“Resident Evil 9: Requiem” Producer: Old Players Will Be Ecstatic! New Players Don’t Need to Catch Up

Capcom producer Masato Kumazawa recently stated in an interview with VGC that “Resident Evil 9: Requiem” will ensure that new players can get started without having to catch up on the series’ nearly 30-year narrative and 世界观.

Kumazawa said that the team focused on balance during the development process – not only bringing additional fun to old players through 彩蛋，background hints, and plot echoes, but also avoiding making newcomers to the series feel alienated. “I don’t want players to feel that they have to understand the entire series to enjoy this game,” he said.

The new work will unfold with the new protagonist Grace Ashcroft, but the game will still contain many tributes and connections to the series’ history. Kumazawa emphasized that fans familiar with the series can obtain “150% of the fun” through these details, but new players who are not familiar with the previous settings can also experience the complete content.

As for whether the series’ core character Leon S. Kennedy will appear in this work, Capcom has not confirmed it, only stating that Grace is the “new protagonist” and has not ruled out the possibility of Leon returning as a playable or guest character.