Overshadowed only by the titan that is GTA VI, Capcom quietly stole the show at The Game Awards 2025 by unveiling the next mainline entry in the survival horror bible. "Resident Evil 9: Requiem" confirms the return of a battle-hardened, aging Leon S. Kennedy for what appears to be his final mission. But the real shockwave isn't the protagonist—it's the genre shift. Confirmed to be the series' first true "Open World" title, RE9 takes the horror to a Southeast Asian island steeped in folklore. In this Tekin Plus deep dive, we dissect every frame of the trailer, from the new "RE Engine Max" visuals to the terrifying sound that ended the showcase.
1. Introduction: Capcom’s Mic Drop Moment Last night at The Game Awards, the air was thick with anticipation for Rockstar Games. But roughly halfway through the show, the screen went black, and the static
sound of a radio transmission cut through the noise. "This is the last time, Hunnigan... I’m not coming back." The crowd recognized the voice instantly. Resident Evil 9: Requiem is real, and it is coming
for our nerves. While Resident Evil 7 brought the series back to first-person horror and Village leaned into action-fantasy, Requiem seems to be aiming for something entirely different: a synthesis of
tactical survival and open-world exploration. Let's break down why this might be the most ambitious Capcom project to date. 2. The Protagonist: The "Old Man Logan" Treatment 2.1. A Leon We Don't Recognize
The trailer gave us our first clear look at Leon S. Kennedy , and time has not been kind to him. Based on the timeline (post-Shadows of Rose DLC), this game likely takes place around 2037, putting Leon
in his late 50s. He looks rugged. His signature curtains hairstyle is now streaked with gray. Deep crow's feet line his eyes, and he moves with a heaviness we haven't seen before. This isn't the backflipping
superspy of Resident Evil 4 , nor the drunk depressive of Vendetta . This is a man who has been fighting biological nightmares for 40 years and is tired. The "Requiem" subtitle (a mass for the dead) strongly
suggests this is Leon's swan song. 2.2. Gear and Vulnerability Interestingly, Leon isn't decked out in high-tech DSO armor. He’s wearing a tattered tactical vest over civilian clothes, covered in mud and
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