Overview

• Nakanishi confirms the game opens with an unarmed, tight-quarters sequence reminiscent of Village’s House Beneviento but updated with new protection mechanics and a different pursuer.
• Players can switch between first- and third-person, with third-person framed as a way to step back from the most intense moments without quitting.
• Grace Ashcroft, an anxiety-prone FBI analyst with limited combat experience, is the new lead and will gradually learn to handle weapons.
• The team emphasizes pacing that varies the fear level because maintaining maximum tension throughout would be exhausting.
• Capcom plans to release Resident Evil Requiem on February 27, 2026 for PS5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC.