Capcom has confirmed that Resident Evil Requiem, the next entry in the long-running survival horror series, will release on February 27 2026.
The game was first revealed during Summer Game Fest 2025 and received a new gameplay trailer at Gamescom 2025.
The Gamescom trailer introduced protagonist Grace Ashcroft, an FBI technical analyst investigating a string of deaths linked to a mysterious disease.
Alongside her mother Alyssa, Grace attempts to escape their apartment during a blackout before encountering a robed figure. The sequence ends before Alyssa’s fate is revealed, though Capcom has confirmed her death occurs before the main story.
Resident Evil Requiem returns to Raccoon City, 30 years after its destruction by missile strike. Trailers show remnants of the Raccoon City Police Department and a crater at the city’s centre, hinting at a return to iconic locations.
Insider claims suggest Requiem may adopt an open-world structure, spanning both Raccoon City and a fictional island town in Southeast Asia, though this remains unconfirmed by Capcom.
Grace Ashcroft is the only officially revealed character so far, with her connection to Alyssa Ashcroft, a survivor of the original outbreak, central to the story. Long-standing characters such as Leon Kennedy and Rose Winters have been linked to the project by industry leaker Dusk Golem, though neither appeared in trailers.
Director Koshi Nakanishi stated during a Capcom Spotlight that Leon was considered as a protagonist but did not align with the game’s tone.
Gameplay will combine survival horror with action elements. Players can freely switch between first-person and third-person views, with chase sequences reminiscent of previous instalments.
Capcom confirmed that both horror-driven exploration and high-stakes combat will feature prominently.
Resident Evil Requiem will be released on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam, with no confirmation of a Switch 2 version.