RE:9 Requiem News

Latest updates, patches and community highlights

6M CHALLENGE
June 27, 2026

RE:9 Requiem Update 2.0 Community Challenge Heats Up — 6 Million Mercenaries Score in Sight

Hot on the heels of Yukikaze's 5M run, the global community sets sights on 6M. New routes and strategies emerge as the Mercenaries leaderboard battle intensifies.

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MERCENARIES RECORD
June 26, 2026

RE:9 Requiem Update 2.0 Leon Mercenaries Records Surge — Speedrunner Achieves First 5-Million Score

Japanese speedrunner Yukikaze posts historic 5,024,700 Mercenaries score using Leon's aggressive combat kit. The race for 6 million has already begun.

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LEON EXPANSION ANALYSIS
June 22, 2026

RE:9 Update 2.0 Leon Expansion Drives Massive Player Return — Mercenaries Records Shattered

Leon S. Kennedy expansion drives 40% player return. Mercenaries leaderboard records shattered daily as tiered spawn system creates new scoring strategies.

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LEADERBOARD RECORDS
June 21, 2026

RE:9 Requiem Update 2.0 — Mercenaries Leaderboard Records Shattered, New Game Plus+ Strategies Emerge

Mercenaries leaderboards completely rewritten as tiered enemy spawning system creates new scoring strategies. NG+ Inferno speedrun world record at 1h47m.

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UPDATE 2.0 FALLOUT
June 20, 2026

RE:9 Requiem Update 2.0 Drives 40% Player Return, Mercenaries Leaderboards Hit Record Activity

Capcom's landmark free update drives a 40% increase in active players. New Game Plus+ and Leon campaign chapters earning critical praise.

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UPDATE 2.0
June 19, 2026

RE:9 Requiem Update 2.0 Launches With New Game Plus+ and Leon Campaign Expansion

Capcom's largest free update adds NG+ mode, dynamic enemy placement, two new Leon campaign chapters, and a new Mercenaries map.

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GAMESCOM 2026
June 18, 2026

Capcom Reveals Gamescom 2026 Lineup — Resident Evil 9: Requiem Takes Center Stage

Capcom's gamescom lineup features RE:9 Requiem playable demos and first Code Veronica Remake public hands-on. Developer stage show and Q&A with producer confirmed.

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PLAYER SURGE
June 17, 2026

RE:9 Requiem Post-June Update — Player Count Surges 65%, Premium DLC Confirmed

Steam concurrent players jump 65% week-over-week following June 10 update. Capcom confirms premium story DLC in development bridging to potential RE:10.

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JUNE 10 UPDATE
June 14, 2026

RE:9 Requiem Post-June-Update Community Reception — New Game+ and Mercenaries Win Praise

Capcom's massive June 10 update for Resident Evil 9: Requiem receives overwhelmingly positive feedback. New Game+ mode and expanded Mercenaries stages boost replay value significantly.

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CODE VERONICA
June 13, 2026

Code: Veronica Remake Dominates Steam Wishlist — Resident Evil Series Momentum Builds

Capcom's Resident Evil: Code Veronica Remake tops Summer Game Fest Steam wishlist charts, signaling massive fan anticipation for the classic survival horror revival.

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JUNE 10 UPDATE
June 12, 2026

RE:9 Requiem June 10 Update Now Live — New Game+ Mode and Mercenaries Stages Detailed

Capcom's massive June 10 update for Resident Evil 9: Requiem is now live, bringing New Game+ mode, expanded Mercenaries stages, and substantial gameplay improvements.

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JUNE 10 UPDATE
June 8, 2026

RE:9 Requiem June 10 Update Preview — New Game+ and Mercenaries Mode Details Emerge

With the June 10 update 2 days away, New Game+ and Mercenaries mode details surface. Capcom confirms balancing changes and PC optimizations.

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CODE VERONICA REMAKE
June 7, 2026

Code Veronica Remake Confirmed Third-Person With No Content Cuts — RE:9 Update Countdown

Capcom insider Dusk Golem confirms Code Veronica remake keeps third-person camera. RE:9 Requiem June 10 update bringing NG+ and Mercenaries is just 3 days away.

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BREAKING
June 6, 2026

Code Veronica Remake Announced at Summer Game Fest — RE:9 Requiem June 10 Update Nears

Capcom reveals Resident Evil: Code Veronica remake at SGF 2026 with a cinematic teaser. RE:9 Requiem's June 10 update featuring NG+ and Mercenaries mode also highlighted during the showcase.

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CONTENT UPDATE
June 4, 2026

RE:9 Requiem June 10 Update Detailed Preview — New Game+, Mercenaries Stages, and What Comes Next

Capcom's massive June 10 update for Resident Evil 9: Requiem is nearly here. Full preview of New Game+ mechanics, expanded Mercenaries mode with Leon and Jill, new stages, and post-launch roadmap hints.

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CONTENT UPDATE
June 3, 2026

RE:9 Requiem NG+ and Mercenaries Update Preview — Everything Coming June 10

Capcom's massive June 10 update arrives next week with New Game+ and an expanded Mercenaries mode featuring Leon, Jill, and all-new stages. Full preview inside.

