’ve had the fantastic Resident Evil 4 remake—a visual and mechanical overhaul of one of the series’ most iconic games. But Requiem feels different. It’s not just a continuation—it feels like a reset, a reimagining, and possibly a farewell to some lingering storylines. Rumors suggest it could serve as both a closing chapter and a fresh starting point. And honestly, the trailer supports that idea. It’s dripping with symbolism and nostalgia, but there’s a bold new energy pulsing through it.
Resident Evil Requiem is officially slated for release on February 27, 2026, and you can bet more reveals are coming as that date creeps closer.
If this teaser is anything to go by, survival horror is about to make a serious comeback—and Raccoon City is waiting.