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Biohazard Requiem is out and has sold 6.9 million copies, with cumulative series sales at 201 million units. The 30th anniversary exhibition runs at Shibuya BEAM from October 30 to December 24, and a live-action Resident Evil movie opens October 9.
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Biohazard Requiem is the anchor of the series right now. The game released in February 2026 and has sold 6.9 million copies, with cumulative series sales reaching 201 million units. It received its first discount, 20 percent off, in Capcom's Mid Year Sale across Steam, Xbox, Epic, and Nintendo eShop, timed with the release of the extra game LEON MUST DIE FOREVER. Capcom and Sony Interactive Entertainment also detailed the game's graphics work in an interview, covering PSSR2 support on PS5 Pro, hair rendering, subsurface scattering, and texture streaming.
The 30th anniversary is being marked with physical events. The World of Biohazard 30th Anniversary Exhibition opens October 30 at BEAM Gallery on the fourth floor of Shibuya BEAM and runs through December 24. Organizers announced life-size sculptures of Leon, Wesker, and Dimitrescu, plus the headgear worn by Victor Gideon in Resident Evil Requiem. General ticket sales began August 3 via Ticket Pia, with admission from 3,000 yen on weekdays before the exhibition period and 3,600 yen on weekends and holidays during it. A limited-quantity ticket from 13,000 yen includes a framed pin set with the packaging designs of 19 titles.
Universal Studios Japan opened Biohazard Requiem: The Dive on September 11 as part of Halloween Horror Nights. The R-15 rated maze is set in the Rennwood Hotel and a sanatorium and runs through December 27. A live-action Resident Evil movie from Sony Pictures Entertainment is scheduled for release on October 9, 2026, after new footage aired during State of Play on September 3.
Key facts
- Biohazard Requiem release
- Released in February 2026 ↗
- Biohazard Requiem sales
- 6.9 million copies sold ↗
- Cumulative series sales
- 201 million units ↗
- First discount
- 20 percent off in Capcom's Mid Year Sale across Steam, Xbox, Epic, and Nintendo eShop ↗
- 30th anniversary exhibition dates
- October 30 to December 24 at BEAM Gallery, Shibuya BEAM 4F ↗
- Exhibition statues
- Life-size sculptures of Leon, Wesker, and Dimitrescu, plus Victor Gideon's headgear from Resident Evil Requiem ↗
- Exhibition ticket prices
- From 3,000 yen weekdays before the period, 3,600 yen weekends and holidays during it; limited ticket from 13,000 yen with a framed pin set of 19 titles ↗
- USJ attraction
- Biohazard Requiem: The Dive, an R-15 rated maze at Halloween Horror Nights, opened September 11 and runs through December 27 ↗
- Live-action movie release
- Scheduled for October 9, 2026 ↗
- PSSR2 support
- Resident Evil Requiem supports PSSR2 on PS5 Pro ↗
Timeline
- Oct 16, 2026 Biohazard 30th Anniversary Exhibition Adds Life-Size Wesker, Dimitrescu Statues
- Sep 3, 2026 Resident Evil Movie Shows New Footage During State of Play
- Aug 29, 2026 Comiket 108 Cosplay Gallery: Genshin Impact, Fate Collab, Azur Lane
- Aug 4, 2026 Biohazard 30th Anniversary Exhibition Reveals Venue Map, Ticket Sales Open
- Jul 8, 2026 USJ and Capcom Announce Biohazard Requiem Attraction for Halloween Horror Nights
- Jul 6, 2026 Summer Games Done Quick 2026 Opens With Pragmata and Resident Evil: Requiem Runs
- Jul 5, 2026 Game Spark Examines Why Indie Horror Rose in the Early 2010s
- Jun 12, 2026 Capcom and SIE Detail PSSR2 and Graphics Tech in Resident Evil Requiem Interview
- Jun 5, 2026 Capcom Mid Year Sale Discounts Resident Evil Requiem for the First Time
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- movie · 2026-10-09 · 2026-09-03
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Oct 16
The Biohazard 30th Anniversary Exhibition opens October 30 at Shibuya BEAM 4F BEAM Gallery and runs through December 24. Organizers announced life-size three-dimensional sculptures of Leon, Wesker, and Dimitrescu, plus the headgear worn by Victor Gideon in Resident Evil Requiem. Goods include New Era caps at 7,920 yen and sling bags at 11,000 yen, a Moleskine notebook at 6,600 yen, and an ink ribbon sound keychain at 1,980 yen. Collaboration crepes cost 1,300 yen and drinks 1,100 yen, each with an original coaster.
