A brand new Resident Evil Showcase simply closed out with a enjoyable announcement that has implications for players nearly in all places…however it’s not the demo that everybody hoped for.
With at present’s showcase, players in all places have been hoping that Resident Evil Requiem would comply with a pattern of current RE video games, together with Resident Evil 7, Resident Evil Village, and Resident Evil 4 Remake all having playable demos forward of launch. And with the standard offered in every demo, I’d say that they in all probability helped generate much more gross sales for the franchise. I anticipated RE9 to do the identical, however alas, nothing. Not but, anyway.
Throughout at present’s showcase, although, Capcom did exhibit the primary take a look at gameplay from Leon Kennedy’s motion gameplay segments, performed in third-person, with the same vibe to the Resident Evil 4 remake’s gameplay. Leon’s focus is on taking pictures enemies, however he additionally has a hatchet he can use to parry melee assaults, and he may even choose up weapons just like the enemy’s chainsaw to struggle again.
This type of gameplay is the foil to Grace Ashcroft’s extra horror-oriented gameplay in close-quarters, cramped areas, making a back-and-forth to maintain gamers on their toes. Grace isn’t defenseless, nonetheless, because the stream confirmed off an enormous hand cannon she will be able to use to struggle again. Each segments may be performed in both first-person or third-person, and both character can have a devoted perspective both manner.
Capcom additionally confirmed off the return of Ink Ribbons for sport saves, some new crafting mechanics, and a brand new enemy sort within the sport: zombies that retain some minor traits of their previous lives. The humanity is lingering throughout the undead this time, and it makes for some unsettling behaviors.
Whereas the remainder of the showcase was stuffed with adverts for issues like collabs with Porsche and Hamilton watches, many left dissatisfied that there have been no actual huge reveals or a demo shadowdrop like individuals have been hoping for, myself included.
Nonetheless, RE9 is one among my most anticipated titles of 2026. It drops in simply over a month on Feb. 27, and I can’t wait to get my grubby fingers on it, so try the showcase from at present to tide you over.
