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Capcom Unveils Resident Evil Requiem, Returning to Raccoon City in 2026

It follows FBI agent Grace Ashcroft on a personal investigation into her mother’s murder among the ruins of Raccoon City.

Resident Evil Requiem
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Overview

  • Resident Evil Requiem will launch on February 27, 2026, for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and PC.
  • It stars FBI agent Grace Ashcroft as she investigates a series of mysterious deaths tied to her mother’s murder at Wrenwood Hotel.
  • The game’s return to the post-nuclear ruins of Raccoon City is rendered in hyper-realistic detail by Capcom’s RE ENGINE.
  • Summer Game Fest host Geoff Keighley described Requiem as a bold shift that blends classic survival horror with high-stakes cinematic action.
  • Veteran director Koshi Nakanishi, who led development on Resident Evil 7, returns to helm the project and a playable demo will be available at Gamescom in August 2025.