Resident Evil Requiem: Grace Ashcroft Returns to Raccoon City in 2026

Capcom’s next major entry in the Resident Evil franchise, titled Resident Evil Requiem, is advancing a familiar yet elevated path for the series. Marking the ninth mainline game and set to arrive on February 27, 2026, for PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S, Requiem introduces Grace Ashcroft, a newly imagined protagonist whose vulnerability and resourcefulness anchor a return to the series’ traditional survival-horror roots. The title is also poised to bring players back to Raccoon City, 30 years after the city’s most infamous events, as Capcom continues its 30th-anniversary celebration with a game that leans into atmosphere, tension and storytelling.

previews and hands-on demos shown at gamescom 2025 portrayed a claustrophobic, atmosphere-forward experience. The opening sequence drops Grace into a nightmarish medical-ward scenario, where she is suspended upside down and has to free herself before navigating a dim, hazard-filled corridor. The environment is thick with flickering lights, distant noises and lurking danger, establishing a rhythm of exploration, puzzle-solving and nerve-wracking chases. In this installment, Grace must locate keys, circuit breakers and other tools...