Mark Your Calendars: Requiem Arrives February 27, 2026
Capcom has officially announced that Resident Evil: Requiem will launch globally on February 27, 2026. The release date was revealed alongside a chilling cinematic trailer that sent waves of excitement and dread through the fanbase.
Pre-orders for all major platforms — PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC — have already begun, with exclusive in-game items and collector’s editions available for hardcore fans. As the date draws near, anticipation continues to build for what could be the franchise’s most psychological and narratively rich installment to date.
Resident Evil’s Bloody Legacy: How the Franchise Redefined Horror
Since its debut in 1996, the Resident Evil franchise has become synonymous with survival horror, spawning over 135 million units in global sales and a pop culture empire that spans films, novels, and remakes.
With standout titles like Resident Evil 4 and the recent remakes of RE2 and RE4, Capcom has proven its ability to modernize horror while preserving its roots. The franchise's consistent evolution — from fixed-camera dread to modern psychological terror — sets the stage for Requiem to continue the legacy with a bold new vision.
Watch the Official Reveal Trailer
Capcom’s official trailer sets the tone with atmospheric horror, haunting music, and the first look at the new protagonist and enemies.
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A New Nightmare in the Resident Evil Universe
The narrative continues the franchise’s post-Village timeline, taking players into a ravaged world trying to control biotech horrors that have escaped containment.
Set years after the events of Resident Evil Village, *Requiem* follows a fractured world reeling from the public exposure of bioweapons. Players control a new protagonist, Dr. Elsie Navarro, a neurobiologist haunted by visions of the past and the undead. Her journey through a quarantined European biotech facility is both harrowing and deeply psychological — with puzzles, limited resources, and genetically twisted foes.
Gameplay Evolves with Fear
Resident Evil: Requiem leans heavily into atmospheric survival horror, requiring players to rely on instincts, resourcefulness, and observation rather than brute force.
Requiem introduces a new “Psychosis System,” where stress alters the player’s perception of reality. Hallucinations, shifting environments, and moral decision-making create a layered horror experience. The game also features third-person and first-person toggles, enhancing immersion across tense stealth segments and brutal combat encounters.
Critical Reception
Critics and players alike are intrigued by Capcom’s bold storytelling direction and mechanical innovations in this installment.
Initial reviews praise the game’s atmosphere, narrative depth, and chilling sound design. Critics note its return to survival horror roots after the more action-heavy past entries. However, some fans are divided over the slower pacing and emphasis on psychological horror rather than constant action.
Platforms and Availability
Capcom has launched the game across major current-gen platforms, offering both physical and digital editions.
Resident Evil: Requiem is now available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam. A cloud-based version for the Nintendo Switch is expected later this year.
TL;DR
Capcom delivers a fresh and frightening Resident Evil experience, focused more on psychological horror than traditional gore and action.
Resident Evil: Requiem is Capcom’s latest survival horror entry — a psychological, atmospheric descent into fear. With mind-bending gameplay and a fresh protagonist, it delivers one of the most mature and terrifying experiences in the franchise.