- According to Masato Kumazawa, Capcom decided to return to Raccoon City in response to fan feedback.
- Biohazard and Village received positive reviews, but Capcom was getting a lot of player response to continue the overarching story.
- Hence, the company decided to set the narrative around Raccoon City.
Unsurprisingly, hype for Resident Evil Requiem is through the roof. The game has been wishlisted over 4 million times on Steam, becoming one of the most anticipated titles on the platform and leading to strong sales forecasts from Capcom.
The return of Leon Kennedy is a major reason behind this excitement, with the character heading back to Raccoon City for the first time since Resident Evil 2. If you ask producer Masato Kumazawa, this decision was made only because of player feedback from the previous two Resident Evil titles.
Why it matters: Resident Evil Biohazard and Village were solid entries that revitalised the IP, but Leon’s story is much more compelling than Ethan Winters’.
In a new interview with GamesRadar, Kumazawa explained that Capcom is heading back to Raccoon City because overwhelming fan feedback urged them to continue the main storyline of the series, featuring Leon Kennedy and the infamous city.
In Resident Evil 7 and Village, we explored different directions for the series. While we received many positive comments from players, we also received feedback expressing a desire to see the continuation of the main storyline of the series.
-Masato Kumazawa.
The producer stated that they took a different direction with Resident Evil 7 and Village, which was indeed well received by fans. However, in contrast to the positive reviews, many players asked Capcom to forego the Ethan Winters storyline in favour of the franchise’s overarching story.
Hence, Resident Evil Requiem is returning to the IP’s origins and setting a narrative around Raccoon City, according to Masato Kumazawa.
This is not to discredit the success of Resident Evil Village, as the game reached 10 million sales faster than any previous title in the series.
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