New official Resident Evil release confirmed for July 30th

Resident Evil fans have a brand new official release to look forward to on Thursday, July 30 Resident Evil franchise has been on a ridiculous hot streak for nearly a decade. While Capcom was definitely wrong Resident Evil 6, Resident Evil 7 got things back on track and it's been nothing but bangers ever since when it comes to the main series entries.

The latest main series Resident Evil the game is Resident Evil Requiemwhich launched earlier this year to rave reviews. Resident Evil Requiem reviews praised the game for expertly blending the slow-paced first-person horror from RE7 with the explosive third-person action of games that Resident Evil 4. Requiem is one of the highest-rated new game releases of 2026 so far, and it's readily available on PC, PS5, Xbox Series X/S, and even Nintendo Switch 2.

Resident Evil Requiem Amiibo Release Date and Price

Resident Evil RequiemThe Switch 2 port is particularly interesting as it will soon be getting its own set of amiibo figures. Capcom has confirmed that the previously announced Grace and Leon amiibo figures will be available on Thursday, July 30, with pre-orders live now. By scanning the amiibo figures, players get special weapon skins to use in the game, such as the Neon shell for Grace's S&S M232, and a unique skin for the title Requiem magnum. The Resident Evil Requiem amiibo figures cost $29.99 each, but for hardcore fans of the franchise, they may well be worth it.

Who is that character?

Identify the silhouettes before time runs out.

The amiibo figures are highly detailed, with Grace sporting her jacket and backpack and Leon wielding his trusty axe. The figures are likely to be hard to come by, and have actually already sold out at retailers like GameStop, so fans should keep that in mind. The scales that they add Resident Evil Requiem likely won't give anyone too much FOMO, but the figures are cool as collectibles on their own.

As for more substantial content, we know that a Resident Evil Requiem story expansion is coming. What we don't know is what form it will take or when it will be available. While some believed that Resident Evil Requiem story DLC was supposed to be out by the end of the year, recent leaks and rumors have suggested that it might launch after The 2027 century Resident Evil Veronica. Resident Evil Veronica is linked to an early 2027 release, so that means fans can wait quite a while for Resident Evil Requiem story DLC.

Whenever Resident Evil Requiem story DLC is coming out, it will be interesting to see exactly what it brings to the table. Ultimately, it will be one of many exciting ones to come Resident Evil project, so while underwhelming, fans won't have to wait long for another entry into the main series. Resident Evil Veronica is the only one confirmed right now, but reputable leakers have claimed that a Resident Evil Zero remake is on the way, along with Resident Evil 10. It has also been suggested that a second Resident Evil 1 Remakes are also in the works, but again, none of these projects have been officially announced by Capcom as of this writing.