Sep 3
Sony Pictures Entertainment debuted new footage from the live-action 'Resident Evil' movie during Sony Interactive Entertainment's State of Play broadcast on September 3. The scene features undead raining down from a rooftop in Raccoon City. The film is scheduled for release on October 9, 2026.
Aug 29
Inside's Comiket 108 cosplay feature spotlights nine cosplayers at the Tokyo Big Sight event held August 15-16, 2026. Corporate booth cosplayers include tako as Genshin Impact's Alice, Qianyang as Odette, and Xiao Bao littleky as Niko. General participants include Tsukune Tsukimi as Rin Tohsaka from the Honkai: Star Rail x Fate/stay night collaboration, Bunny Tu Tu as Azur Lane's Shinano, and Hitomi Kadorin as Princess Connect! Re:Dive's Pecorine.
Aug 4
Capcom has revealed the venue map and part of the exhibit content for "THE WORLD OF BIOHAZARD 30th Anniversary Exhibition," a large-scale event commemorating the 30th anniversary of the "Resident Evil" series. The exhibition is scheduled to run from October 30 to December 24, 2026, at BEAM Gallery on the 4th floor of Shibuya BEAM in Tokyo. General ticket sales began on August 3, 2026, via Ticket Pia, with admission prices starting at 3,000 yen for weekdays before the exhibition period, rising to 3,600 yen for weekends and holidays during the exhibition period. The venue map includes exhibit areas such as "THE WORLD OF BIOHAZARD Theater," "Evidence of Terror," and "Memories of Those Who Confronted." In "Evidence of Terror," development materials and life-sized villain sculptures will be displayed under the themes of "viruses," "parasites," and "fungi." An "Origin Virus" area will focus on the "t-Virus," the series' origin, and its impact. "Memories of Those Who Confronted" will highlight protagonists who have faced creatures and villains across the series. A life-sized sculpture of Leon S. Kennedy will also be on display. In addition to regular tickets, a limited-quantity ticket priced from 13,000 yen includes a framed pin set featuring the packaging designs of 19 titles in the series.
Jul 8
Universal Studios Japan and Capcom have announced a new horror attraction based on the latest Resident Evil title, Biohazard Requiem. The attraction, named Biohazard Requiem: The Dive, will open on September 11, 2026, as part of USJ's Halloween Horror Nights event. It is an R-15 rated maze set in the Rennwood Hotel and a sanatorium, where creatures attack guests from all directions. The attraction runs through December 27, 2026. The collaboration marks the 30th anniversary of the Resident Evil series and the 25th anniversary of Universal Studios Japan. In addition to the attraction, Capcom revealed a commemorative mook, Nikkei Entertainment! BIOHAZARD 30th Special, releasing on September 25, and a large-scale exhibition, THE WORLD OF BIOHAZARD 30th Anniversary Exhibition, opening in Shibuya, Tokyo on October 30. The game Biohazard Requiem was released in February 2026 and has sold 6.9 million copies, with cumulative series sales reaching 201 million units.
Jul 6
The charity speedrun festival Summer Games Done Quick 2026 began streaming on July 6. The week-long event, which benefits Doctors Without Borders, features runs of Dragon Quest XI, Super Mario Odyssey, Hollow Knight: Silksong, Monster Hunter Wilds, Pragmata, MOTHER, Elden Ring, NES Tetris, and Resident Evil: Requiem. As of early July 6, donations had reached about $125,000.
Jul 5
Game Spark published a retrospective on the early 2010s horror game scene, arguing that indie titles like Cry of Fear and Amnesia gained prominence as major franchises like Resident Evil became more action-oriented. The piece highlights Cry of Fear, a free Steam title originally a Half-Life mod, and its design that fuses psychological horror with inconvenient gameplay systems.
Jun 12
In an interview with Automaton, Capcom and Sony Interactive Entertainment discussed the graphical evolution of Resident Evil Requiem, including its support for the evolved PSSR (PSSR2) on PS5 Pro. Capcom's Masaru Ijuin detailed improvements to hair rendering, subsurface scattering, and texture streaming, while SIE's Toshimasa Aoki outlined the philosophy behind updating the super-resolution technology.
Jun 5
Capcom launched its Mid Year Sale across Steam, Xbox, Epic, and Nintendo eShop, with Resident Evil Requiem receiving its first discount at 20 percent off. The sale also includes deep cuts on Monster Hunter Double Cross for Switch, Street Fighter 6, and multiple Resident Evil titles, running through June 30 at various storefronts.