Gamescom 2025: Resident Evil Requiem Preview—A Terrifying Return to Form

It would not be an understatement to say that Resident Evil Requiem is one of the most anticipated games set for release in the coming months. After eight years of evolving gameplay mechanics and settings, the Resident Evil franchise is making a deliberate return to its survival horror roots with this entry, and it is utterly terrifying. At gamescom 2025, Capcom offered journalists and fans a tantalizing 20-minute glimpse into what promises to be one of the most atmospheric entries in the series since Resident Evil 7, and I could not have been more excited.

The demo takes place within the claustrophobic confines of the Rhodes Hill Chronic Care Center, where FBI technical analyst Grace Ashcroft finds herself after being abducted by an unknown assailant. From the very start, you do not feel as powerful as in past installments. This is not a return to the Resident Evil 4 style of power fantasy. You are vulnerable, and the creatures hunting you are horrific. This stark limitation... Read more