More details are coming to light about the upcoming Resident Evil Requiem, with the new game apparently set to reveal the "hidden truth" behind the Raccoon City outbreak. Resident Evil Requiem, also known as Resident Evil 9, was recently unveiled at Summer Game Fest, with the upcoming survival-horror game set to launch on February 27, 2026.
Resident Evil Requiem's release date is a mere eight months away, and so more information on the project should come sooner rather than later. We know that Resident Evil Requiem will be at Gamescom 2025, but in the meantime, the game's official website has revealed an exciting new detail about the project.
Resident Evil Requiem Makes Good on a 23 Year Wait
Resident Evil Requiem was just released, revealing that it will take players back to a setting that has been long-neglected by the series.
The Resident Evil Requiem website includes a brief synopsis of the game's story. It reveals that a body that died from an "unidentifiable disease" is found in an abandoned hotel, prompting FBI analyst Grace Ashcroft to investigate. Notably, the hotel is the same one where her mother, Resident Evil Outbreak's Alyssa Ashcroft, died years prior. According to the synopsis, this case is going to lead Grace down a rabbit hole where she uncovers "the hidden truth behind the outbreak in Raccoon City." What exactly this means is a mystery, but it seems as though there are some details about the Raccoon City incident that fans don't know yet.
Resident Evil Requiem Will Reveal the Hidden Truth Behind the Outbreak in Raccoon City
Raccoon City is one of the Resident Evil franchise's most iconic locations. The original Resident Evil was set in a mansion in Raccoon City's neighboring forest, while Resident Evil 2 and 3 take place in the city itself. By the time of Resident Evil Requiem, Raccoon City has been destroyed. We know that the Umbrella Corporation was ultimately responsible for the Raccoon City outbreak, but it seems as though there may be more to the story than meets the eye.
Resident Evil Requiem returning to Raccoon City came as a shock to many fans, as the city was obliterated in previous games. Indeed, Resident Evil Requiem's Raccoon City is a wasteland of ruins, with memorable locations like the Raccoon City Police Department reduced to rubble. Revisiting Raccoon City is going to be interesting, especially since it seems the city is filled with new terrors to contend with.
There is still a lot left to be revealed when it comes to Resident Evil Requiem. For example, Capcom has so far only confirmed Grace as a playable character in the game, but reputable insider AestheticGamer has said that Resident Evil Requiem will feature Leon S. Kennedy as well. More information should come to light in the months ahead.
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