Resident Evil Requiem Trailer Reveals Bustling City Location, In a What Looks Like a Huge Departure For The Survival Horror Series

Comments on today’s new Requiem trailer published by Nvidia range from praise for the look of the location to shock at the fact that it exists in a Resident Evil game.

It’s fair to say that Capcom’s survival horror series has never featured an area like this, with cars driving, and pedestrians strolling down a city street. But today’s glimpse is just a glimpse, with a few shots of the area and a brief snippet of protagonist Grace Ashcroft walking along. It remains to be seen how expansive this actually is in-game.

“I am immediately alarmed by this,” Resident Evil fan Sakaixx wrote on reddit, after seeing the trailer. “RE Engine and open layout really doesn’t mesh well.”

“Open world and Capcom don’t mix,” added another fan, EbolaDP.

Others meanwhile said the city environment looked “gorgeous,” and suggested the city was unlikely to be open world — or even much of an open area.

“Bet its just gonna be a 1-minute long sequence where you can only walk forward until you reach the destination/hotel,” suggested Carlossless-World. Others, however, pointed to the fact the trailer featured shots of the area during both day and night — though this may simply be to show off Nvidia’s tech.

For now, all Resident Evil fans know for certain is that this area is in Requiem in some capacity, after previously being kept out of past trailers and marketing. To date, we’ve seen gameplay sections far more aligned with Resident Evil’s traditional fare: in a dark hotel, and a typically Resi-esque mansion.