Overview
- Capcom’s next mainline entry arrives February 27 on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch 2, and PC.
- Hands-on reports describe two intertwined playstyles: action-heavy sequences with Leon and tense survival scenarios with Grace, with developers targeting an even split.
- The entire game supports first- or third-person play, defaulting to third-person for Leon and first-person for Grace, with players free to switch.
- Grace’s toolkit centers on extracting infected blood for crafting ammo and heals, alongside classic pressures like limited typewriter-style saves and tight inventory.
- Leon features new melee options such as a hatchet, the ability to seize enemy weapons like a dropped chainsaw, and heightened gore that the director ties to his seasoned toughness, while the director also clarifies the game is not open world.