Tuesday, August 19 will likely be the next day thatResident Evilfans will get a look at the upcomingResident Evil Requiem.Resident Evil Requiemis the next entry in the long-runningResident Evilseries, set to launch on July 20, 2025. Giving players the option to choose between a first-person and third-person view,Resident Evil Requiemlooks to marry old-schoolREwith the newer entries.
Resident Evil Requiemwas first revealed at Summer Game Fest, serving as the show-closer for that event. The trailer confirmed thatResident Evil Requiemwould feature Grace Ashcroft as one of its playable protagonists, along with areturn to a decimated Raccoon City. Capcom then showed offResident Evil Requiemagain at its Capcom Spotlight event, and the next time that fans will get to see the game is most likely on Tuesday, August 19.
Resident Evil Requiem Will Be Playable at Gamescom 2025
The annual Gamescom Opening Night Live event is scheduled to take place on August 19 and will feature big new game announcements and updates on previously-revealed titles. The event, hosted by Summer Game Fest host Geoff Keighley, is always an exciting one, with this year’s likely to be especially exciting for those looking forward toResident Evil Requiem.Resident Evil Requiemis already confirmed to be playable at Gamescom, and while that doesn’t 100% guarantee it will be shown at Opening Night Live, chances are that the highly-anticipated survival-horror game will indeed make an appearance.
IfResident Evil Requiemis at Gamescom Opening Night Live on August 19 as expected, one has to wonder what exactly will be shown. PastResident Evilgames have shadowdropped demos at such events, but it’s tough to say if that will happen forRequiem. Perhaps fans will be treated to a new trailer that addresses the big lingering rumor about the game. For those who may be unaware, a reputable leaker has insisted that theResident Evil Requiemmain character is Leon S. Kennedy andnot Grace Ashcroft, as the original trailer would lead one to believe.
Regardless if the rumors aboutResident Evil Requiemfeaturing Leonare true or not, the fact remains that there are still a lot of unanswered questions about the game. CuriousResident Evilfans looking forward toRequiemshould be sure to tune in to Gamescom Opening Night Live on August 19. Even if the game is a no-show there, more information on the title will no doubt come out of the event as showgoers get their hands on the game.
