{"id":52597,"date":"2025-10-02T04:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-10-01T19:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/?p=52597"},"modified":"2025-10-01T18:40:01","modified_gmt":"2025-10-01T09:40:01","slug":"resident-evil-requiems-boss-battles-will-be-more-like-the-originals-and-re2s-but-will-still-include-several-new-combat-options","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/news\/resident-evil-requiems-boss-battles-will-be-more-like-the-originals-and-re2s-but-will-still-include-several-new-combat-options\/","title":{"rendered":"Resident Evil Requiem&#8217;s boss battles will be more like the original&#8217;s and RE2&#8217;s, but will still include several new combat options"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>With <strong>Resident Evil Requiem<\/strong> scrapping plans for <a href=\"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/news\/resident-evil-requiems-decision-to-scrap-leon-kennedy-as-a-playable-character-shows-the-franchise-is-finally-stepping-away-from-hardened-and-stoic-protagonists\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\u00a0burly man Leon Kennedy<\/a>\u2019s possible comeback in favor of newcomer Grace Ashcroft, Capcom\u2019s upcoming game will be leaning towards the \u201csurvival\u201d aspect of \u201csurvival horror\u201d more than ever. That said, the latest installment will still have the series\u2019 iconic boss battles and multiple weapons to choose from.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Talking to AUTOMATON in a <a href=\"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/articles\/interviewsjp\/biohazard-requiem-20250930-359890\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">joint interview at Tokyo Game Show 2025<\/a>, game director Koshi Nakanishi revealed that while boss battles will be returning, they are more about exploration and ingenuity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-palette-color-5-background-color has-background\"><em>Of course, there will be boss battles. However, rather than defeating enemies in a flashy manner as you progress through the game, like in games that emphasize gun shooting action, the style is more like Resident Evil and Resident Evil 2, where players expand their exploration area in a closed space and overcome obstacles using their wits.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Resident Evil Requiem - 2nd Trailer\" width=\"1160\" height=\"653\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/0wFNN1f6hF8?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>This approach to boss battles is in line with Grace Ashcroft\u2019s evolution throughout Resident Evil Requiem. The developers want newcomers and <a href=\"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/news\/resident-evil-requiems-swappable-perspectives-were-created-to-offer-a-less-scary-alternative-and-attract-more-players\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">players who are afraid that the game might be too scary<\/a> to relate to Grace as she experiences new horrors and overcomes them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-palette-color-5-background-color has-background\"><em>One thing that\u2019s so appealing about the Resident Evil series is that characters who are initially terrified grow stronger as they gain experience in extreme situations. Grace is scared at first, but the situation eventually causes her to snap, and she becomes able to fight her enemies. <\/em><em>Being able to experienc<\/em><em>e this process of growth together with the protagonist is<\/em><em> one of the highlights of the game.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"432\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" src=\"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/20251001-525970001.jpg\" alt=\"Grace Ashcroft\" class=\"wp-image-52599\" srcset=\"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/20251001-525970001.jpg 768w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/20251001-525970001-380x214.jpg 380w\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>A big part of Grace\u2019s growth is through combat. She has been seen wielding handguns and revolvers in promotional materials and trailers. In addition to the held gun reflecting her willingness to fight, Nakanishi says that it \u201cconveys the romanticism of a delicate girl fighting with a rugged revolver\u201d. Aside from firearms, melee weapons such as knives will allow for new ways to eliminate enemies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Resident Evil Requiem is set to release on February 27, 2026, for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Windows (<a href=\"https:\/\/store.steampowered.com\/app\/3764200\/Resident_Evil_Requiem\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Steam<\/a>).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Koshi Nakanishi revealed for AUTOMATON that Resident Evil Requiem&#8217;s boss battles will lean into gameplay similar to the original RE and RE2.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":67,"featured_media":52606,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_gspb_post_css":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-52597","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news"],"blocksy_meta":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.4 - 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