Capcom has shared new details for Resident Evil Requiem via a developer diary giving more background into the new sequel, with director Koshi Nakanishi, art director Tomonori Takano, and producers Masachika Kawata and Masato Kumazawa all giving insight.

Here’s a rundown on the new details, plus the developer diary video:

The development team of Resident Evil Requiem – the ninth and most immersive mainline entry yet in the iconic survival horror Resident Evil™ series – shared all-new details on the upcoming game, set to frighten fans when it releases on February 27, 2026 across PlayStation®5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam. Director Koshi Nakanishi, Art Director Tomonori Takano, and Producers Masachika Kawata and Masato Kumazawa, explain that players can look forward to a game fueled by “addictive fear,” with horror at the heart of its gameplay.

The development team also revealed more details on the series’ newest protagonist, Grace Ashcroft, an FBI intelligence analyst who is introverted and easily scared, introducing a new type of character for the Resident Evil series. Grace will experience horror from the same perspective as the player as she learns to overcome her fears throughout the course of the story. Though timid, she’s also trained with firearms and uses deductive reasoning to stay calm under pressure.

The team has also gone to great lengths to deliver an unprecedented level of realism, down to minute character details like the redness of Grace’s face as she’s hanging upside down, and the natural movement of her hair, modeled in part using a custom-made wig as reference.

As shared previously, players will be able to freely switch between both first- and third-person perspectives throughout the game. Experience the horror up close and personal with tense, realistic gameplay in first-person perspective, or use the over-the-shoulder camera with third-person perspective that allows you to create a more action-heavy gameplay experience.

Set 30 years after the U.S. government deployed the Sterilization Missile to destroy Raccoon City and contain the t-virus outbreak, Resident Evil Requiem is a eulogy to the many characters who were involved in the original outbreak and either lost their lives or were changed drastically as a result of it. With March 2026 marking the Resident Evil series’ 30-year anniversary, Resident Evil Requiem marks its own milestone in the franchise.