Capcom is throwing in all its might Resident Evil: Requiem on Nintendo Switch 2 with a number of exclusive announcements for the console.
First up is the Resident Evil Requiem-themed Nintendo Switch 2 Pro controller, which Nintendo will release alongside the game on February 27, 2026. This is the first Switch 2 game to get its own Pro controller.
Next up is the Resident Evil Generation Pack, coming to Nintendo Switch 2, which contains:
- Resident Evil: Requiem
- Resident Evil 7 Biohazard Gold Edition
- Resident Evil Village Gold Edition
And finally, the first-ever Resident Evil amiibo is coming soon in the form of Grace Ashcroft, the game's playable character. The game is scheduled for release in the summer of 2026. Of course, with rumors that Leon will also be a playable character in Resident Evil Requiem, fans are wondering if a Leon amiibo is in the works.
It's a big day for Resident Evil Requiem announcements. Pre-orders are now available and we have confirmation of in-game bonuses for the Deluxe Edition..
As we already said, There is a huge amount of speculation that Leon will be a playable character alongside Grace in Resident Evil Requiem.but there is no official mention of Leon in today's announcements. Below we've received a new overview trailer for Road to Requiem, which includes brief snippets of footage.
While we wait for news on Leon, we have plenty more information about Resident Evil Requiem to help you keep going, including Game director explains why Western fans are more likely to play in first personand how developers can no longer tell if a game is actually scary.
Back at Gamescom, we spoke with director Akifumi Nakanishi about a variety of topics: huge monster game, Lisa Trevor and Raccoon City! — while avoiding the elephant in the room: continued absence of Leon S. Kennedy.
Resident Evil Requiem will be released on Nintendo Switch 2, PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X and S on February 27, 2026.
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