Resident Evil Requiem story details leak ahead of Gamescom unveiling

Resident Evil insider Dusk Golem has taken to X to share a slew of new details regarding the story in Resident Evil Requiem, the latest Resident Evil game Capcom is teeing up for a gameplay unveiling at Gamescom next week.

Dusk Golem previously revealed several details regarding the title, specifically to do with its innovation and how Capcom has separated Requiem from previous titles in the franchise. Now, Dusk Golem has provided a slew of details regarding the game's story, saying Requiem is going to be the last numbered Resident Evil game, and that Resident Evil 9 will be both a conclusion chapter and a new beginning for the franchise. Additionally, it will be the end of "everything to do with Umbrella, Raccoon City, its legacy & long history."

Furthermore, Requiem will tie up the events throughout Resident Evil 1, Resident Evil 2, and Resident Evil 0 to make way for new characters and stories in the franchise. By having Requiem be the conclusion to these stories, Capcom will no longer be handcuffed to the series' history, which includes developing game elements related to Umbrella, Raccoon City, and other well-known locations. One significant detail the leaker revealed was that the giant monster woman is Grace's mother, Alyssa, and that this detail will be unveiled at the Gamescom reveal.

According to Dusk Golem, this isn't necessarily a spoiler, as Grace finds out the monster is her mother shortly after meeting it for the first time. Grace is an FBI Technical Analyst and is able to recognize her mother, but is apprehensive to the idea of it being her. However, she quickly accepts it.