Capcom takes fans back to the terrifying past and ruined future of Raccoon City with the highly anticipated Resident Evil Requiem (RE9) live-action trailer titled "Evil Has Always Had A Name".

As the series nears its 30th anniversary, this cinematic short blends nostalgia with modern horror. Here are the standout moments from the trailer released on February 2, 2026:

Resident Evil Requiem: Terror Rising from Raccoon City's Ashes

This new live-action trailer shifts the focus from main characters to ordinary people caught in the disaster, amplifying the chilling atmosphere.

Maika Monroe and the Raccoon City Outbreak

Horror film icon Maika Monroe (It Follows, Longlegs) takes the lead role in the trailer.

• A Tragic Story: Monroe portrays a mother fighting to protect her daughter during the 1998 outbreak. The emotional highlight comes at the end, as Monroe’s zombified character stands at her daughter’s grave.

• Ruined City Visuals: The trailer showcases Raccoon City as a vast crater after a missile strike. Half-collapsed skyscrapers and deserted streets hint at explorable areas in the game.

Mysterious Voices and the Ada Wong Tease

Radio chatter in the closing seconds has the community buzzing:

• "Facility secure, Raccoon City is ours." Fans speculate that this voice belongs to Ada Wong (Lily Gao) from Resident Evil 4 Remake, hinting at a new power chasing Umbrella’s remnants or Ada’s secret agenda playing a major role.

What We Know About the Game

• Two Main Characters: FBI analyst Grace Ashcroft (daughter of Alyssa Ashcroft) and legendary agent Leon S. Kennedy.

• Hybrid Camera System: Grace’s sections use first-person (FPS), while Leon’s are played in third-person (TPS) perspective.

• Intelligent Zombies: Some enemies retain fragments of memories and intelligence, making their attacks more strategic.

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