In anticipation of its release, Resident Evil 9 Requiem is revealed through new gameplay sequences and information that will make our mouths water.
This time, there is no longer any doubt: the news has indeed picked up steam in the month of January. While the announcements are raining in on the JV adaptations side and the first annual conferences are already starting to accumulate, we were able to take advantage of one of them last night with the Resident Evil Showcase which, unsurprisingly, gave pride of place to Resident Evil 9 Requiem. The opportunity for us to learn more about this new opus, therefore, whose release is scheduled for February 27.
Resident Evil 9 Requiem tells us more about its gameplay
After having formalized Leon’s presence at the Game Awards 2025 as a second playable protagonist, the time had indeed come for Capcom to tell us more about his gameplay. Because as Koshi Nakanishi, director of the game, once again reminded us during the conference: playing Resident Evil 9 Requiem, “It’s like playing two different games”. Thus, where the sequences of Grace will be more reminiscent of opuses like Resident Evil 2 et 7those of Leon, for their part, will look more towards Resident Evil 4.
It must be said that in Resident Evil 9 Requiem, Leon will have even more of a bottle than in previous episodes. He will therefore be able to wield numerous weapons, but also to execute combat techniques that are as devastating as they are spectacular. The Showcase, in particular, revealed to us how the DSO agent will be able to turn certain weapons of his enemies against them, for example by grabbing a chainsaw to do a lot of damage. Not to mention his close combat skills thanks to his machete.
Capcom also promised us that the zombies in Resident Evil 9 Requiem wouldn’t be traditional zombies, and now we know why. Because in this opus, they may have lost their minds, but they still kept some fragments of their previous personality. A cook obsessed with his preparation for the day, a singer who continues her performance, a cleaning lady who tirelessly polishes the place… These are the adversaries who await us in Resident Evil 9 Requiem.
A mess of announcements
Of course, this new opus will also and above all be an opportunity for the studio to introduce new game mechanics, such as the appearance of a new device allowing Grace to collect the blood of the infected to manufacture various resources. And let’s not forget the story either, which will inevitably be interested in new secrets. Because in Resident Evil 9 Requiem, everything seems to be based on one keyword: “Elpis”. An idea which seems both linked to the death of Alyssa Ashcroft, to Grace’s past, but also to that of Leon.
Finally, note that this Showcase, lasting 13 minutes, was an opportunity for Capcom to announce the arrival of Resident Evil 9 Requiem on GeForce NOW from the day of its release, to unveil new figurines in the colors of the game, to announce a series of symphony concerts for the 30th anniversary of the license, and finally to tell us about its collaborations with Porsche and Hamilton. A busy conference, therefore, which unfortunately ended without the announcement of any demo for Resident Evil 9 Requiem.
Source : Capcom
