I hope I'm not getting ahead of myself — Resident Evil Requiem may end up being the best in the franchise, and here's why

Capcom's long-awaited ninth instalment in the beloved action horror franchise, Resident Evil Requiem, is almost here, launching on February 27, 2026. The wait feels like it's been an eternity, as most of its marketing has been very secretive, with the big Leon S. Kennedy reveal at The Game Awards 2025 clearly being what Capcom was so adamant to hide.

In case you missed it, both Grace Ashcroft and series veteran Leon S. Kennedy will feature as duo protagonists, as many had speculated, sharing the same amount of screen time. It means Capcom is aiming to blend horror and action once again, and that suggests one major thing to me.

Without sugarcoating it, I think Resident Evil Requiem is on the verge of being the best game in the franchise, even surpassing Resident Evil 4. Yes, I know, that's a massive statement, as both ...