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Resident Evil: Requiem opens with tense, puzzle-driven sequences featuring Grace Ashcroft and Leon Kennedy, delivering strong survival-horror momentum before leaning too heavily on nostalgia in the second half; the piece also reviews Space Lion (ambitious but fiddly), Oddland (dense, crunch-heavy puzzle), and Love Eternal (stylish but shallow, hampered by control issues).
Pre-release leaks of Resident Evil Requiem have surfaced ahead of its February 27, 2026 launch. Capcom urged fans to avoid spoilers, and director Hideki Kamiya vented strongly, calling the leakers
Nintendo Direct reveals Resident Evil’s first-ever Amiibo figures, featuring Leon S. Kennedy and Grace Ashcroft, with undisclosed in-game unlocks; the figures release in Summer 2026 as RE Requiem launches Feb 27 on Switch 2, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC, with Standard and Deluxe preorders available.
Capcom’s Switch 2 versions of Resident Evil 9 and Pragmata run surprisingly well, using DLSS to boost visuals and maintain solid performance, making handheld and docked play feel closer to current-gen experiences and suggesting Nintendo ports may no longer require heavy compromises; Capcom is leading the way for Switch 2 with full-fat RE Engine support.
Capcom released a live-action short for Resident Evil Requiem starring Maika Monroe as a mother amid the Raccoon City outbreak, acting as a promotional teaser ahead of the Switch 2 launch on February 27, 2026 and hinting at the game's tone and the zombies' personalities.
Fortnite will gain more crossovers via the Epic Games Store, offering cosmetics from partnered games as part of a program that aims for about 100 partnerships annually; the rollout begins with Capcom's Resident Evil Requiem (Feb 27) and includes others like miHoYo, Pearl Abyss, S-Game, MintRocket, and Kakao Games. Epic also plans launcher improvements, mobile-store expansion to Japan and Brazil, and notes strong third-party PC game spending and millions of free titles claimed.
Indie title Wicked Seed from Dead Right Games, inspired by Resident Evil and Parasite Eve, is getting a free Steam demo that covers about the first hour and lets progress transfer to the full game; the ARPG survival-horror blends exploration of abandoned locales with enemy-pattern based combat and includes outfits nodding to Capcom characters; Wicked Seed currently holds a 91% positive rating on Steam.
Deadline’s Q&A with Capcom reveals Resident Evil Requiem—a 30-year-later return to Raccoon City featuring Grace Ashcroft and Leon Kennedy, told through a split narrative that contrasts fear-inducing moments and gameplay styles. The team emphasizes fear born from players’ imaginations, explains the ongoing Umbrella curse, and notes non-negotiables for delivering the series’ trauma while pairing Grace’s inexperienced perspective with Leon’s veteran experience; the game is set to release February 27 on PS5, Switch 2, Windows, and Xbox Series X/S, with fans’ questions about Claire or Ada left for future reveals.
Resident Evil: Requiem director Koshi Nakanishi says RE9 will avoid RE6’s multi-protagonist pitfall by merging two distinct styles into a single cohesive experience: Grace follows a RE2-style template while Leon adopts a RE4-style approach. The two leads will offer different yet complementary gameplay (exploration, horror, backtracking, inventory management) that, together, create a unified, pure-expression of the series—much like sushi blends flavors rather than sticking to one component.
Capcom is reportedly lining up a remake of PS2-era Code Veronica as its next Resident Evil project, with a full reveal planned later this year; leaks from Dusk Golem, echoed by IGN and VGC, also mention a Zero remake in development and deny any RE5 remake this year.
Hamilton revives its Pan Europ with a Resident Evil Requiem edition featuring a black-and-gold design, gilded bezel and crown, and a 42mm black PVD case powered by the H-30 automatic with an 80-hour reserve; a companion Khaki Field Auto Chrono also gets game-inspired customization. Limited to 2,000 units, both watches release Feb 26 alongside the game, with the Pan Europ priced at $1,475 and the Khaki Field Auto Chrono at $2,175.
During the Resident Evil Showcase, Nintendo Wire reports that Capcom will release 1/6-scale Leon Kennedy and Grace Ashcroft figures this fall. The statues can be displayed separately or joined as a duo, with halves that connect to stand side by side; prices and an exact release date were not announced. Resident Evil Requiem itself is set to launch on Nintendo Switch 2, PS5, Xbox Series X/S and Steam on February 27, 2026.
The article previews upcoming Nintendo Switch 2 games and accessories for January and February 2026, highlighting titles like Animal Crossing: New Horizons, Dynasty Warrior: Origins, Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade, Mario Tennis Fever, and Resident Evil Requiem, along with new accessories and eShop credit options.
Leaker suggests that Capcom is planning to release remakes of Resident Evil Code Veronica in 2027 and Zero in 2028, following their successful series of recent remakes and new entries in the franchise.
Resident Evil Survival Unit, a new strategy mobile game based on the Resident Evil series, is set to be released on November 17th, featuring returning characters like Leon Kennedy and Jill Valentine, with a storyline involving a mysterious hospital and a parallel world. The game is developed by Aniplex Inc and Joycity Corporation in collaboration with Capcom, aiming to appeal to both fans and newcomers.