Capcom's comprehensive survey asks RE:9 Requiem players to rank their favorite Mercenaries characters, vote on premium DLC concepts, and share their wishlist for the next mainline Resident Evil entry.
Capcom has launched an ambitious official community survey for Resident Evil 9: Requiem, inviting players to directly influence the franchise's future. The comprehensive poll, which went live earlier today, covers everything from preferred Mercenaries mode characters to potential premium DLC directions and even preliminary thoughts on Resident Evil 10.
The timing of the survey is significant. With RE:9 Requiem's Update 2.0 having revitalized the player base — driving a 40% return rate and pushing Mercenaries leaderboard records to historic highs — Capcom is clearly eager to capitalize on the game's momentum. The survey asks players to rank their most-wanted characters for future Mercenaries additions, with fan favorites like Ada Wong, Rebecca Chambers, and Barry Burton listed alongside newer faces.
Perhaps most intriguingly, the poll includes conceptual questions about premium story DLC. Capcom presents several thematic directions: a prequel chapter exploring Grace's backstory with the Ashcroft Foundation, a side story following Leon's parallel mission during the Requiem incident, and a post-credits epilogue bridging the gap toward RE:10. Early community chatter on social media suggests strong interest in all three, with the bridge-to-RE:10 option generating particular excitement.
The survey also touches on the ongoing Code Veronica Remake project. Players are asked about their preferred gameplay style for the remake — classic fixed-camera angles with modern visuals, or full third-person over-the-shoulder like RE:9 — and whether they'd like to see expanded story content beyond the original game's scope.
"Capcom has been very attentive to community feedback since RE:9's record-breaking launch," noted an industry analyst. "Running a structured survey like this suggests they're gathering hard data to justify budget allocation for DLC and future projects. The Code Veronica Remake questions are particularly telling — Capcom seems to be gauging exactly how faithful fans want that remake to be."
For the competitive-minded players, the survey includes questions about Mercenaries mode improvements: new stage concepts, scoring system tweaks, and the possibility of co-op Mercenaries — a feature fans have requested since Resident Evil 6. The response to this question alone could shape Capcom's free update roadmap for the remainder of 2026.
RE:9 Requiem recently surpassed 8 million copies sold, making it the fastest-selling game in the Resident Evil franchise. With the Update 2.0 Leon expansion earning critical praise and the Mercenaries community setting new records weekly, the survey results are expected to have a significant impact on Capcom's content planning for the remainder of the year. For more Resident Evil 9 coverage, check out our RE:9 guide section.