Capcom Pledges 'Firm Action' Following Widespread Resident Evil Requiem Leaks, Begs Fans Not to 'Ruin' Excitement for Others

Capcom has astatine past acknowledged the information that Resident Evil Requiem has present been wide leaked, and promised "firm action" against those responsible.

In a connection posted to societal media, Capcom said it believed the "large fig of gameplay videos" present floating astir the net — immoderate of which incorporate immense spoilers and clips of the game's finale — originated from copies obtained "through amerciable means."

IGN has verified the leaked spoilers arsenic legitimate, but volition not beryllium reporting immoderate details of the game's crippled oregon ending wrong its ain reporting.

Capcom has present said that the posting of these videos constitutes copyright infringement, arsenic good arsenic mostly being "an enactment that offends different customers." However, the steadfast seems somewhat constricted successful what it tin really bash successful effect — suggesting it volition simply delete the videos oregon contented "warnings."

"We person recovered a ample fig of gameplay videos of Resident Evil Requiem that look to person been obtained done amerciable means," Capcom wrote. "For the involvement of our customers who are eagaerly awaiting this game, we inquire that you refrain from publishing oregon posting gameplay videos connected video streaming services oregon societal media earlier the game’s merchandise date.

"Posting gameplay footage earlier the merchandise of this crippled is not lone a copyright infringement, but besides an enactment that offends different customers, truthful we volition instrumentality steadfast action, specified arsenic deleting videos oregon issuing warnings, arsenic soon arsenic we go alert of specified activity. Additionally, we besides inquire anyone viewing this station who happens to spot the videos successful question, delight beryllium cautious not to ticker oregon stock it.

"Through this game, we anticipation to present a 'story that intertwines enigma and tension' and a 'thrilling gaming acquisition that challenges chartless threats.' We would admit your practice successful not ruining the excitement for others. Thank you for your understanding.”

Resident Evil Requiem's February 27 merchandise day is present little than a week distant — truthful for those inactive trying to debar spoilers, there's not excessively agelong near to wait. If you were hoping to get your hands connected the bizarre Japan-only mentation of the crippled that comes with workout equipment, however, we're atrocious to accidental that this has present sold out.

"After getting hands-on with a full of astir 4 hours of Resident Evil 9 Requiem astatine this point, and sharing that acquisition with colleagues, I’m much excited for the bid than I person been successful caller memory," IGN wrote aft going hands-on with Resident Evil Requiem recently. "It’s the aged mixed with the new, but each successful a modern bundle with 2 protagonists I already similar a lot."

Tom Phillips is IGN's News Editor. You tin scope Tom astatine [email protected] oregon find him connected Bluesky @tomphillipseg.bsky.social