New details about Resident Evil Requiem are causing fans to feel a wave of disappointment — it turns out that Capcom’s ambitions were much bigger than the final release. An insider from Dusk Golem, who has repeatedly proved his awareness (let’s recall the exact leaks from RE: Village and RE4 Remake), posted on X (formerly Twitter) a portion of the bitter truth about locations that we never saw.
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What Capcom cut from Resident Evil Requiem: A list of locations
Dusk Golem claims — and he’s willing to swear to it — that at least two huge chunks of gameplay have disappeared from the final build of Resident Evil 9. Firstly, the developers planned a full-fledged return to Raccoon City, and not just for walking, but for car trips. An announcement was released, but not in the game.
The second painful blow for the Oldfags is the cut segment in the legendary Spencer Mansion from the very first part of 1996. An insider confirmed that work on this location was in full swing, but, alas, it did not make it to the release version of Resident Evil Requiem. It’s a shame, to be honest.
Will there be DLCs with cut locations?
It is logical to assume that such developments will not be wasted. However, Dusk Golem himself is cautious — he bluntly says that he does not have data on the preparation of plot additions. Capcom can either resurrect these ideas in future DLCs, or bury them forever in its digital archives.
It should be taken into account without explanation that the Japanese know how to keep secrets to the last.
It is worth recalling that Resident Evil Requiem was released on February 27, 2026 — the game is available on PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and even on the new Nintendo Switch 2. Despite the neutered content, the project is already breaking records. On the very first day after launch, the horror set an absolute record for the number of simultaneous Steam players among the entire franchise.
Reddit’s Reaction to the Resident Evil Requiem: Theories and Controversies
While Capcom is calculating profits, the r/residentevil subreddit has turned into a real battlefield — the insights from Dusk Golem about the cut-out zones of Raccoon City and Spencer’s estate have worked as a detonator. Fans of Resident Evil Requiem on Reddit literally analyze every word of the insider under a microscope, trying to understand: why were we deprived of these iconic locations?
Analysis of Reddit: Why are RE Requiem Fans Furious
The main body of controversy is centered around what exactly the return to the “holy places” of the franchise should look like. Many people note that the rare mentions of Raccoon City in the plot, although they strike nostalgia, leave a bitter aftertaste because of their microscopic scale – the people were waiting for a full-fledged exploration of the ruins three decades after the nuclear strike.
Spencer’s estate, according to rumors, was conceived as a kind of retrospective hub with a bunch of references to the original, but users attribute its absence to harsh optimization and, possibly, internal censorship. Themes with titles in the spirit of “Raccoon City cut content?” instantly fly to the top, collecting thousands of updates and tons of screenshots from early demo versions, where familiar outlines flash by.
It is worth considering that the degree of discontent is only growing, creating the ideal ground for the next wave of discussions — namely, the search for those to blame.
Who is to blame for the removal of RE Requiem content: Fans opinion
Real hell is going on in the comments under Dusk Golem’s posts — fans’ disappointment in Resident Evil Requiem translates into accusations against Capcom’s management. Many people are sure that the budget was “cut” after the fabulous expenses for remakes of the second, third and fourth parts.
While some are writing angry tweets that the $70 game without Raccoon City seems unfinished (this post, by the way, has already garnered 10k likes), others have gone into analytics. It is believed that Capcom is simply testing the audience’s reaction before the announcement of Resident Evil 10, leaving the most delicious for a full-fledged sequel. There were also jokes about “Japanese censorship” — the black stripes in the JP version, hiding the dismemberment, became a separate reason for memes.
By the way, all these arguments smoothly bring us to the main question: will we see this content at all?
Plot DLC Resident Evil Requiem: The main hypotheses of 2026
Right now, one thought dominates the fan community — “deferred content will return in the form of paid add-ons.” Players seriously believe that the carved-out Raccoon City can become the base for a separate chapter featuring Leon and Ashley.
Another crazy but tenacious theory says that the city is a testing ground for multiplayer mechanics or even an open world in future installments. As for the Spencer mansion, it is being touted for the role of a global retcon: allegedly, some Umbrella-like corporations are restoring the building, linking it to the Requiem plot through Grace’s visions. Fans have already found hints of cutscenes with familiar corridors in the game’s files and are now waiting for announcements by the summer of 2026.
Everything is very meaningful — Capcom is clearly preparing something large-scale, and this “cut out” piece may turn out to be only a small piece of the tip in their long-term strategy of dominating the horror market.
