This is how Resident Evil Requiem will run on PS5 Pro

Capcom's Akishi Nakanishi revealed how Resident Evil Requiem it will play a little differently on the PlayStation 5 Pro with more settings and features to take advantage of. As Resident Evil Requiem looms toward a February 27th release date, new details about the ninth mainline continue to pour in from Capcom. In addition to new gameplay features like the return of ink ribbons and confirmation that Leon is part of the game's campaign, Capcom is now letting fans know how the game will play on the PS5 Pro.

One of the worst-kept secrets, no matter how hard the developers at Capcom tried, is that fan-favorite protagonist Leon S. Kennedy will feature in the main campaign. Thanks for the new one Resident Evil Requiem 2025 awards trailer, Capcom has finally confirmed that Leon will not only appear in the campaign, but will be a playable character for about half of the game. Leon aims to offer a different perspective by handling the more action-packed sections, with Grace taking over the survival and horror sections. For PS5 Pro gamers, here are the types of improvements and features they can expect at launch.

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Resident Evil Requiem PlayStation 5 Pro features

More on the Japanese PlayStation blog Resident Evil Requiem game director Akishi Nakanishi discussed the various features and how the game will ultimately offer a different experience on the PlayStation 5 Pro. First, players will be able to turn ray tracing on or off. However, if ray tracing is enabled, Resident Evil Requiem it will be able to achieve 4K resolution and 60 frames per second. With ray tracing turned off, gamers with monitors that support higher frame rates can push things even further, up to 120 FPS with an average of 90 FPS. Nakanishi also revealed that Capcom spent a lot of time optimizing the frame rate to the point where returning to 60 FPS felt “a bit lacking”.

Outside of the PS5 Pro, Capcom has also ensured the use of other PlayStation 5 features such as the DualSense controller. With haptic feedback, Nakanishi revealed that the rumble will help the player “feel the texture of your arm being grabbed and the sensation of it biting your hands.” Additionally, adaptive triggers make each gun unique based on trigger weight and reloading. Even puzzles like those involving a rotating box full of gems would be enhanced by allowing players to feel and hear the elements in the controller.

Requiem bringing things back to Raccoon City, the original location of the franchise, Capcom tries to balance the ideas of horror and action in the game. While Grace's sections are meant to increase the horror elements, as she is not someone experienced in combat, typically in situations where she needs to survive. Leon, on the other hand, gives players access to more tools to deal with enemies that serve as a sort of “escape” from the elements of fear. Still, Nakanishi admitted it Resident Evil Requiem is probably still a bit scarier than its predecessor Village.

While Resident Evil Requiem has strong ties to events in Infectionincluding Grace's mother Alyssa Ashcroft, new leaks seem to point to potential DLC that could serve to further fill in the gaps in the story. Resident Evil leaker Dusk Golem hinted at “RE9 DLC rumors starring Alyssa,” which would be interesting given previous trailers that seemingly showed her dying during the events of Requiem. While the Resident Evil franchise usually has DLC, including new campaign elements, fans will have to wait a bit longer for Capcom to reveal plans.