Resident Evil: Requiem will launch without a playable demo. For the first time in years, Capcom is breaking with its own release tradition. We’ll tell you what’s behind the decision.
Resident Evil: Requiem takes us back to Raccoon City on February 27, 2026. However, anyone hoping to try the game beforehand will be out of luck. There won’t be a demo this time, which is quite unusual for the series. We’ve gathered the reasons Capcom has
Things Were Different With Previous Entries
In the past, Capcom has almost always released a playable demo ahead of launch. Resident Evil 7 had an extensive trial version available a full seven months before release, and Village also received a demo several months in advance. Those demos helped many players decide whether to buy the game and fueled the hype at the same time. Skipping a demo entirely this time marks a clear break from Capcom’s usual approach.
Full Focus on Resident Evil 9
Producer Masato Kumazawa has addressed the topic quite clearly: there are simply no plans for a demo. The team wants to fully concentrate on delivering the game in the best possible quality. However, Requiem was playable at Gamescom, where visitors could try a demo build. Why that version isn’t being released digitally in online stores remains Capcom’s secret. Trade show demos are often specially tailored builds that don’t necessarily reflect the final state of the game and therefore can’t simply be offered as a public download.
