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Resident Evil: Requiem Impresses on Switch 2 as Producer Rebuts Rumors Ahead of Feb. 2026 Launch

Capcom asks fans to temper speculation around the story.

Overview

  • Hands-on demos at Tokyo Game Show highlight classic survival-horror pacing as new lead Grace Ashcroft navigates tense, stalker-driven encounters and puzzle gating.
  • Players can freely switch between first-person and third-person perspectives mid-play via the options menu, with both views supported throughout.
  • Previewers report the native Switch 2 build runs smoothly in handheld mode with noticeable but acceptable visual cutbacks, though brightness can be an issue in well-lit rooms.
  • Producer Masato Kumazawa says rumors have fueled unrealistic expectations and confirms the hooded figure in trailers is a newly created character, not a returning one.
  • Capcom targets PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC, and Switch 2 for February 27, 2026, with PC features like path tracing and DLSS 4 MFG, and an internal Village port informing the Switch 2 effort.