Resident Evil Requiem brings a whole new chapter to life in the beloved action-horror series, making bold decisions that will affect 30 years of history. Fortunately, big risks were taken Resident Evil Requiem it pays off and brings Leon and Grace's stories to a thrilling and emotional climax.
Leon and Grace's paths cross early on Resident Evil Requiemcausing them to bond incredibly quickly. By the end of it all, the duo had built a strong two-man team based on trust and shared trauma. Leon faces his toughest challenges yet and Grace is out of her element. While the two work to investigate the mystery of Dr. Victor Gideon and Raccoon City Syndrome, wild revelations unfold in the game's finale. Technically there are two endings Resident Evil Requiem, but this article will focus on the actual ending.
Major spoilers ahead Resident Evil Requiem.
The true ending of Resident Evil Requiem brings everything back to Raccoon City
Resident Evil RequiemThe endgame brings Leon and Grace to a devastated and desolate Raccoon City. Zeno, leader of The Connections, and former Umbrella researcher Dr. Victor Gideon, they are both convinced that Grace is the key to unlocking Elpis, a mysterious project that Oswell E. Spencer has been working on. Zeno and Gideon believe that Elpis is a mind-controlling virus, but it is locked away in a hi-tech vault deep beneath the ruins of Raccoon City called the ARK. Leon is busy fighting gigantic spiders, mutated plant life, and even Mr. X, Zeno, and Gideon kidnap Grace to bring her to the ARK. Elpis can only be released using an unknown password, and the two villains think Grace knows what it is.
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Grace discovers her true nature and Leon begins to succumb to his illness
Earlier in the story, Resident Evil Requiem Looks like Grace Ashcroft is a product of Umbrella experiments instead of Alyssa Ashcroft's biological daughter. This turns out to be half true. While briefly freeing herself from Zen, Grace is able to watch an old video her mother left behind before she was murdered. This video confirms that Alyssa is not Grace's real mother, but also disproves Zeno and Gideon's theories that Grace is the key to a new bioweapon. Grace is an orphan taken in by Spencer, and Alyssa eventually becomes her guardian after a conversation with Spencer. In a conversation with Alyssa, Spencer says that he regrets everything he did with his research and that Grace is his “hope”. Meanwhile, Leon is really trying to stay alive. His Raccoon City syndrome has reached its late stages, and the beloved Cavalier seems doomed.
IN Resident Evil Requiemit was revealed that The Connections and the US government had used Spencer as a scapegoat. While the play shows Spencer in a redeeming light, it doesn't erase the atrocities he committed.
Grace is the key to Elpis, but not in the way Zeno and Gideon expect
Grace is reunited with a barely alive Leon and the two return to the Elpis Vault to confront Zen. Grace has a plan and Leon puts his full trust in her. “Hope” is also something Alyssa called Grace before she was murdered at the Wrenwood Hotel, leading Grace to realize that the password that unlocks Elpis is “hope.” The password gives players the choice to either destroy or release Elpis. If players choose to release Elpis, this will trigger the true ending. After learning about Spencer's remorse, Grace concludes that Elpis isn't actually a bioweapon at all. It is the antidote that renders all biological weapons obsolete. However, Zeno does not know that he is being tricked and enthusiastically injects the vial into his body. His abilities quickly deteriorate when Gideon reminds him that the two were simply theorizing what Elpis might be instead of knowing for sure. Gideon, lusting for power, suddenly mutates and decapitates Zen's arm.
Leon and Victor Gideon have one final showdown
Leon is practically dead at this point, but Grace quickly injects him with Elpis, saving his life. This leads to a two-stage boss fight against Gideon, who mutates into the giant monster that became the basis of the end game. Resident Evil boss fights. Leon defeats Gideon and finds Grace nearby. Due to the surrounding devastation, there seems to be no way out, leading Grace and Leon to accept that this is the end of their journey. Leon vows to stay by Grace's side until they both die.
Resident Evil Requiem is ultimately a story of hope
Fortunately, Leon and Grace are alive. Chris Redfield's Hound Wolf Squad arrives to rescue the duo. Unfortunately, Chris Redfield is not there Resident Evil Requiembut the finale seems to tease a potential team-up between him and Leon. Leon is cured, the vial is saved to also cure Sherry, and the discovery of the ARK lab becomes international news.
Leon and Grace have a happy ending after going through hell
Both Leon and Grace struggle with their personal guilt throughout Resident Evil Requiemstory. But both find redemption in different ways. Leon now leaves Raccoon City with memories of victory instead of regret, providing much-needed inner healing. Grace returns to her job at the FBI and is able to adopt the now cured Emily, a little girl from the Rhodes Chronic Care Facility. It's an emotional full-circle moment that now puts her in Alyssa's shoes.
Bad ending: The ARK begins to self-destruct after entering the wrong password, but Grace is able to escape. However, Leon is left to fight Zeno. He easily overpowers the sick Leon and shoots him in the head, killing him. The ARK platform disintegrates and both fall into the abyss.
However, that happiness may not last long
A short final cutscene shows a group of mysterious armored soldiers exploring the ruins of the ARK. Their identities are unknown, but one states that they are working to get the “target” before the “wolves” show up first. This probably means that the ARK holds more secrets than just Elpis. “Wolves” probably refers to Chris Redfield's Hound Wolf Squad. There's no way to know for sure at this point, but this scene definitely feels like another one Resident Evil The game could be the setup for a story led by Chris Redfield, potentially featuring Leon as a partner.
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February 27, 2026
- ESRB
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Mature 17+ / Intense violence, blood and gore, strong language, in-game purchases
