Resident Evil Requiem features familiar faces as well as new characters you can look forward to. Find out who is part of the cast here.
With Resident Evil Requiem, you return to a place that defines the series like few others: Raccoon City. But instead of pure nostalgia, you can expect a dark crime story that blends personal tragedies with the series’ signature bioterror horror. So who are the central characters guiding you through this new chapter? Here is an overview of who is involved.
Grace Ashcroft as the Main Character
Grace Ashcroft is the new protagonist of Resident Evil Requiem and brings fresh energy to the series. As an FBI analyst, she is not a classic action hero but a thinker. Her strength lies in connecting clues, reading between the lines, and analytically breaking down complex cases.
Grace investigates a series of murders that leads her to a place connected to her mother’s death, the mysterious Wrenwood Hotel. The deeper you dive into the investigation, the more the lines blur between professional distance and personal involvement. At first, Grace appears controlled and rational, but the events force her to confront long-suppressed memories.
The most important facts about Grace at a glance:
- New playable main character
- FBI analyst with a strong focus on investigative work
- Daughter of Alyssa Ashcroft
- Personal connection to the central location
- Emotional core of the story
Leon S. Kennedy as a Returning Character
For many of you, Leon S. Kennedy is the face of the series. Since Resident Evil 2, he has accompanied the franchise, evolving from an inexperienced rookie cop into a seasoned special agent fighting bioterrorism.
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In Resident Evil Requiem, Leon appears to be playable once again. His role serves as a contrast to Grace. Where she analyzes, he acts. Where she doubts, he responds with experience. Leon brings routine, combat skills, and tactical expertise. At the same time, there is a certain weariness about him. Decades of fighting new outbreaks leave their mark.
The most important facts about Leon at a glance:
- Series veteran since 1998
- Special agent with extensive combat experience
- Contrasting figure to the analytical Grace
- Possible key chapter in his personal development
Alyssa Ashcroft as Support
- Note: If you have not played the previous entries yet, the following section may contain minor spoilers.
Longtime fans will recognize Alyssa Ashcroft. In earlier entries, she was playable as a journalist and took a close look at the background of the zombie outbreak and the schemes of major corporations.
In Resident Evil Requiem, she is considered dead, murdered at the Wrenwood Hotel. Nevertheless, she plays a central role. Many signs suggest that you will experience her in flashbacks. These sequences may not only provide new information but also strengthen the emotional dimension of the story.
The most important facts about Alyssa at a glance:
- Formerly playable character from earlier spin-offs
- Journalist focused on exposing corporate crimes
- Grace’s mother
- Key to the central conspiracy
Dr. Viktor Gideon as the Antagonist
Every major entry in the series needs a threatening figure in the background. In Requiem, that role appears to be filled by Dr. Viktor Gideon. The virologist is introduced as a mysterious antagonist whose research seemingly ties into old, dangerous experiments.
His motives remain unclear at first. However, clues suggest that he is working on a secret project that could be directly connected to Grace. His appearances are unsettling, his statements cryptic, very much in the style of classic Resident Evil villains.
The most important facts about Viktor Gideon at a glance:
- New main antagonist
- Virologist with ties to earlier experiments
- Possible mastermind behind the current events
- Connection to a secret research project
- Ideological counterpart to Grace
