Resident Evil Requiem vs Of Peaks and Tides

• Perspective: First-Person and Third-Person (Switchable)
• Setting: Raccoon City, Wrenwood Hotel
• Platforms: PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PC (Steam)
• Protagonist: Grace Ashcroft
• Unique Feature: Ability to switch between first-person and third-person camera perspectives at any time during gameplay.

• Perspective: Third-Person
• Multiplayer: Online Co-op
• Setting: Ancient Eastern Mythology
• Platforms: PC (Steam)
• Release Window: 2026
• Unique Feature: A physics-based sandbox where players can strategically manipulate the environment and natural disasters to their advantage in survival and combat.

• Tamed Beasts: Players can form bonds with the wild creatures of Everland, turning them into loyal partners. These companions can be used for aerial traversal and likely assist in base defense.
  Varies (Winged Creatures, etc.)
• Co-op Teammates: The game supports online co-op, allowing players to team up to survive, build, and explore together.
  Human (Player)

• Resources: Found throughout the world, from 'brittle twigs and scattered stones' to rare materials from divine relics. Everything can be a resource for the limitless crafting system.
• Divine Relics: The ruins of the ancient civilization, holding powerful materials and lore about the world before the great war.

• Survival Horror
• Psychological Horror
• Bio-Terrorism
• Conspiracy
• Corporate Malfeasance
• Legacy and Family

• Eastern Mythology
• Survival
• Crafting
• Open World
• Base Building
• Monster Taming
• Physics-Based Gameplay
• Action RPG

• Crafted Weapons: Varies (Melee, Ranged)
  Players will craft their own arsenal of weapons from resources found in the world. The exact types have not been detailed but will likely include swords, bows, and spears.
• War Engines: Siege
  The crafting system allows for the creation of large-scale 'engines of war,' suggesting players can build and use siege equipment like catapults or cannons for defending their base.
• The Environment: Strategic
  The world itself is a weapon. Players can trigger floods, use shifting terrain for traps, or manipulate plant growth to defeat enemies.

• Crafted Armor: Players will be able to craft their own armor from materials gathered from the environment and defeated beasts. Armor will likely provide protection against physical damage and environmental calamities.

• Character Outfits: Details on character customization and alternate costumes have not been announced. Previous games in the series have often included unlockable costumes as rewards for completing the game or as part of deluxe editions.

• Functional Armor Sets: Customization is primarily functional through the crafting and equipping of different armor sets. Each set will have a unique appearance reflecting the game's mythological Eastern aesthetic.

Specific skill and upgrade systems have not been detailed. Based on series conventions, players can expect to find and upgrade a variety of weapons. The protagonist, Grace Ashcroft, is described as less of a combat expert than previous protagonists, suggesting that evasion, puzzle-solving, and resource management will be heavily emphasized. Crafting of healing items and ammunition is also expected to return.

Progression revolves around survival, crafting, and building. Players forage for resources to craft everything from simple tools to 'roaring engines of war'. There is no traditional skill tree mentioned; instead, progression is tied to what the player builds and the creatures they tame.

Confirmed locations include the Wrenwood Hotel and the devastated Raccoon City, including the iconic Raccoon City Police Department building. The extent and size of these areas are currently unknown, but previews suggest claustrophobic, horror-focused environments rather than a large open world.

• Grace Ashcroft: Playable Protagonist
  An FBI technical analyst investigating a mysterious case tied to her family's past. She is portrayed as more vulnerable and less combat-proficient than other Resident Evil heroes.
• Alyssa Ashcroft (mentioned): Key Story Character
  Grace's mother and a journalist who was a playable character in the Resident Evil Outbreak series. Her past investigations and murder are central to Requiem's plot.
• Hooded Man: Antagonist (Speculative)
  A mysterious hooded figure seen in the reveal trailer who appears to be a central villain.

• Main Story Campaign
  The primary mission will be to guide Grace Ashcroft through the game's story, investigating the Wrenwood Hotel and the ruins of Raccoon City to uncover the truth behind her mother's death and a new bio-organic threat. This will involve puzzle-solving, exploration, resource management, and combat/evasion.

• Reclaim the Legacy
  The main overarching quest to restore the glory of the human tribes by surviving, building a new civilization, and cleansing the calamities from the land.
• Base Building & Defense
  A core gameplay loop of constructing and defending a custom base or village from the world's dangers, including destructive calamities and untamed beasts.

• Q: What is Resident Evil Requiem?
  A: Resident Evil Requiem is the ninth mainline installment in the Resident Evil survival horror series, featuring a new protagonist named Grace Ashcroft and a return to Raccoon City.
• Q: When will Resident Evil Requiem be released?
  A: The game is scheduled for release on February 27, 2026.
• Q: What platforms will Resident Evil Requiem be on?
  A: It will be available on PC (Steam), PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S.
• Q: Can I play in third-person?
  A: Yes, for the first time in a new mainline Resident Evil game at launch, you can switch between first-person and third-person perspectives freely.
• Q: Is Resident Evil Requiem a sequel to Resident Evil Village?
  A: Yes, it is the next main entry in the series after Resident Evil Village.
• Q: Is this a multiplayer game?
  A: No, Resident Evil Requiem has been announced as a single-player experience.

