Resident Evil 9, officially Resident Evil Requiem, got its big reveal at Summer Game Fest 2025 on June 6, 2025, as the next mainline chapter in Capcom’s survival horror series. Here’s the lowdown on everything we know, based on official announcements, trailers, and solid reports, keeping it clear and sticking to confirmed info while sorting out rumors.
Confirmed Details for Resident Evil 9
Resident Evil Requiem, also known as Resident Evil 9, is set to launch on February 27, 2026, for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC via Steam, with no plans for older consoles like PS4 or Xbox One since Capcom’s all-in on current-gen tech. The game is being developed by Capcom, with Koshi Nakanishi, the director behind Resident Evil 7, leading the charge and calling it a “big deal” after a tricky planning phase following the last game. Development kicked off in 2017 but got a major overhaul in 2021, scrapping a co-op idea for the current setup, and the 2026 release lines up with Resident Evil’s 30th anniversary.
Setting and Story
Resident Evil Requiem takes place in a wrecked Raccoon City, torn apart after the T-virus outbreak and nuking from the early Resident Evil games (1-3), delivering a dark, creepy, post-apocalyptic setting. You’ll play as <strong>Grace Ashcroft</strong>, an FBI analyst and daughter of Alyssa Ashcroft from Resident Evil Outbreak, exploring a ruined city, including a beat-up hotel, in what Capcom’s calling a “new era of survival horror” with deep characters and immersive gameplay. The game promises a big shift in tone and gameplay compared to Resident Evil 7 and Village, leaning hard into heavy horror, though they haven’t spilled the beans on specifics yet.
Trailer and Presentation
The reveal trailer for Resident Evil Requiem, shown at Summer Game Fest 2025, featured classic Raccoon City imagery like the “Welcome” sign, a busted Raccoon City Police Department typewriter, and a city map, with Maggie Robertson (Lady Dimitrescu’s voice) singing a spooky “Happy Birthday” to introduce Grace Ashcroft and confirm the setting. It’s likely running on Capcom’s RE Engine based on the visuals, though they haven’t said so outright, and a playable demo is coming at Gamescom 2025 to give fans a taste before the full release.
Gameplay Rumors and Speculation
Official gameplay details are slim, but insiders like Dusk Golem and Lunatic Ignus have thrown out some ideas, though you should take them with a grain of salt since earlier rumors flopped hard. Early chatter about an open-world game set on a Singapore-inspired island with Leon and Jill was dead wrong, and instead, it’s likely not open-world but might have open areas like Resident Evil 4 Remake or Village, sticking to a single-player focus.
The game’s probably going third-person, like the recent remakes, moving away from the first-person style of 7 and Village, though VR rumors are floating around without confirmation. Grace Ashcroft is the confirmed lead, and talk of Leon, Jill, Chris Redfield, or Barry Burton showing up seems unlikely and unverified. Leaks point to a gothic, horror-heavy tone with less action than Resident Evil 5 or 6, aiming for a “big reinvention” like 4 or 7, but story rumors about supernatural elements or bioweapons, or a wild X post claiming Leon’s chasing a missing cat and Tricell/BSAA is “Umbrella 2,” sound like fan fiction with no solid backing.
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