Resident Evil: Requiem takes the franchise back to Raccoon City

venturebeat.comPublished: 6/6/2025

Summary

The teaser trailer for Resident Evil 9, titled *Requiem*, revealed details about returning Raccoon City, its police station, and the game's release date on February 27, 2026. Set as a single-player experience on PC and consoles, it also showcased post-apocalyptic Raccoon City, inspired by the end of Resident Evil 3. The series marks a return to the iconic setting after over two decades, with an FBI agent investigating mysterious deaths, including her mother's, played by Alyssa Ashcroft in *Resident Evil Outbreak*.