New Resident Evil Requiem trailer confirms Leon S. Kennedy

Capcom has released a new gameplay trailer for Resident Evil: Requiem, which confirms a new playable character. And, to the surprise of no one, this other playable character is no other than Leon S. Kennedy. So, the early rumors about him were right.

Resident Evil Requiem will be a single-player survival horror game. As Leon S. Kennedy, players will get a more action-packed experience. As Grace Ashcroft, your goal will be to stay alive in a terrifying adventure that will keep you on the edge of your seat.

The devs say that with new technology and their experience, the game will have strong characters and really immersive gameplay. This new RE game aims to pull you into the story more than ever before. Players will also return to Raccoon City.

According to Capcom, the concept for this game was “addictive fear“. Since horror is one of the most important aspects of the series, the devs wanted to make this fear factor a key feature of the gameplay. As such, Grace will learn to overcome her fears throughout the course of the story.

The game will be set 30 years after the missile strike on Raccoon City. As the devs noted, Resident Evil is tied to both Umbrella and Raccoon City. And that’s why they wanted to go back to the outbreak.

Capcom will release Resident Evil Requiem on February 27th, 2026. The game will support Path Tracing on PC. For those wondering, yes. It will also use the Denuvo anti-tamper tech. Moreover, you can find its official PC requirements here.

Enjoy and stay tuned for more!

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