• Q: What is Of Peaks and Tides?
  A: It is an upcoming open-world survival crafting game set in a world based on ancient Eastern mythology. It features a deep physics system that allows players to manipulate the environment to their advantage.
• Q: When will it be released?
  A: The game is scheduled for release on PC in 2026.
• Q: What makes the gameplay unique?
  A: Its core unique feature is the ability to strategically use natural disasters and environmental physics as a tool in combat and survival. It also features limitless crafting and the ability to tame massive creatures.
• Q: Who is making the game?
  A: The game is being developed by CyancookGames, an independent studio in China composed of veterans who have worked on titles like Diablo Immortal and Naraka Bladepoint.

• The official detailed system requirements for Resident Evil Requiem have not yet been released. The following are preliminary minimum and recommended requirements based on news reports and are subject to change. The detailed breakdown is an estimation based on recent RE Engine titles.
• Laptop Performance Note: Laptop equivalents of the desktop GPUs listed below will be required for similar performance. Performance will vary based on the laptop's power delivery (TGP) and cooling system. Newer gaming laptops should handle the game well, but specifications will become clearer closer to launch.
• Laptop Consideration: G P U T G P: A higher Total Graphics Power (TGP) will be crucial for achieving stable framerates, especially at higher resolutions and settings.
• Laptop Consideration: Cooling Thermals: Efficient cooling will be necessary to prevent thermal throttling during intense gameplay sessions.
• Laptop Consideration: C P U Power Limits: A modern multi-core CPU will be important for handling both the graphical and gameplay demands of the RE Engine.
• Laptop Consideration: M U X Switch Optimus: A MUX switch or NVIDIA Advanced Optimus is recommended for optimal performance by bypassing the integrated GPU.
• Optimization Detail: Upscaling Tech: Support for upscaling technologies like DLSS, FSR, and XeSS is highly anticipated to achieve better performance at higher resolutions, though not officially confirmed.
• Optimization Detail: Key Settings Impact: Texture Quality, Shadow Quality, Volumetric Lighting, and Anti-Aliasing will likely be the most performance-intensive settings.
• Game Name: Resident Evil Requiem

• OFFICIAL PC SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS from the game's Steam page. These specifications are for the pre-release build and may be subject to change. The game is noted to be very demanding.
• Laptop Performance Note: Laptop performance will vary significantly based on the model's cooling and TGP. The game's high RAM requirement and physics-driven environment can be very demanding on mobile hardware.
• Laptop Consideration: G P U T G P: Maximum TGP for the laptop's GPU would be essential to handle the advanced graphical features and maintain stable framerates.
• Laptop Consideration: Cooling Thermals: The game's complex physics and large open world will require a laptop with a cutting-edge cooling solution to prevent thermal throttling.
• Laptop Consideration: C P U Power Limits: A powerful multi-core mobile CPU will be critical for handling the emergent gameplay systems and complex environmental interactions.
• Laptop Consideration: M U X Switch Optimus: A MUX switch or NVIDIA Advanced Optimus would be a critical feature for reducing latency and ensuring the best possible performance.
• Game Name: Of Peaks and Tides

• Upscaling Tech: Support for upscaling technologies like DLSS, FSR, and XeSS is highly anticipated to achieve better performance at higher resolutions, though not officially confirmed.
• Key Settings Impact: Texture Quality, Shadow Quality, Volumetric Lighting, and Anti-Aliasing will likely be the most performance-intensive settings.

• G P U T G P: A higher Total Graphics Power (TGP) will be crucial for achieving stable framerates, especially at higher resolutions and settings.
• Cooling Thermals: Efficient cooling will be necessary to prevent thermal throttling during intense gameplay sessions.
• C P U Power Limits: A modern multi-core CPU will be important for handling both the graphical and gameplay demands of the RE Engine.
• M U X Switch Optimus: A MUX switch or NVIDIA Advanced Optimus is recommended for optimal performance by bypassing the integrated GPU.

• G P U T G P: Maximum TGP for the laptop's GPU would be essential to handle the advanced graphical features and maintain stable framerates.
• Cooling Thermals: The game's complex physics and large open world will require a laptop with a cutting-edge cooling solution to prevent thermal throttling.
• C P U Power Limits: A powerful multi-core mobile CPU will be critical for handling the emergent gameplay systems and complex environmental interactions.
• M U X Switch Optimus: A MUX switch or NVIDIA Advanced Optimus would be a critical feature for reducing latency and ensuring the best possible performance.