Months after Resident Evil Requiem's reveal throughout Geoff Keighley's Summer season Sport Fest 2025, Capcom has remained very tight-lipped concerning the upcoming instalment of its action-horror franchise, usually leaving followers pissed off by the advertising and marketing. Nevertheless, that seemingly stops from right here on out.
Throughout a Resident Evil particular program broadcast on Japanese TV (video accessible under), Resident Evil Requiem's fight was revealed, with the sport's essential protagonist, Grace Ashcroft, keeping off zombies, as noticed by respected leaker AestheticGamer aka Nightfall Golem on X.
For the primary time, Grace Ashcroft might be seen wielding and firing a pistol at a zombie earlier than being bitten and pursued by one other aggressive flesh-eater, in a sequence that's very harking back to these in Resident Evil 2. It highlights Capcom's apparent makes an attempt to name again to the traditional horror expertise that longtime followers are aware of the franchise, as we revisit Raccoon Metropolis within the sport.
Whereas it's probably satisfying for a lot of Resident Evil followers like myself to lastly see some new footage after months of seeing the gameplay demo that includes the sport's stalker enemy, this reveal's time and place spotlight how unusual and weird Capcom's advertising and marketing cycle has been for what’s, arguably, its most anticipated titles in years.
Luckily, although, the advertising and marketing secrecy could also be coming to an finish, with The Sport Awards 2025 set for December 11 (additionally hosted by Geoff Keighley), and this reveal suggests a much bigger revelation is on the horizon.
Capcom has already confirmed {that a} Resident Evil showcase is ready for early 2026, and The Sport Awards 2025 is the final massive stage the place a serious reveal can be excellent. Therefore, the probabilities of advertising and marketing going full power are very probably – until, in fact, we find yourself seeing the identical actual content material, once more.
Evaluation: I'm joyful for Capcom to not present all of Requiem's playing cards, however not tidbits
Since Resident Evil Requiem is already open for pre-orders, many would have anticipated to at the very least see extra of what the sport has to supply by way of its gameplay and mechanics, however that hasn't been the case.
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I'm very appreciative of Capcom holding their playing cards near not spoil or reveal an excessive amount of of the expertise earlier than its February 27, 2026, launch, however that doesn't imply exhibiting the identical content material for almost all of the sport's advertising and marketing cycle is okay both.
Though it's occurred in a really unusual method with a reveal seemingly unique on Japanese TV (thoughts you, it is a globally beloved franchise), it's a step in the correct path, and I'm assured a serious character reveal is brewing for The Sport Awards, adopted by an in depth gameplay showcase in January.
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