Resident Evil Requiem "Major" Story DLC Appears Online

Published Jul 27, 2026, 7:00 PM EDT Steven is a seasoned writer specializing in the video game and technological fields, with years of experience creating reviews, features, and industry analysis. Passionate about the gaming world and its evolving culture, Steven always wanted to combine his enjoyment of writing and love for gaming in a way that can provide insightful coverage for players and enthusiasts alike, striving to provide this since he joined Screenrant in 2024. The Resident Evil franchise has been in a golden age for several years now, with fan-favorite remakes and sequels finally bringing the series back to what made it so special in the first place, alongside plenty of modern improvements. With the series used as a point of comparison for other horror franchises and games that deserve the same level of care from their developers, the future of the survival horror series is brighter than ever. While we already have a general idea of what to expect from the Resident Evil franchise moving forward with several leaked remakes and a new story DLC for Resident Evil Requiem in the works, a recent leak suggests that Capcom is taking a bold new direction for the franchise with its upcoming expansions. As noted by very frequent Resident Evil leaker AestheticGamer1 on X, not only will we be getting the Resident Evil Requiem story DLC in late 2027, but the upcoming Resident Evil Veronica remake will see a similarly large story expansion sometime after its release in 2028. These leaks were also revealed in response to Capcom producer Masachika Kawata stating that they are too busy working on new entries and remakes to devote time to fully fleshed-out spinoffs. Given that Capcom has already stated they want to release a Resident Evil game every year but simply don't have the resources to do so, large-scale DLC expansions like these are offering somewhat of a compromise for now when it comes to annual releases. Aside from the fact that fans were shocked by the fact that Resident Evil Veronica is supposedly getting a story expansion when the original game had none to speak of, the spread-out release timeline combined with Capcom's previous comments about going even bigger with its story DLCs to test mechanics for future entries seems like even better news for the scale of what fans can expect from Resident Evil​​​​​​'s expansions moving forward. While it might seem surprising that Capcom isn't devoting all of its resources to annual Resident Evil releases to take advantage of the series' popularity, the studio has had a rocky history when it comes to outsourcing its first-party games, not to mention the fact that several other remakes and sequels for other hit franchises are currently confirmed or leaked to be in development. Although we can only speculate on what story or characters the Resident Evil Requiem and Resident Evil Veronica DLCs will have when they release over the next few years, fans have already started theorizing some great ideas in response to the news on Reddit. From showcasing the "fall of Umbrella with Chris and Jill" to give the characters more screen time, "Operation Javier" from Resident Evil: The Darkside Chronicles, or even a DLC allowing you to play from a villain's point of view with Wesker, there is no shortage of creative concepts Capcom could explore in Resident Evil Veronica's rumored expansion, not to mention all the character theories that already exist for Resident Evil Requiem. TV Show(s) Resident Evil: Infinite Darkness, Resident Evil Video Game(s) Resident Evil, Resident Evil 2, Resident Evil 3: Nemesis, Resident Evil 0, Resident Evil 4, Resident Evil 5, Resident Evil 6, Resident Evil 7: Biohazard, Resident Evil 2 (2019), Resident Evil 3 (2020), Resident Evil Village, Resident Evil 4 (2023) First Film Resident Evil First TV Show Resident Evil: Infinite Darkness Cast Milla Jovovich, Michelle Rodriguez, Ali Larter, Sienna Guillory, Oded Fehr, Iain Glen, Shawn Roberts, Kaya Scodelario, Robbie Amell, Hannah John-Kamen Created by Shinji Mikami, Tokuro Fujiwara