A Reflection of Evil

Resident Evil Requiem is a 2026 survival horror game developed and published by Capcom. It is the ninth main game in the Resident Evil series, following Resident Evil Village (2021). It features a new playable character, the FBI analyst Grace Ashcroft, who investigates a series of mysterious deaths involving the survivors of the Raccoon City incident with the aid of the federal agent Leon S. Kennedy. Gameplay alternates between Grace and Leon. Grace's sections continue the survival horror gameplay of Resident Evil 7: Biohazard (2017) and Resident Evil Village. Leon's sections are action oriented, similar to games such as Resident Evil 4 (2005). Both characters can be played from first-person or third-person perspectives. Announced in July 2024 and unveiled at Summer Game Fest in June 2025, Requiem was directed by Koshi Nakanishi, the director of Resident Evil 7. It was conceived as an open-world online multiplayer game, but by 2021 it had shifted to a more conventional single-player game. Requiem was developed with the RE Engine and was the first Resident Evil game designed for ninth-generation consoles. It marked Leon's first major appearance since Resident Evil 6 (2012), and he was redesigned to appear older. Requiem was released for Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, Windows, and Xbox Series X/S on February 27, 2026, to critical acclaim. Critics praised the dark tone, story, atmosphere, and balance between survival horror and action. Requiem sold five million copies in five days and more than eight million copies within six months, becoming the fastest-selling Resident Evil game.