Resident Evil Requiem Gameplay: Is This Really a New Zombie City?

The short answer is no—not in the literal sense suggested by the title.

Capcom’s official overview presents Resident Evil Requiem as the ninth mainline entry in the series and a return to Raccoon City. The city is described as ruined after the government’s sterilisation operation, while Grace Ashcroft investigates the truth behind the original Raccoon City Incident. That makes “new zombie city” a dramatic shorthand for a new story in a devastated setting, not evidence of an entirely new city. Capcom’s official overview

What does the official gameplay setup actually change?

The more useful detail is the contrast between perspective and protagonist. Capcom confirms that players can switch between first-person and third-person views. It also identifies two playable leads: Grace Ashcroft, an FBI analyst, and Leon S. Kennedy. The official framing gives Grace the more survival-horror-focused role, while Leon represents the more action-oriented side of the game.

That gives a gameplay clip a better reading key than the word “zombie”. If the tone or pace appears to shift, the change may reflect the game’s deliberate contrast between its two leads and its camera options—not proof that the story has moved to a different city. This is an interpretation of Capcom’s confirmed design, rather than a claim about any particular frame in a gameplay upload.

Why the setting matters more than the video title

Raccoon City is not just background decoration in the official description. Grace’s investigation is connected to the city’s past, so the ruined environment links the new protagonist to the series’ established history. The result is a sequel setup that looks forward while deliberately returning to a place that already carries narrative weight.

That distinction changes what viewers should look for. Instead of asking whether the video has discovered a “new zombie city”, ask which character’s experience is being shown and which perspective is being used. Those are the confirmed gameplay differences; the phrase in the title is only a hook.

What can Indian players verify locally?

The official PlayStation Store India listing provides a local product page for the PS5 version of Resident Evil Requiem. A separate India listing is also available for the demo. These pages are useful for checking the current Indian storefront, but they do not authenticate a gameplay upload or prove what footage it contains. PS Store India listing · PS Store India demo

The verified picture is therefore more precise than the headline: Resident Evil Requiem returns to ruined Raccoon City, places Grace and Leon at the centre of the experience, and lets the player move between first-person and third-person views. “New zombie city” captures the mood, but it should not replace the game’s official setting or mechanics.