A new look at the Resident Evil history is out there to get us to the point where we can preorder Resident Evil Requiem
The road to get to Resident Evil Requiem has been a wild one, and we are talking mostly in the path that the IP has taken to get here after thirty years. We still have months until the game hits the PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch 2, and PC, but Capcom wants to make sure that we all have a chance to go down the memory lane of it all. To see where the Resident Evil story all started and, maybe, guess where it is all going to end with the ninth core game in the story. That and to make sure we are ready for February 27th, 2026, when the game launches out there. Which is why we have a new look at the IP from over the years, some announcements about the preorders available for the game, and how it will be hitting the Switch 2 a little harder to make sure all gamers out there will have the top-level horror that they are aiming for with this new title. Let us take that walk down the road.
Given that the Resident Evil IP has not been all that massive on the Switch as of yet, it is a little weird to hear how much more we are going to be getting on the platform here soon. Like the fact that the Switch 2 will be getting RE7 and RE8 ported over to the system on the same day that Requiem launches out there. Along with a new Pro Controller for the system and a new Amiibo coming in the Summer of next year. So much love to that console, as the rest get the option to pick up Resident Evil Requiem right now in preorder in the form of a standard and a deluxe edition of the game. An edition that will bring you all a few more cosmetics and charms to start the game out with, but nothing that truly adds much to the overall experience for the inflated price. Maybe we will hear about a bigger collector’s edition as we get closer to the launch out there, but for now, this is all we have, and it looks like they are focusing on it when I look at it.
Resident Evil Requiem — Road To Requiem
Prepare yourself for the horrors ahead as Resident Evil Requiem wraps up spooky season with a bang, with pre-orders now available across all platforms, including PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch 2, Xbox Series X|S, PC via Steam, and now for the first time ever on Epic Games Store, with official release taking place on February 27, 2026. All pre-orders will come with Grace’s gritty costume “Apocalypse” as a pre-order bonus. Not only that, “Road To Requiem” showcased a frightful amount of new Resident Evil announcements that are sure to make you scream.
Hosted by the legendary Maggie Robertson, voice actress of the iconic Lady Dimitrescu in Resident Evil Village, “Road To Requiem” provided an in-depth look back at the Resident Evil franchise, diving into the unforgettable characters, terrors, and chilling details that have all led up to this latest installment, beginning with the 1998 Raccoon City Incident.
Additional announcements made within “Road To Requiem” include:
- Two Epic Editions – Resident Evil Requiem will be available in both Standard and Deluxe editions, with the Deluxe edition featuring the same base game as the Standard edition, plus an exclusive pack of five costumes, four weapon skins, two screen filters, two weapon charms, and more!
- Flaunt Your Fandom In Fortnite! – In celebration of Capcom’s introduction into the Epic Games Store, players who purchase Resident Evil Requiem via the Epic Games Store will receive special Resident Evil-themed collaboration items in Fortnite, like the Grace outfit! Fortnite collaboration items will be distributed after the release of Resident Evil Requiem, and we’ll have more details to share soon.
- Play Like A Pro! – The special edition Resident Evil Requiem Nintendo Switch 2 Pro Controller featuring designs from the game and styled in gunmetal-inspired black will be available from Nintendo on launch day.
- First-Ever Resident Evil Amiibo – Grace from Resident Evil Requiem will become the first-ever Resident Evil amiibo, available starting in Summer 2026.
- Get Your Popcorn Ready! – A jaw-dropping “Resident Evil Showcase” will premiere early next year with an even deeper look at Resident Evil Requiem. Get your popcorn ready!
Additionally, experience Resident Evil Requiem like never before with the Premium Steelbook Edition featuring the full game, Deluxe Edition contents, and a limited-edition lenticular card exclusive to this release. Available while supplies last.
Will you be continuing your Resident Evil journey on the Switch 2, or will you be heading back to the platforms you have played most of the games on already? Will we see a massive collector’s edition in the future, or is it no longer going to be worth the effort to do those for fans anymore? Why do you think the Switch 2 is getting all of the love here, and only a smaller focus on the PC version coming to another vendor for those who so wish? Let us have those thoughts down in the comments, and then feel free to discuss them all as you so wish to do out there. We are going to have more for Resident Evil Requiem, obviously, and when it all shambles out there, we will share it here. Please keep coming back here to see and hear about all of it as it does. It is going to be one fun ride, no matter where you are picking the game up out there.