Capcom showed a bit more of Resident Evil Requiem on Thursday. The Resident Evil Showcase featured the newest game in the franchise and showed the return of the enemies that made the series a classic: zombies.
Yes, zombies are back in Resident Evil Requiem. While the first three Resident Evil games focused on a zombie outbreak, the games since then were more about biological weapons, which changed humans into grotesque monsters that acted kind of like zombies. This time around, the zombies are back, and they are "smarter" than before. Kind of.
The zombies shown in the showcase don't walk aimlessly around like in the earlier Resident Evil games. These zombies hold onto their past lives and can be seen doing the same activities they did when they were alive, such as a zombie custodian still cleaning. It'll be up to the players to find openings with these behaviors to sneak past them.
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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. It's set to release in February, and Capcom wants to make a big showing as 2026 represents the 30th anniversary of the Resident Evil franchise.
When does Resident Evil Requiem come out?
Resident Evil Requiem will be released on Feb. 27 for PC, PS5, Switch 2 and Xbox Series consoles for $70.
Capcom will also release a Deluxe Steelbook Edition of the game. It costs $90 and comes with five extra costumes, four weapon skins, two screen filters, two weapon charms, bonus audio and in-game lore files. It will also include a limited-edition lenticular card, the steelbook case and another costume for Grace for those who preorder this edition.
For Switch 2 owners who may not have played Resident Evil 7 or Resident Evil Village, Capcom will release the Resident Evil Generation pack on launch day. This pack will include all three games as well as the extra DLC released for the earlier games.
Switch 2 owners can also preorder a special edition Resident Evil Switch 2 Pro Controller. It will be available on launch day for $100.
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