USJ and Capcom Announce Biohazard Requiem Attraction for Halloween Horror Nights
The attraction is the first physical park experience for the latest Resident Evil title and ties into the dual anniversaries of the franchise and the park.
Key Facts
- The attraction 'Biohazard Requiem: The Dive' runs from September 11 to December 27, 2026.
- The attraction is rated R-15, restricting entry to guests under 15.
- The event is part of USJ's Halloween Horror Nights, which runs from September 11 to November 8, 2026.
- The collaboration celebrates the 30th anniversary of the Resident Evil series and the 25th anniversary of Universal Studios Japan.
- The game 'Biohazard Requiem' has sold 6.9 million copies as of the announcement, with cumulative series sales of 201 million units.
Reporting from 4 sources: 4Gamer.net, GAME Watch (Impress), ASCII.jp, Denfaminicogamer.
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.
The new attraction Biohazard Requiem: The Dive is part of USJ's Halloween Horror Nights, which celebrates its 15th anniversary in 2026. The event runs from September 11 to November 8, but the Resident Evil maze continues until December 27. The maze recreates the Rennwood Hotel and sanatorium from the game, with creatures attacking from the ceiling and floor, creating an unpredictable experience. The attraction carries an R-15 rating, meaning guests under 15 are not admitted. Alongside the maze, Halloween Horror Nights will feature Street Zombies with a record number of zombies, a Zombie de Dance medley of past collaboration songs, and a special show condensing 15 years of horror. Capcom also detailed other 30th anniversary projects: the mook Nikkei Entertainment! BIOHAZARD 30th Special (2,420 yen, 124 pages) and the exhibition THE WORLD OF BIOHAZARD 30th Anniversary Exhibition at BEAM Gallery in Shibuya, running October 30 to December 24. Advance lottery tickets for the exhibition are available to Resident Evil Portal members until July 19.
Synthesized by Yomimono from the 4 cited sources below, including Japanese-language reporting where cited, then editorially reviewed before publishing.
Sources
- 4Gamer.net R-15指定のホラーアトラクション「『バイオハザード レクイエム』ザ・ダイブ」が9月11日からUSJに登場
- GAME Watch (Impress) USJ、新アトラクション「『バイオハザード レクイエム』ザ・ダイブ」発表。9月11日より開催
- ASCII.jp USJの秋イベントに新アトラクション「『バイオハザード レクイエム』 ザ・ダイブ」が登場！
- Denfaminicogamer USJに『バイオハザード レクイエム』の新アトラクションが登場、開催は9月11日から。全方位からおぞましいクリーチャーに追われ続ける