Capcom and NVIDIA have released a new PC special trailer for Resident Evil Requiem, and it is very clear that they want to highlight the horrific atmosphere of the game.
The upcoming survival horror launches on February 27, and this new video puts the spotlight on lighting, shadows, and the overall immersion. Those are the kind of details that matter a lot when you are slowly walking through dark hallways, lighter in hand.
Resident Evil Requiem follows two important characters: Grace Ashcroft and Leon S. Kennedy, whose investigation into a set of strange deaths slowly connects back to the infamous 1998 Raccoon City incident.
Players can experience the game either in first-person for a more intimate horror feeling or switch to a third-person, over-the-shoulder camera for a more action-oriented approach. Capcom is clearly trying to cater to different playstyles this time around.
The new trailer does not focus much on the story, though. Instead, it is all about how the game feels to play, and the scary atmosphere!
Lighting Matters a Lot in Resident Evil
In a horror game, lighting does a lot of the work. Flickering lamps, neon signs in the distance, reflections in broken glass, all of it helps sell tension.
Resident Evil Requiem uses path tracing, a lighting technique that allows multiple light sources to cast realistic shadows at the same time. This means darker corners feel more natural, reflections behave more realistically, and environments look scarier overall.
You do not need to understand the tech to notice the difference. The goal is simply to make every room feel uncomfortable to step into.
DLSS 4 Helps Keep Things Smooth
All of that visual detail can be demanding on PC hardware, and that is where DLSS 4 comes in. It helps boost performance and keep image quality sharp, making it easier for more PCs to handle the game’s heavy lighting effects.
Capcom says Resident Evil Requiem is being optimized for a wide range of PC setups, so that suggests this is not just a showcase for high-end systems.
Launching on PC and GeForce NOW
Resident Evil Requiem will also be available on GeForce NOW at launch. Players using the Ultimate tier will be able to stream the game with high-end RTX-class performance across different devices, again with DLSS support enabled. It is another sign that Capcom is putting real focus on the PC experience this time around.
This new trailer does not reinvent Resident Evil, but it does show a game that is clearly leaning into a scary mood, darkness, and visual tension.
If the final experience matches what is shown here, Resident Evil Requiem could end up being one of those horror games where the environment itself is the scariest part.
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