{"id":1780165,"date":"2026-02-19T16:15:39","date_gmt":"2026-02-19T13:15:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1780165"},"modified":"2026-02-19T16:15:39","modified_gmt":"2026-02-19T13:15:39","slug":"watch-out-resident-evil-requiems-ending-is-being-spoiled-online-as-capcom-fights-to-clean-up-leaks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1780165","title":{"rendered":"Watch out, Resident Evil Requiem&#8217;s ending is being spoiled online as Capcom fights to clean up leaks"},"content":{"rendered":"<article class=\"article \" data-ads=\"true\" data-article-type=\"news\" data-article-group=\"news\" data-paywalled=\"false\" data-premium=\"false\" data-sponsored=\"false\" data-type=\"article\">\n<header class=\"article_header\" data-component=\"article-header\">\n<div class=\"breadcrumbs\">\n<nav class=\"nav_breadcrumbs\" data-component=\"nav-breadcrumbs\" aria-label=\"Breadcrumb\">\n<ul class=\"nav-links\">\n<li>\n                <a 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class=\"text\">\n<div class=\"byline\">\n                  <span class=\"article_type\" data-slug=\"news\"><br \/>\n                    News<br \/>\n                  <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"by\">by<\/span> <span class=\"author\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurogamer.net\/authors\/connor-makar\">Connor Makar<\/a><\/span>                    <span class=\"job_title\"><br \/>\n                      Staff Writer<br \/>\n                    <\/span>\n            <\/div>\n<div class=\"published_at\">\nPublished on <time datetime=\"2026-02-19T16:15:39+00:00\">Feb. 19, 2026<\/time>              <\/div>\n<div class=\"comments\">\n      <a class=\"comments__link comments-bubble\" href=\"https:\/\/www.eurogamer.net\/watch-out-resident-evil-requiems-ending-is-being-spoiled-online-as-capcom-fights-to-clean-up-leaks?view=comments\" rel=\"nofollow\"><br \/>\n          4 comments<br \/>\n      <\/a>\n    <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"mypop-header-wrapper\">\n<p><button class=\"mypop-button button wide\" data-state=\"follow\" data-type=\"tag\" data-uuid=\"50f32f00-4134-42c6-8d2a-21e4b9383601\" data-name=\"Resident Evil Requiem\" data-follow-text=\"Follow Resident Evil Requiem\" data-unfollow-text=\"Following Resident Evil Requiem\" data-aria-follow-text=\"Follow Resident Evil Requiem\" data-aria-unfollow-text=\"Following Resident Evil Requiem\" data-popup=\"true\" data-force-login=\"true\" aria-label=\"Follow Resident Evil Requiem\" title=\"Follow Resident Evil Requiem\"><br \/>\n  Follow Resident Evil Requiem<br \/>\n<\/button>          <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"article_body\" data-component=\"article-content\">\n<div class=\"article_body_content article-styling\">\n<p>If you&#8217;re excited for Resident Evil: Requiem, you may want to stay clear of social media for a while, as leaks about the game&#8217;s ending are popping up online.<\/p>\n<p>Capcom is trying to curb the problem, taking down early spoilers for the survival horror release, but it&#8217;s proving to be a struggle. On the Resident Evil Requiem Reddit, posts about the leak are being shared and discussed widely. This includes full story breakdowns, specific conversations around certain characters, and gameplay discussion. Steer clear!<\/p>\n<p>This comes after <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ign.com\/articles\/as-early-copies-of-resident-evil-requiem-appear-in-the-wild-fans-warn-that-now-is-the-time-to-log-off-in-order-to-avoid-leaks\">physical versions of the game were obtained early by some members of the public<\/a> earlier this week. The moment this happened, the clock started ticking towards a wave of unfettered story details spreading across the internet. Almost like some kind of virus. Umbrella would be proud.<\/p>\n<p>Resident Evil Requiem, a continuation of the main-line story and Leon Kennedy&#8217;s arc through the legendary horror franchise, sees him return to Racoon City to uncover some mystery still lurking in that ruined city. Grace, a new character to the series, also plays a key role as the game&#8217;s second protagonist. All this was known about already from trailers and official releases. Take that and hide away from anything else!<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"injection_placeholder\" data-position=\"1\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p>If you want to get an idea of what the game is like, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurogamer.net\/resident-evil-9-final-preview\">Eurogamer previewed it earlier this year<\/a>. In it, Alex Donaldson wrote: &#8220;I left it far more excited for RE9 than I went in. I think that mad lot might just do it again. And certainly, with its varying modes of play and dizzying pendulum tempo, it feels like a fitting tribute to thirty years of Resident Evil&#8217;s brand of survival horror. I am properly desperate to get my hands on the final thing.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Resident Evil Requiem is due to launch on the 27th February, to the PS5, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurogamer.net\/platforms\/switch-2\">Nintendo Switch 2<\/a>, Xbox Series X\/S, and PC.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"preferred-source\" data-component=\"preferred-source\">\nLove Eurogamer.net? 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Steer clear!<\/p>\n<p>This comes after <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ign.com\/articles\/as-early-copies-of-resident-evil-requiem-appear-in-the-wild-fans-warn-that-now-is-the-time-to-log-off-in-order-to-avoid-leaks\">physical versions of the game were obtained early by some members of the public<\/a> earlier this week. The moment this happened, the clock started ticking towards a wave of unfettered story details spreading across the internet. Almost like some kind of virus. Umbrella would be proud.<\/p>\n<p>Resident Evil Requiem, a continuation of the main-line story and Leon Kennedy&#8217;s arc through the legendary horror franchise, sees him return to Racoon City to uncover some mystery still lurking in that ruined city. Grace, a new character to the series, also plays a key role as the game&#8217;s second protagonist. All this was known about already from trailers and official releases. Take that and hide away from anything else!<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"injection_placeholder\" data-position=\"1\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p>If you want to get an idea of what the game is like, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurogamer.net\/resident-evil-9-final-preview\">Eurogamer previewed it earlier this year<\/a>. In it, Alex Donaldson wrote: &#8220;I left it far more excited for RE9 than I went in. I think that mad lot might just do it again. And certainly, with its varying modes of play and dizzying pendulum tempo, it feels like a fitting tribute to thirty years of Resident Evil&#8217;s brand of survival horror. I am properly desperate to get my hands on the final thing.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Resident Evil Requiem is due to launch on the 27th February, to the PS5, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurogamer.net\/platforms\/switch-2\">Nintendo Switch 2<\/a>, Xbox Series X\/S, and PC.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Home News Resident Evil Requiem Watch out, Resident Evil Requiem&#8217;s ending is being spoiled online as Capcom fights to clean up leaks Getting to the root of the problem. 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