Resident Evil Requiem Will Be a 'Complete Rollercoaster Ride' Like Never Before in the Series, Says CAPCOM

The Big Resident Evil Requiem Interview: Why the Game's Monster Got Supersized, Why it's Probably Not Lisa Trevor, and a Tease for Areas Beyond Raccoon City — Just Don't Talk About Leon

Last week in Cologne, Capcom's nerve-jangling Resident Evil Requiem demo was one of the highlights of the Gamescom 2025 show floor — but plenty of questions remain. Here, IGN sits down with director Koshi Nakanishi and producer Masato Kumazawa for some answers.

Resident Evil Requiem Will Be a 'Complete Rollercoaster Ride' Like Never Before in the Series, Says CAPCOM

Aside from Grand Theft Auto VI, which was not featured at Gamescom 2025, Resident Evil Requiem is undoubtedly among the most hyped upcoming titles, and the German convention confirmed it. The first public hands-on of the ninth mainline chapter in CAPCOM's horror franchise convinced press and fans alike, as evidenced by the many Gamescom awards won. During Gamescom, CAPCOM also discussed Resident Evil Requiem in greater depth throughout a few int…

Resident Evil 9: Requiem's director explains how in one crucial way, it is the "most extreme" title in the series yet

"We've had our different look at the series, and now going back to normal feels like a fresh new take."

Capcom says that Resident Evil 9 will be "so-called 'old school Resident Evil'" in style, but its director teases a "new system" that creates a "complete roller coaster ride between the different aspects of the series"

Gamescom 2025 | We speak to Resident Evil Requiem's director and producer to learn how its horror was shaped by Biohazard, Village, and the Remakes