On the 2025 Capcom special stage of the Tokyo Video Game Exhibition held yesterday, the highly anticipated orthodox sequel to the "Resident Evil" series, "Resident Evil 9: Requiem" brought a lot of new information, including the game story background, gameplay details, and important pre-order time windows.
New protagonist and dual perspectives, focusing on horror and growth
The stage event was hosted by director Nakashi Akishi.He officially confirmed that the protagonist of this work is Grace Ashcroft, an FBI agent.Grace is timid and not good at communication. Her mother is Alisa Ashcroft, a reporter who appeared in the "Resident Evil: Breaking" series and revealed some of the truth about the Raccoon City incident.
The game will begin with a Renwood Hotel where a bizarre murder occurred, where Grace investigates the case of his mother's disappearance.The early stages of the story involve past and present time jumps, and will lead players to a hospital located outside Raccoon City.The director stressed that players will be attracted by Grace's journey and witness her gradual growth as a leading actress.
In terms of gameplay, the live demonstration confirms that the game will support both first-person and third-person perspectives, and players can switch freely according to their preferences.The director personally demonstrated the demos previously displayed at other events, but specifically compared them from two perspectives.
Higher difficulty and brand new enemies, challenge player limits
Capcom representatives made it clear on the stage that Resident Evil 9: Requiem will be more challenging than the predecessor of the series.According to the statistics of TGS live trial, two out of every ten players failed to complete the demo, which shows the difficulty.
In order to take into account new and old players, the game will provide multiple difficulty levels, and the simplest mode will include functions such as automatic aiming, making it an excellent entry for new players.Old players in the series can expect higher-difficulty survival challenges.
The main enemy of this game is the zombies created by the T virus, but they have brand new designs and will further mutate, forcing players to constantly adjust their response strategies.In addition, the voiceover of a zombie in the Demo was recognized by fans with sharp ears, Jeff Shain, who may have been from the series' senior voice actor, adding interesting easter eggs to the game.
Pre-order time and more series plans announced
One of the most exciting news for fans at the stage event was that producer Masato Kumazawa announced that the digital pre-order of Resident Evil 9: Requiem will be open from October to November this year.It is expected that Capcom may hold a special "Resident Evil Direct" to officially announce the game at the same time.
In addition to "Resident Evil 9", Capcom has also announced other related plans:
"Resident Evil RE:2 Arcade Edition": A new arcade game jointly developed by Bandai Namco and Capcom will be tested in North American arcades in winter 2025 and in Japan in spring 2026.
Symphony Concert: To commemorate the 30th anniversary of the Resident Evil series, a two-day symphony concert will be held at Sonic City, Saitama Omiya from March 7 to 8, 2026, with selected tracks from the first generation to the latest works live.
Finally, director Akishi Nakashi revealed that the demo displayed on TGS is just the beginning of the game and does not contain the most exciting part. Players around the world are welcome to look forward to the official arrival of "Resident Evil 9: Requiem".
