There's still some time before the release of Resident Evil Requiem, but the long wait so far has already surpassed a previous franchise record. Following the success of Resident Evil Village, Requiem will return to Raccoon City in the shoes of a new protagonist named Grace Ashcroft. While the game won't be out until next February, it's picking up plenty of hype from eager survival horror fans.
Yesterday, the gap between Resident Evil Village and Resident Evil Requiem outpaced the longest interim between mainline RE games before, as pointed out by Reddit user edwinstone. It's now been 1577 days since the release of Resident Evil Village, beating the 1575 days that passed between Resident Evil 6 and 7. In 2023, Capcom released the Resident Evil 4 remake, so the series hasn't been on a complete hiatus.
Edwinstone's math is dependent on counting Resident Evil – Code: Veronica as a mainline game, but despite the lack of a number in the title, this approach is fairly consistent within the Resident Evil fan base. Code: Veronica directly followed the stories of Resident Evil 1 and 2, setting it apart from many of the franchise's spin-offs.
With months to go before the release...
