Resident Evil Requiem gameplay footage shows off fresh areas that look a lot like Resident Evil 1

new game screen Resident Evil Requiem The trailer shows off a new area of ​​the game filled with classic zombies – and it all looks a lot like Resident Evil 1.

The clip, from a recent Resident Evil special that aired on Japanese television, was shared online by longtime Capcom leaker DuskGolem. In the footage, “Requiem” protagonist Grace Ashcroft can be seen approaching the stairs of a dimly lit mansion and taking aim at a shuffling zombie.

Ashcroft's shot misses, and the zombie rushes forward to grab the character. The seemingly undead enemy manages to bite her arm, and she eventually fights it off – only to find another zombie waiting for her in the hallway.

The Resident Evil special that aired on Nippon TV showed some new Resident Evil Requiem gameplay, including a new area where Grace fights zombies. pic.twitter.com/FToPeqi4HW

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It's just a short clip, but fans are celebrating the classic Resident Evil vibe it gives off, as well as the fact that this gameplay clip's background looks like it came straight out of Spencer's Mansion. (Absolutely not, but still.)

Of course, another classic element expected to appear in Resident Evil Requiem is fan-favorite Leon S. Kennedy, who has been rumored and reported to be secretly appearing in the game as a second playable character. Capcom has remained tight-lipped on the matter Declined to discuss Leon's involvement specificallydespite recently giving its biggest hint yet Acknowledging that other classic characters related to the Raccoon City incident will indeed appear.

Capcom is specifically positioning Resident Evil Requiem to not only return the classic location of Raccoon City; The “Overarching Narrative” of the Series It started 30 years ago, and more recent games like Resident Evil 7 and Resident Evil Village have been set elsewhere, with fewer connections to past games.

What has Capcom prepared? With Resident Evil Requiem set to launch on PC, PlayStation 5, Switch 2, and Xbox Series X/S on February 27, 2026, time is running out for Capcom to reveal more information.

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