Resident Evil Requiem: Beginner's Guide

This guide covers the opening basics without story spoilers. Facts are drawn from Wikipedia and published boss guides listed below.

Getting Started: Two Characters

You alternate between Grace Ashcroft and Leon S. Kennedy. Grace's chapters default to first person and Leon's to third, but you can change the perspective for either character in the options.

Core Mechanics to Master

As Grace, you have limited inventory slots managed with supply boxes. You can crouch, sneak, hide under objects and throw glass bottles to distract enemies. A lighter or flashlight lights dark areas but attracts the Girl. As Leon, firearms and takedowns are your main tools, resources are more plentiful, and his hatchet can parry attacks but has limited durability. On Standard (Classic) and Insanity difficulties you need ink ribbons to save at typewriters.

Best Approach for Beginners

Treat Grace's sections as stealth-and-escape and Leon's as combat. Do not spend ink ribbons carelessly, and keep Leon's hatchet for parrying dangerous attackers rather than routine fights.

Essential Tips & Tricks

1. Use hiding spots and thrown bottles as Grace instead of fighting.
2. Manage light: it helps you see but draws the Girl.
3. Parry with the hatchet as Leon, but watch its durability.
4. Save with purpose on ribbon-based difficulties.

Bosses

Published boss guides list these fights (character and order vary by source, so treat the order as approximate): The Girl (in the Water Treatment Plant, stun her with the floodlights and let sunlight damage her), Chunk (can be defeated early by Grace sneaking up with hemolytic injectors; otherwise Leon fights him in the Attic), Titan Spinner, Tyrant T-501 (Mr. X), Super Tyrant (aim for its heart; parry its arm attacks), Plant 43, The Commander and the final boss, Victor Gideon (mutated). Guides advise keeping your distance and using the hatchet to parry on the later fights.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Resident Evil Requiem released?

27 February 2026 on PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S and Nintendo Switch 2.

Does it have multiplayer?

No, it is single-player only.

How long is it?

Estimates range from just under 10 hours to about 16 hours for a first playthrough, depending on difficulty and exploration.

Is there DLC or extra content?

Capcom released a free minigame mode, Leon Must Die Forever, on 8 May 2026 and added Photo Mode on 27 March 2026. The director has confirmed downloadable content is in development.