Capcom unveiled a new trailer for its upcoming game, Resident Evil Requiem, during the Opening Night Live of Gamescom 2025, providing fans with additional insights into the title’s storyline and setting. The trailer focuses on the main character, Grace Ashcroft, and her early experiences with a mysterious hotel plagued by a zombie outbreak.
In the three-minute trailer, players see Grace and her mother, Alyssa Ashcroft, attempting to escape from the hotel after receiving a cryptic phone call. The sequence culminates with a power outage and a zombie attack, setting the stage for the story’s progression.
Years later, Grace returns as an FBI agent to investigate the hotel, offering players both first-person and third-person gameplay perspectives. The game also revisits Raccoon City, promising exploration of the Umbrella Corporation’s hidden secrets.
While the trailer offers glimpses of the game’s narrative and mechanics, it provides limited information on the involvement of familiar franchise characters. Notably, there is no confirmation regarding the appearance of Leon S. Kennedy, a fan-favorite, leaving longtime followers of the series awaiting further updates.
Resident Evil Requiem is scheduled for release on February 27, 2026, for PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series consoles. The Gamescom trailer reflects Capcom’s continued effort to blend suspenseful storytelling with survival horror gameplay, maintaining the franchise’s legacy while introducing new protagonists and settings.
