The Game Awards on Thursday revealed new games such as Star Wars: Fate of the Old Republic and Control Resonant, but one of the biggest games shown was already revealed earlier in the year. Resident Evil Requiem is the ninth entry in the main Resident Evil series and takes players back to where the games started while seeing the return of a fan-favorite character.
A new trailer for Resident Evil Requiem finally reveals the antagonist of the game and confirms that Leon Kennedy is back, though it's unclear what he's been doing since Resident Evil 6. Also shown in the footage was Victor Gideon, a former doctor who looks like he's been experimenting on people -- and himself -- as he intimidates the other main character players will control, Grace Ashcroft.
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Resident Evil Requiem made its debut during the Summer Games Fest in June, and developer Capcom slowly released details about the upcoming horror game. What's clear from the previously released footage and impressions is that Capcom really wants to terrify players -- and it'll go so far as to put players in Grace's shoes without weapons.
When does Resident Evil Requiem come out?
Resident Evil Requiem will be released on Feb. 27, 2026, for PC, PS5 and Xbox Series consoles.
When does Resident Evil Requiem take place?
Resident Evil Requiem takes place 30 years after the events of Resident Evil 3: Nemesis, which was when Raccoon City was destroyed.
How will Resident Evil Requiem play?
After the trailer was shown, Game Awards host Geoff Keighley said Leon would bring "action-heavy gameplay" and that the game would offer two different experiences. This could mean that a good chunk of the game will be played as Grace, who will provide more of a survival-horror experience with fewer weapons and tools, while a portion of the game will be focused on Leon and his more chainsaw-wielding, kicking-in-the-face style of gameplay.
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