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BREAKING
June 2, 2026

Resident Evil Producer Hints Future Games Could Be Set in Japan

RE:9 Requiem producer Masato Kase reveals in a recent interview that the Resident Evil series could potentially explore a Japanese setting in future installments.

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BREAKING
June 1, 2026

Capcom Confirms RE:9 Requiem Premium DLC in Development — New Campaign and Mercenaries Content

Capcom officially confirms paid story DLC for Resident Evil 9: Requiem, adding a new campaign chapter and fresh Mercenaries mode content expected this holiday season.

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CAPCOM
May 31, 2026

RE:9 Requiem's Leon Voice Actor Visits Capcom HQ — New Content Speculation Heats Up

Nick Apostolides, the voice/mocap actor for Leon S. Kennedy, quietly visited Capcom's Osaka HQ sparking intense speculation about story DLC or RE:10 pre-production.

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CAPCOM
May 30, 2026

RE:9 Requiem Update 1.07 Released — Professional Difficulty Tuned, Photo Mode Expanded

Capcom releases patch 1.07 with Professional difficulty rebalance, expanded photo mode, DLSS fixes, and performance optimizations across all platforms.

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DLC
May 29, 2026

Resident Evil 9: Requiem 'Doomsday' Grace Skin DLC Now Available — Apocalyptic Style

Capcom releases a new DLC skin 'Doomsday' for Grace Ashcroft featuring a battle-worn apocalyptic aesthetic, now available on all platforms.

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CAPCOM
May 28, 2026

Capcom Reveals 5-Year Resident Evil Roadmap — Code Veronica Remake Coming 2027

Capcom unveils its 5-year Resident Evil roadmap including a Code Veronica remake in 2027, RE:10 in development, and story DLC for RE:9.

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COMMUNITY
May 27, 2026

RE:9 Requiem Any% Speedrun World Record Broken — Sub-45 Minutes Achieved

Speedrunner Distortion2 shatters the RE:9 Requiem Any% world record with a blazing 44:38 run, discovering a new skip that bypasses the entire Church of Requiem sequence.

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MODS
May 26, 2026

Ada Wong Returns! RE:9 Requiem Ada Wong Mod Brings the Iconic Spy to Grace's Role

A new mod replaces Grace with the iconic Ada Wong, complete with her signature red dress and spy outfit — a must-have for longtime Resident Evil fans.

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COMMUNITY
May 25, 2026

RE:9 Requiem Players Discover Hidden Boss Weakness — Secret Cheese Strategy Goes Viral

Clever players discover an environmental exploit for the Weeping Chorus boss, transforming one of the game's toughest encounters into a manageable fight.

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MODS
May 24, 2026

Grace Serena Racing Suit MOD Goes Viral on Nexus Mods — Cross-Game Cosplay Adds New Life

A stylish racing suit mod for Grace in RE:9 Requiem, borrowing Cyberpunk 2077's Serena H1 design, takes Nexus Mods by storm with 8,900+ downloads in hours.

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CONTENT UPDATE
May 23, 2026

Capcom Confirms RE:9 Requiem New Game+ Mode and Mercenaries Update Coming June

Capcom announces a major content update for June 10 featuring New Game+, expanded Mercenaries mode with Leon and Jill, new stages, and quality-of-life improvements.

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CAPCOM
May 22, 2026

RE:9 Requiem Continues Record Run — Capcom Teases Resident Evil Franchise Future

As RE:9 Requiem surpasses 8 million copies, Capcom hints at the franchise future including possible RE:10 and remake projects. The survival horror juggernaut shows no signs of slowing down.

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CIRCANA
May 21, 2026

RE:9 Requiem Dominates US 2026 Sales Charts — Circana Confirms #1 Best-Selling Game

Capcom's survival horror juggernaut holds the top spot in the US year-to-date chart with over 7M copies sold globally. April sales data also shows Pragmata as a surprising #2 contender.

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SALES MILESTONE
May 20, 2026

RE:9 Requiem Surpasses 8 Million Sales — Fastest-Selling Resident Evil Title Ever

Capcom's latest survival horror hit reaches 8 million copies sold worldwide, becoming the fastest-selling game in Resident Evil franchise history across all platforms.

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COMMUNITY
May 18, 2026

RE:9 Requiem Community Thrives with Creative MOD Scene

A new Grace swimsuit mod goes viral as RE:9 Requiem's modding community continues to expand. Capcom takes a relaxed stance on single-player mods while Nexus Mods sees steady growth.

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PERFORMANCE
May 17, 2026

RE:9 Requiem Runs Faster on Switch 2 with GameChat — A 10-20 FPS Boost

Digital Foundry discovers that enabling GameChat on Switch 2 gives RE:9 Requiem an unexpected 10-20 FPS boost as the RE Engine dynamically scales resolution.

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FREE UPDATE
May 16, 2026

Resident Evil Requiem Surprise Update Adds Free Leon Kennedy Mode

Capcom surprises players with a free update adding a playable Leon Kennedy mode, accessible after completing the main campaign.

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