Resident Evil Requiem had a merchant and side missions before they were cut, according to newly datamined information. The game, which has sold over seven million copies worldwide, underwent significant changes during development, with several initial ideas scrapped—including what seemed to be a far more interesting final boss battle.
Datamined Discoveries
Dataminer umesooooo, later shared by insider Dusk Golem, has unearthed a bunch of cut content from Resident Evil Requiem. Among many other things, a merchant character was at one stage set to feature in the game. A merchant appeared in Resident Evil 4 and Resident Evil Village, with the former being the most famous due to his 'what’re ya buyin?' one-liners. However, in Resident Evil Requiem, players could buy and upgrade weapons either by using a supply box as Leon or by unlocking cases with antique coins as Grace. A scrapped weapon customization screenshot discovered in the datamined files shows a hooded merchant character in the background, presumably intended to appear in the game at one point.
Other Cut Features
Capcom seemingly cut several other features. Other screenshots show a 'mission list' akin to the side missions in 2023's Resident Evil 4, 'toxic ammo' for the Requiem gun, and a 'seizure mechanic' for Leon, possibly tied to the Professional difficulty level. Additionally, there are screenshots showing an investigation mechanic with a pistol in a murder scene, and icons for Leon and Grace in the care center simultaneously, indicating that players could have perhaps switched between them on the fly at one point.
Other cut features include Leon being able to use Grace's blood collector device to enhance his abilities, and a tutorial on how to repair a broken motorcycle, suggesting Leon's bike played a larger role originally. There is no explanation as to why Capcom cut these features, but director Koshi Nakanishi has previously mentioned cutting an entire early chapter from the game, so some of these mechanics and scenes may have been removed at the same time.
Rumors About Resident Evil 10
While people anticipate Resident Evil Requiem's planned story DLC, which many believe will feature Ada Wong, new rumors have circulated related to the game's inevitable sequel. According to Stiviwonder on X, Claire Redfield is set to be Resident Evil 10's main protagonist. Claire has not been a central protagonist since 2020's Resident Evil 2 remake. Before that, she appeared in Resident Evil Revelations 2, Resident Evil Code: Veronica, the original Resident Evil 2, and some lesser spin-offs. Resident Evil Code: Veronica is rumored to be getting the remake treatment, so it might make sense to make Claire the driving force in Resident Evil 10 once she has been properly reintroduced. However, as ever, it is worth taking this with a pinch of salt.
For now, if you are craving more Resident Evil Requiem, Capcom recently released a new minigame called Leon Must Die Forever.
