NVIDIA Unveils Resident Evil Requiem Trailer: DLSS 4, Path Tracing, and Dramatic Storyline Teased
January 6, 2026
NVIDIA’s showcase trailer for Resident Evil Requiem reveals new gameplay snippets and highlights PC-focused visuals, including path tracing and DLSS 4 with Multi-Frame Generation.
The trailer offers the first look at a bustling city section of Raccoon City, confirming DLSS 4/Multi-Frame Gen support and showcasing Grace walking through the moody urban environment.
A 4K path-tracing trailer emphasizes the game’s dark, gritty city aesthetic with reflections and lighting on vehicles and windows enhanced by RTX tech.
Leon Kennedy appears infected with the Elpis virus in the trailer, heightening stakes and fueling fan speculation about cures and dramatic outcomes.
Grace Ashcroft and Leon Kennedy return as dual protagonists, offering survival-horror and action-oriented playstyles respectively.
Director Akifumi Nakanishi confirms a balance of stealth, horror, and shooter gameplay, with Grace emphasizing survival elements and Leon driving action.
The game returns to Raccoon City, with Leon focusing on action sequences and Grace on survival challenges, marking a return to familiar landmarks reimagined for Requiem.
Capcom’s broader media reveal, including coverage by outlets like VGC, hints at how vehicle traversal and open-area design could shape gameplay.
The coverage invites reader engagement through community channels and notes Support via Patreon as part of the site’s community-driven approach.
Clues from a city banner and local team hint at a possible location name like Wrenwood, though no official city name is stated.
Set roughly 30 years after a missile strike on Raccoon City, the story ties back to Umbrella and the original outbreak while expanding the franchise’s lore.
Pre-order bonuses include Grace Ashcroft’s Apocalypse costume, early access to developer commentary, plus a Porsche collaboration and Grace Ashcroft amiibo as part of marketing.
Summary based on 10 sources
Get a daily email with more Gaming stories
Sources

Video Games Chronicle • Jan 6, 2026
Resident Evil Requiem’s Nvidia trailer includes a big tease at a new environment
VideoGamer • Jan 6, 2026
Resident Evil Requiem NVIDIA trailer showcases new gameplay snippets
Insider Gaming • Jan 6, 2026
Resident Evil Requiem NVIDIA Video Showcases Raccoon City
Gameranx • Jan 6, 2026
Resident Evil Requiem Is Launching With DLSS 4 & Path Tracing On Nvidia GPUs