One of the best things about Resident Evil is that Capcom isn't afraid to completely reinvent it when the series starts to become stale – and Resident Evil Requiem appears to be doing something similar. Resident Evil 4 was a radical departure from the survival horror roots of the original trilogy, embracing a more action-heavy approach. When this had gone too far by Resident Evil 6, Capcom grounded things again, telling a more intimate and creepy story for Resident Evil 7: Biohazard – one that put the "Resident" back in Resident Evil.
Both of these entries marked a new era for the franchise. While everything that came before was still considered canon, so many events, characters and moments felt swept under the carpet, never to be referenced again – has anyone heard from Jake Wesker lately? On top of this, some numbered entries are so wildly different from the last that new players would be forgiven for thinking they were a reboot or part of a different series entirely.
