Resident Evil Requiem announced for early 2026, taking the story back to Raccoon City

The Summer Game Fest showcase today ended with a bang as Capcom delivered the announcement trailer for its next mainline Resident Evil game, finally showing off what it has in store for the ninth entry. Aptly dubbed Resident Evil Requiem, the game is described as a "heart-stopping experience that will chill you to your core." Watch the newly revealed announcement trailer above.

The single-player horror game will follow Grace Ashcroft as a protagonist, an FBI agent investigating a series of unusual murders at a hotel named the Remnant Hotel, all linked to her mother's mysterious death. While a new face to the series, she may be related to a character from another Resident Evil game, Outbreak, from back in the day, though Capcom is yet to confirm any ties just yet.

Rumors have suggested that Leon is returning in this entry as a playable character too, but the debut trailer did not drop any hints about this project being a dual-protagonist adventure.

"A new era of survival horror begins in 2026," says Capcom regarding its latest Resident Evil experience. "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."

It looks like the title is returning to its survival horror roots after going for more action-orientated entries in recent times. The original Raccoon City seems to be the setting again too, letting players return to ground zero of the virus outbreak, just in time for the series to hit its 30th anniversary.

Resident Evil Requiem is launching across PC, Xbox Series X|S, and PlayStation 5 on February 27, 2026.

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