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Resident Evil Requiem Game's Story Recap Video Reveals Deluxe Edition, Switch 2 Controller, amiibo
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CAPCOM began streaming on Wednesday a "Road to Requiem" video for its Resident Evil requiem (Biohazard requiem) game, and it reveals pre-orders for the game and its Deluxe Edition, a new Nintendo Switch 2 controller themed after the game, a new Switch 2 amiibo for Grace Ashcroft, and collaboration items in Fortnite for customers who order from the Epic Games Store. Maggie Robertson, voice of Resident Evil Village's Lady Dimitrescu, narrates the video, which features a recap of the series thus far and a look at the upcoming game:
The Deluxe Edition will include five costumes including a Dimetrescu one for Grace, four weapon skins, two screen filters, two charms, an audio pack, and files.
Resident Evil requiem will launch on February 27, 2026 for Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam and the Epic Games Store.
CAPCOM describes the game:
Requiem for the dead. Nightmare for the living.Resident Evil Requiem is the ninth title in the mainline Resident Evil series.
Prepare to escape death in a heart-stopping experience that will chill you to your core.
A new era of survival horror begins in 2026. Technological advancements combined with the development team's depth of experience combine in a story with rich characters and gameplay that's more immersive than ever before.
The protagonist is Grace Ashcroft.
The game was first announced last June, noting that the game would mark a tonal shift for the franchise.
Resident Evil 7: biohazard and Resident Evil Village, the seventh and eighth games in the series, respectively, will get releases for Switch 2 on the same day. There will be a Resident Evil Generation Pack for Switch 2 that includes all three games.
Resident Evil Village, the eighth entry in the franchise, launched in May 2021 for PlayStation 4, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PC (Steam and Stadia).
Resident Evil 7: biohazard shipped for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC in January 2017. It then got releases for PS5 and Xbox Series X|S in June 2022. The game shipped in Japan under the title Biohazard 7: resident evil. The game received a cloud version for Nintendo Switch.
