Overview
- The three-minute film, titled Evil Has Always Had a Name, stars Maika Monroe, is directed by Rich Lee, and was shot in Mexico City.
- Set during the 1998 Raccoon City outbreak, the piece follows civilians rather than game protagonists and functions as a standalone story.
- Capcom reinforces Requiem’s direction that zombies exhibit echoes of their former lives, a shift with narrative and gameplay implications.
- Viewers note a possible Nemesis tease, though its presence remains unconfirmed, as the short draws wide praise for its tone and craft.
- The release anchors a QR poster campaign in New York and Los Angeles, with Requiem arriving Feb. 27 on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2, and PC featuring Leon S. Kennedy and Grace Ashcroft.