Overview
- Capcom’s ninth mainline entry launched February 27 with two protagonists—veteran Leon S. Kennedy and newcomer Grace Ashcroft—and a choice to play fully in first- or third-person, with a default hybrid that pairs Leon in third-person and Grace in first-person.
- Critics commend the RE Engine’s next‑gen presentation and performance capture, highlighting Angela Sant’Albano’s debut as Grace and the game’s strong technical performance on modern consoles.
- Playtime reports cluster around roughly 10–16 hours for the main story, with additional time for completionist runs and New Game+ cited by several outlets and players.
- Multiple reviews praise the contrast between Grace’s tense survival‑horror segments and Leon’s action focus but describe uneven pacing tied to Leon‑centric, nostalgia‑heavy sections.
- Some critics argue Leon’s material would be better delivered as a separate post‑launch campaign, as the core game’s design aims to balance familiarity with freshness, a goal the director and producer outlined in pre‑release interviews.