Capcom unleashes Resident Evil Requiem: violence and gore without concessions

The new chapter of the saga will bet on total crudeness, even in Japan.

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Capcom is once again making it clear that Resident Evil Requiem will not be a toned-down or watered-down title. The next installment in the horror saga is set to arrive on February 26 for PC and consoles with a much more direct, intense, and visually aggressive proposal, designed to unsettle players from the very first minute.

Following an update on the franchise’s global sales figures, the Japanese company has chosen to focus on one of the most debated aspects: explicit violence. And their message leaves no room for doubt: Resident Evil Requiem will not impose artificial limits on gore or the most intense scenes.

Capcom confirms an uncensored and uncut experience

In a recent interview, director Koshi Nakanishi explained that the team has worked to offer a single version of the game, even in Japan, under the CERO Z rating, the highest in the country. The goal is for no player to receive a cut or altered version compared to the rest of the world.

Capcom insists that violence will not be included “just for the sake of it”, but acknowledges that a certain level of brutality is essential to convey tension, danger, and real fear in a survival horror game. In fact, the publicly shown material already belongs to the final Japanese version, something that the director admits may be surprising due to its intensity.

Far from toning down the visual impact, the studio wants players to be able to enjoy the artistic direction and staging without restrictions, even when that means uncomfortable scenes or particularly explicit combat. Everything suggests that Resident Evil Requiem will be one of the most intense chapters in the saga in years, reclaiming a level of brutality that many fans have been demanding for a long time.