TOKYO — Capcom sets a triple Resident Evil launch for February 27 on Nintendo Switch 2. Resident Evil Requiem debuts as the ninth mainline game in the survival horror series. Ports of Resident Evil 7 and Resident Evil Village arrive the same day on the hybrid console.

Requiem stars FBI analyst Grace Ashcroft, daughter of Alyssa Ashcroft from Resident Evil Outbreak, and series veteran Leon S. Kennedy. Players switch between first-person for Grace’s sections and third-person for Leon’s. The game returns action to Raccoon City, site of the 1998 zombie outbreak and Umbrella Corporation headquarters. A government missile strike sterilized the area that year, officials later covered up.

Capcom blends styles from Ethan Winters’ first-person entries with third-person remake action. Grace brings deductive skills honed after her mother’s death. Leon delivers familiar combat prowess. The title promises an immersive mix on PC and current-gen consoles too.

Resident Evil 7 relaunched the series in 2017 after mixed reviews for Resident Evil 6. Players control everyman Ethan Winters searching a Louisiana mansion for his missing wife. First-person view ramps up vulnerability. The Baker family’s gruesome tale unfolds with molded monsters and family tragedy. Critics praised its return to scares over action.

Its 2021 sequel, Resident Evil Village, expands the scope. Ethan faces Lady Dimitrescu and Lycan hordes in a European village. Combat-heavy sections mix with tense horror, like the infamous baby chase. The game wraps the Winters saga with the Shadows of Rose expansion. It trades some intimacy for spectacle across themed areas.

Switch 2 owners gain access to these modern entries previously limited by hardware. Resident Evil 7 restored horror roots post-RE4’s action shift. Village built on that success with bolder ideas. Both influenced Requiem’s design, according to developer details.

Capcom schedules Requiem for February 27, 2026, with an ESRB Mature 17+ rating for intense violence, blood, gore, strong language and in-game purchases. No direct story ties link the ports to the new game. Still, their tone and mechanics echo in Requiem’s approach.

Fans missed these titles on Nintendo platforms until now. The launch broadens the audience. Switch 2’s portability suits horror’s tension. Capcom continues its streak since RE7. Earlier remakes of Resident Evil 2, 3 and 4 modernized classics. Requiem aims higher with dual protagonists and perspective shifts.

Grace’s focus contrasts Leon’s action. Raccoon City’s ruins set a despairing stage. Umbrella’s legacy lingers. Players explore intertwined paths in this emotional thriller.