Although many years have passed since its debut, the saga is still more alive than ever and in this 2026 it celebrates its 30th anniversary. to celebrate it, Capcom present Resident Evil Requiem, the ninth main installment that reaffirms the great creative moment of the company, nicknamed by many as the “Capgod” era.
Leaving the Winters family behind for now, it is time to return to the roots of the series without losing sight of the evolution. We tried the version of PlayStation 5 and in Anmo Sugoi We explain why this game is emerging as a totally essential experience.
Two opposite approaches that coexist in harmony: the most intense horror and the action without brake
The story leads us to investigate a mysterious and macabre hotel. Here we take control of two characters with totally opposite vibes that make the rhythm of the game a roller coaster of emotions.
On the one hand, we have the new protagonist, Grace Ashcroft (Yes, the daughter of Alyssa Ashcroft of Re: Outbreak!). Grace is an FBI analyst investigating her mother’s death in this very place. Grace’s sections are Pure Survival Classic Horror. The game recommends you take it in first person, and believe us, is the best decision. You are going to feel vulnerable, fragile and with a constant panic; His hands tremble as he aims, ammunition is a myth and you’re going to have to run and hide more than once.
On the other hand, we have the return of our Eternal Husband, the Lord Leon S. Kennedy. Now around 50 years old, LION He arrives looking for answers, since he is suffering sequelae of old symptoms of the T-virus. If with Grace you were afraid, with Leon you will feel John Wick himself. Its sections are played in third person and are focused on purer and harder action. Leon distributes spinning kicks, uses the ax as a champion and massacres biological weapons (now using even mortars) with spectacular fluidity.
The Re engine and the magic of DualSense on PS5
If you were wondering how he performs on the console Sony, the short answer is: Incredible. Technically, the RE ENGINE It’s a brown beast. On a visual level, it is one of the most hyper-realistic games today. Dynamic lighting (be careful with the red shadows in the corridors) and the disgusting level of detail (in the good sense) of the enemies, will leave you with your mouth open. In addition, on the standard PS5 the game moves to 60 rocky and stable fps, without pulling even when the screen is filled with enemies. Load times are practically non-existent.
But what really elevates the experience in the Sony console is the use of the DualSense. Capcom has gotten creative: You’ll literally feel the raindrops vibrating in your hands during the introduction, and the controller’s speaker will give you more than one scare. If you add to this playing with 3D headphones, get ready to suffer by listening to the steps of enemies stalking you in the dark.
final verdict
Resident Evil Requiem It’s a round birthday gift for fans. It achieves a masterful balance by combining the psychological and survival terror we felt in 1996, with the modern action mechanics of the latest remakes.
It’s a journey full of FAN SERVICE quality, disclosures Lore important and a duality of gameplay which works perfectly. Oh, and the ending leaves us with a giant existential doubt for the next installment: Where the hell is Chris Redfield?
