Resident Evil Requiem gameplay features, protagonists, storyline and more explained
There is no doubt that the Resident Evil Requiem has to be one of the most exciting announcements of the recently concluded Summer Game Fest showcase on June 6. The event ended with a bang when Capcom dropped the announcement trailer of the game out of nowhere.
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This survival-horror title is going to be the ninth mainline entry of the franchise, following the Resident Evil Village in 2021. This highly anticipated title is going to be released on February 27, 2026 on Windows, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X/S.
Resident Evil Requiem gameplay features
Players will be able to switch perspectives in Resident Evil Requiem. | Image via Capcom
The most exciting gameplay feature of Resident Evil Requiem is arguably the option to switch camera perspectives. Yes, players will be able to delve into Requiem into both first-person and third-person perspective.
Being a horror-survival title, first-person perspective is an immersive way to play the game. On the other hand, third-person perspective offers unreal freedom about the in-game environment.
Another intricate gameplay feature of this title is the classic horror-survival mechanics. For example, players will start off the game as vulnerable characters who are untrained in combat, and later on will learn to deal with the external affairs.
Resident Evil Requiem Protagonist
Grace Ashcroft is going to be the main protagonist of Resident Evil Requiem. | Image via Capcom.
Capcom has already confirmed that Grace Ashcroft is going to be the main protagonist of the game. Now, this surname might intrigue the OG Resident Evil player, because Grace is actually the daughter of Alyssa Ashcroft, who was one of the main characters of Resident Evil Outbreak, which was released over two decades ago.
Also there are rumors and speculations all around the internet that there will be another protagonist in the game along with Grace.
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However, Capcom is yet to officially reveal the identity of this second protagonist.
Resident Evil Requiem storyline
Resident Evil Requiem storyline is partly set in Raccoon City. | Image via Capcom
Keeping in mind the complications of the whole Resident Evil franchise storyline with so many spin-offs and remakes, it's pretty hard to predict the whole plot of Requiem. But as per the confirmed storyline so far, players will fill in the shoes of Grace, who will embark upon his horrifying journey of investigating her mother, Alyssa's murder at the Wrenwood Hotel.
It is also known that some of the storyline is set in the backdrop of Raccoon City. So, it can easily be said that Requiem is going to take players back to 2003 when it all started in Outbreak.
Resident Evil pre-order details
Resident Evil Requiem pre-order date hasn't been confirmed yet. | Image via Capcom.
Despite so many details being revealed by Capcom including the exact release date, the pre-order date is yet to be announced by Capcom. As the game has just been announced recently, players might need to be patient for a bit longer as we are still about eight months far from the game's release.
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