US EditionThe Resident Evil Timeline Explained – From the Spencer Mansion to Requiem’s Return to the RPD
Resident Evil Requiem focuses on Leon Kennedy’s return and introduces Grace Ashcroft, launching Feb. 27 on multiple platforms, continuing a story rooted in Raccoon City events.
- On Feb. 27, 2026 Resident Evil Requiem launches for Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, Windows PC, and Xbox Series X, starring Leon S. Kennedy and Grace Ashcroft as two playable protagonists.
- Beginning with the Spencer Mansion on July 23, 1998, the Umbrella Corporation's T-Virus unleashed the Raccoon City outbreak in September 1998, prompting S.T.A.R.S. to investigate.
- Fans should prioritize Resident Evil 2 for Raccoon City, where Alyssa Ashcroft, mainly developed in Resident Evil Outbreak, escapes with evidence against Umbrella, but summaries on YouTube are recommended due to accessibility issues.
- Because Requiem builds on a three-decade legacy, players and fans are advised to do homework on earlier Resident Evil franchise plotlines using the condensed chronological synopsis guide.
- Fans have long asked whether Kennedy is Italian, and Polygon asked director KMshi Nakanishi who declined to comment, while Resident Evil 4 boosted Kennedy's popularity, prompting calls to revisit it before the new game.
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Resident Evil Requiem director shares your curiosity about Leon
There’s not much longer to wait until Resident Evil Requiemcomes to consoles and Windows PC on Feb. 27. But the Polygon editorial staff has been waiting for decades to know the answer to two pressing questions about returning dreamboat Leon S. Kennedy: Is he actually Italian? And does he have a girlfriend?
Replay These Resident Evil Games Before Requiem
Although each Resident Evil game can be played standalone, there are a few entries in the franchise that will add a little extra emotional investment if they’re revisited before the first Resident Evil Requiem playthrough. Resident Evil Requiem’s Release Screenshot: Capcom Resident Evil Requiem releases on February 27, 2026, which gives players more than enough time to revisit some of the earlier games in the franchise that have a direct link to…
Resident Evil Requiem: Two Older Characters Left Out of the Story?
Although Capcom has confirmed that Leon S. Kennedy will be in the new game, we shouldn’t expect anything else. As players count down the days to Resident Evil Requiem, one of the community’s best-known leakers has weighed in on talk that fan favorites Ada Wong and Chris Redfield could return. The catch is that the supposed “confirmation” making the rounds is bogus. Even with years of speculation around Ada and Leon and Chris’s undeniable impor…
Are you looking forward to Resident Evil 9? We get interesting news for the fans of the franchise. This time, after knowing a new game in development, as well as a rumor that Nintendo Switch 2 would receive a beloved delivery from the franchise, this delivery has been officially announced for the console. Rumors were true and now it has been officially announced as Resident Evil 9: Requiem for February 27, 2026. In addition, Resident Evil 7: Bio…
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