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Resident Evil Requiem Story Expansion and Additional 'Mini Game' in Development, Director Confirms

Capcom plans a Resident Evil Requiem story expansion and May 2026 patch with Photo Mode and mini-game after selling over 5 million copies, director Akifumi Nakanishi said.

  • On March 10, 2026, Capcom announced a Resident Evil Requiem story expansion on X, confirmed by RE9 Director Akifumi Nakanishi holding up a paper reading 'Story Expansion Now in Development'.
  • RE9 Director Akifumi Nakanishi thanked players after Resident Evil Requiem sold over 5 million copies as of last week and noted physical copies stock issues.
  • Capcom said the May 2026 patch will add Photo Mode and a mini-game, with Nakanishi stating, 'First, the much-awaited photo mode...' .
  • Fans debated whether the 'Forbidden Requiem' artwork showing Leon with a ring was a joke or tease, as Capcom provided no release date or details.
  • Nakanishi cautioned the expansion will take time, saying it will 'take a little wait,' while Capcom confirmed additional patches for gameplay and stability and translation notes suggest it won’t arrive soon.
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In a short video, Koshi Nakanishi, director of Resident Evil Requiem, took the floor to discuss the future of Capcom's horror and action game. He confirms that an extension is well in preparation, among other more modest novelties. Resident Evil Requiem, available since the end of February 2026 on PS5,

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Nintendo Wire broke the news in on Tuesday, March 10, 2026.
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