Capcom says Resident Evil Requiem’s “stalker” enemy will only be “a small part of the game,” improving the worst thing about my favorite game franchise

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Resident Evil is seriously one of my all-time favorite series, but honestly, I’m not a huge fan of how the newer games do those relentless, chasing enemies. You know, like Jack Baker in Resident Evil 7, Mr. X in the Resident Evil 2 remake, and Nemesis in Resident Evil 3. They follow you for so much of the game, and it gets kinda stressful!

Okay, I’ll be honest – I just get way too stressed out playing those kinds of games. I have pretty bad anxiety, and the thought of some unstoppable monster suddenly showing up and getting me is just… too much. I’m a total scaredy-cat, and I can’t handle that constant pressure, honestly.

I was both thrilled and anxious to see how scary Capcom was promising Resident Evil Requiem would be. I’m a big fan of the series, but some moments in games like Resident Evil 2 and 7 really pushed my limits. So, I was happy to learn from producer Masato Kumazawa, in an interview with WellPlayed, that they’ve reduced the amount of relentless stalking compared to recent installments.

As a fan, I’ve seen a lot of discussion about the Stalker in the game, and honestly, the developers – Kumazawa specifically – explained that they’re really focusing on making it a scary, survival horror experience. They’ve definitely learned from past mistakes and are being careful with how much focus the Stalker gets. It won’t be a huge, central part of the game, more like a smaller element to add to the tension.

It doesn’t seem like Capcom is reducing the amount of the Stalker enemy we see to make Resident Evil Requiem less frightening. The game is being directed by Koshi Nakanishi, who previously directed Resident Evil 7 and wants the series to be truly terrifying. Additionally, Kumazawa explained that the team is focusing on creating fear through a variety of methods.

We want players to encounter a wide variety of frightening situations, so we’re designing the game to cover as many possible scenarios as we can to maximize the horror experience.

If you’re concerned Requiem might not be frightening, our early gameplay experiences from the summer should reassure you that it will be.

According to GR’s Jasmine Gould-Wilson, the first-person perspective in Requiem creates a strong sense of claustrophobia, similar to the feeling of being trapped in the Baker house from Resident Evil 7.

Confined to a small room in this care facility, it’s a far cry from the sprawling police station in Raccoon City, with its complex layout and safe havens. The creature here doesn’t move with the same imposing presence as Mr. X. Every little sound above me – a creak or shuffle – freezes me, and I find myself compulsively scanning the ceiling for any sign of where it might be hiding.

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2025-11-21 03:10