RESIDENT EVIL 9 REQUIEM Exclusive Leon and Grace Demo | Best New ZOMBIE SURVIVAL HORROR of 2026

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Check out this new exclusive preview look from the upcoming Resident Evil Requiem running in RE Engine. We played 3 hours of the game at a preview event, also the footage has been provided by Plaion, Capcom and edited by us. Resident Evil Requiem is the ninth mainline entry in the legendary survival horror franchise. Developed by Capcom and directed by Koshi Nakanishi (the director of Resident Evil 7: Biohazard), the game serves as a massive event to celebrate the series' 30th anniversary. 00:00 Leon Kennedy Third Person Fight with New Monster Boss 01:06 Leon Kennedy Third Person Combat in Rhodes Hill Chronic Care Center 01:44 Leon and Grace New Cinematic 03:52 Grace Ashcroft First Person Gameplay 07:18 Leon Kennedy Brutal Combat 09:16 New Trailer *_Description:_* The game introduces a new lead character, Grace Ashcroft, an FBI intelligence analyst. The game is set in the desolate ruins of a city heavily tied to Umbrella’s past. Grace travels to a mysterious abandoned hotel in a Midwestern U.S. city (the former headquarters of Umbrella Corp) to investigate a strange death that mirrors the passing of her mother eight years prior. The bridges the narrative gaps between the Raccoon City Incident and the eventual fall of the corporation, revisiting iconic locations with modern technology. Legendary agent Leon S. Kennedy also returns as a seasoned DSO operative. He joins the investigation to track down a new biological threat linked to the remnants of Umbrella and a mysterious group known as "The Connections." *_Our impressions after playing 3 hours of the game:_* We played a three-hour exclusive demo of Resident Evil 9: Requiem, featuring two playable characters: Leon S. Kennedy and Grace Ashcroft. Each character offers a starkly different gameplay experience, catering to different styles of horror. Leon’s segment is significantly more action-oriented. He is far more efficient at neutralizing threats thanks to a more powerful arsenal, faster movement, and expanded inventory capacity. Combat encounters are frequent and stand out for their unapologetic gore and brutal execution animations, making every fight feel visceral and high-stakes. The demo peaks with an intense confrontation against a massive, grotesque creature. Grace Ashcroft’s segment, by contrast, embraces a classic survival-horror philosophy. Her inventory is extremely tight, her movement is deliberate, and her ability to engage enemies in direct combat is severely limited. The area we explored acts as one large, interconnected sandbox puzzle that unfolds gradually, heavily reminiscent of the Raccoon City Police Department from Resident Evil 2. This level design features intricate puzzles and branching paths, offering a slower but deeply rewarding sense of progression, shaping up to be one of the most atmospheric environments in the entire franchise. The game seamlessly supports both first-person and third-person perspectives. During Grace’s section, we favored the first-person camera, which heightens the claustrophobic dread due to the restricted field of view and her limited mobility. With Leon, however, third-person felt more natural, allowing for more dynamic combat and better situational awareness. Overall, the Resident Evil 9: Requiem demo left a fantastic impression. It strikes a near-perfect balance between the methodical survival horror of Grace’s chapters (a true love letter to RE2) and the high-octane action of Leon’s sequences that capture the spirit of Resident Evil 4. These action beats provide a cathartic release from the tension, letting players revel in the carnage with a level of detail that rivals iconic horror cinema. While the final balance of these two styles remains to be seen, the potential for this new entry is undeniably massive. *_Release Date and Platforms:_* Coming February 27 to PS5, Xbox, PC and Switch 2. SUPPORT THE DEVELOPERS 🕹️ Wishlist/Buy on Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3764200/Resident_Evil_Requiem/ FOR DEVELOPERS 📩 Want your game featured? Reach out to us via the "About" section of our channel. We do gameplay previews and compilations every day! #residentevilrequiem #ps5pro #4k