Resident Evil Requiem’s two protagonists couldn’t have had more opposite experiences. While Leon demolishes zombies with his roundhouse kicks and arsenal of weapons, Grace barely keeps herself together while running and dodging between them. While Grace’s sections of the game are meant to be terrifying, it seems they were a bit too scary for Capcom veteran and Resident Evil 2 director, Hideki Kamiya.
In fact, Kamiya even went as fast as requesting “not scary mode” where he could enjoy the puzzles and combat, without worrying about the horror aspect of the game. I’m not sure whether Kamiya was joking about the blood splatters turning into cherry blossom petals, but it seems Capcom may have given him his wish, sort of.
Resident Joyful
In a reply to Kamiya’s tweet, the official Resident Evil handle replied with an image of everybody’s favourite singing zombie chomping into Grace, but with cat ears, blushing cheeks, and cherry blossom petals floating around. It’s not an entire game mode, but the folks at Capcom clearly didn’t want their veteran to feel left out.
Requiem director, Koshi Nakanishi, recently revealed that the game will be getting more content, like a DLC, a photo mode, a mini-game, and a “surprise” in May. While he performed a funny bit about some of the minigames, unfortunately for Kamiya, a ‘non-scary’ mode is probably not part of the plans.
Sure, a ‘non-scary’ mode might actually be a fun addition, and an entertaining way to replay the game. Unfortunately, a lot of the brilliant tension and horror of the game will be lost while you joyfully run away from adorable zombies and their hugs. It’s a wonder that the man who designed Resident Evil 2 is scared to play Requiem, but who are we to judge?
As for what’s next for the Resident Evil series, Leon actor Nick Apostolides has suggested that the series isn’t done with the fan-favourite character. We recently discovered that he is married, and, while there have been hints, the community probably won’t rest until his betrothed is finally officially revealed.
- Released
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February 27, 2026
- ESRB
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Mature 17+ / Intense Violence, Blood and Gore, Strong Language, In-Game Purchases
