Capcom's highly anticipated new series "Resident Evil: Response" has shown amazing market appeal before it has been released.The developer announced on October 2, 2025 through the game's official social account that the number of added wish lists of this game has successfully exceeded the 2 million mark, setting a new record in the series.
The story of this work will focus on FBI technical analyst Grace Ashcroft.She was sent to investigate a series of bizarre deaths in a hotel, where her mother died eight years ago.
This plot will lead players to return to Raccoon City in Ackley County, the Midwest United States - a starting point that has served as the core scene in the eight works in the series and carries countless players' memories.The city was destroyed in the 1998 T-virus outbreak, a classic event originally presented in Resident Evil 3: The Goddess of Nemesis.
On the technical level, Resident Evil: Requiem will continue to be developed with the RE engine.A highlight of the game is that it allows players to switch freely between first-person and third-person perspectives at any time during the game. This move is designed to provide players with a customized immersive horror experience for players with different preferences.
As the ninth-generation orthodox sequel to the Resident Evil series (following 2021's Resident Evil: Village), Requiem is expected to be officially launched on PlayStation 5, Windows PC and Xbox Series X|S platforms on February 27, 2026.
