What fans called Resident Evil 9 in a 2024 Metacritic-page discussion is now an officially released game: Capcom announced Resident Evil Requiem as the ninth main installment, and it launched on February 27, 2026. Capcom later reported that it had sold more than five million units worldwide. The trailer hopes in that old thread have been overtaken by the game’s release.
What was the “Resident Evil 9” Metacritic page?
An October 2024 Reddit thread used the wording “Meta critic has added an entry for Resident Evil 9” and discussed hopes for a trailer or announcement. That thread documents what participants in that discussion were saying; it does not establish that Capcom had announced the game, that the page was an official signal, or that the thread represented fans generally. The discussion is best understood as a snapshot of speculation at the time.
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What did Capcom announce?
On June 9, 2025, Capcom announced Resident Evil Requiem as the latest series title and the ninth main installment. The company described it as a survival horror game and set its release for February 27, 2026. Capcom’s announcement established the official title and release plan.
Is Resident Evil Requiem out now?
Yes. Capcom confirmed that Resident Evil Requiem was released on February 27, 2026, and said worldwide sales had surpassed five million units. That sales figure is Capcom’s reported milestone, not a current sales total. Capcom’s release and sales announcement gives the company’s report.
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- Grace Ashcroft, an FBI intelligence analyst who is introverted and easily scared, representing a new type of character for the Resident Evil series. Grace will experience horror from the same perspective as the player as she learns to overcome her fears throughout the course of the story.
- For the first time ever in Resident Evil history, players will be able to freely switch between both first- and third-person perspectives throughout the game.
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PlayStation’s official product page lists a PS5 version and the same release date. See the PlayStation listing for the platform page. The cited sources establish that version, but do not establish current retail stock or every edition available.
What does Metacritic list now?
Metacritic’s current game page is for Resident Evil Requiem, rather than an unreleased title awaiting a trailer. Open the Metacritic page for critic and user review material. Scores and review counts can change, so check the live listing rather than relying on a number copied from an older article.
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Why does the old “Resident Evil 9” wording still appear?
Fans used “Resident Evil 9” as a convenient label while speculating before Capcom revealed the official name. Capcom’s chosen wording is Resident Evil Requiem, which it identifies as the ninth main installment; “Resident Evil 9” is still useful shorthand for locating that earlier conversation, but it is not the released game’s official title.
The timing also places the release in a major series anniversary year. Capcom says 2026 marks 30 years since the first Resident Evil game released on March 22, 1996, and notes that Requiem arrived the previous month. Capcom’s 30th-anniversary page provides that series context.
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