Overview

• The Opening Night Live footage offers a brief origin glimpse featuring Grace and her mother Alyssa Ashcroft, linking the new lead to Resident Evil Outbreak.
• Previews highlight a new stalker-like enemy that is deterred by bright light and can pursue via ceilings and ductwork.
• Lighting emerges as a core mechanic alongside stealthy puzzle-solving and tight resource management, with coverage noting a focus on single‑player survival horror over open-world or multiplayer designs.
• Players can freely switch between first- and third-person perspectives; producer Masato Kumazawa describes Grace as an introverted, fearful protagonist to amplify tension.
• Capcom reaffirms a February 27, 2026 launch on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC, with the story set roughly 30 years after the Raccoon City outbreak.