Resident Evil Requiem Unleashes New Gameplay at Gamescom 2025
During Gamescom 2025’s Opening Night Live, Capcom unveiled a chilling first look at Resident Evil Requiem, delivering a tense blend of story and visuals that will leave you shivering.
A Haunting Preview of Grace and Alyssa
The gameplay reveal plunges players into a harrowing flashback within the Wrenwood Hotel. In the midst of a blackout, FBI analyst Grace Ashcroft follows her mother, Alyssa Ashcroft, through dark corridors. A foreboding figure lurks in the shadows, suggesting grief and danger in equal measure as their fate teeters on a knife’s edge.
Returning to Raccoon City
Requiem marks a long-awaited return to Raccoon City, set 30 years after the original outbreak. Iconic landmarks like the shattered Raccoon City Police Department and the crater left from the city’s destruction are hauntingly visible in the footage—evoking nostalgia while amplifying horror.
New Layers of Immersion
Players will have the freedom to switch between first- and third-person perspectives at any time, offering fresh ways to experience the terror. The RE Engine’s graphical horsepower brings lifelike character detail—down to facial expressions, skin textures, and even visible sweat—heightening every moment of dread.
Powered by RTX, Path Tracing & DLSS 4
Capcom has cranked up the visual intensity with real-time path tracing, offering eerily realistic lighting, shadows, and reflections. Leveraging DLSS 4 and advanced RTX tech, the game promises stunning visuals while maintaining smooth performance even on modest hardware—a milestone in Resident Evil’s evolution.
Final Thoughts
Capcom is clearly aiming to redefine survival horror with Resident Evil Requiem. Through a haunting reenactment of traumatic memories, the game reintroduces Raccoon City with uncanny realism and emotional weight. The dual perspectives and groundbreaking graphical fidelity suggest this entry will deliver one of the most immersive and personal scares in the series. With its release set for February 2026, Requiem is already proving to be a bold, soul-chilling return to form for Resident Evil.
