Resident Evil 9: Requiem Officially Revealed, Launching February 2026

The Summer Games Fest always saves a big surprise for last – and this year, it was a huge one. After a string of Resident Evil teases throughout the show (that frankly felt like trolling), Capcom finally dropped the bombshell: Resident Evil 9 is real.

Officially titled Resident Evil: Requiem, the game was revealed with a cinematic announcement trailer as the showcase’s closing moment.

The trailer begins in an FBI office, where a technical analyst, Grace,  is called into her supervisor’s office. He tells her the serial killer they’ve been tracking has struck again – this time at the same hotel where her mother was murdered eight years prior.

From there, the trailer takes a much darker turn. We see the analyst tied up in the hotel, flashes of grotesque monsters, someone being suffocated with a plastic bag, and a dramatic reveal of the once-iconic Raccoon City Police Station now lying in ruins.

The trailer ends with the release date: February 27, 2026.

Following the trailer, Summer Games Fest host Geoff Keighley confirmed that Resident Evil: Requiem will be playable at Gamescom this August. He added:

“Resident Evil: Requiem marks a bold shift for the franchise, both in tone and gameplay. And today’s reveal isn’t just about survival horror – expect high-stakes cinematic action too, with much more to share soon leading up to its launch on February 27, 2026.”

Watch the full Summer Games Fest livestream, including the RE9 trailer, on YouTube, and check out the full list of horror game announcements from the 2025 Summer Games Fest.