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Ashley Bardhan

Resident Evil: Requiem "conveys the romanticism of a delicate girl fighting with a rugged revolver," director says, but its RE2-style boss battles prioritize subtlety over "gun shooting action"

Grace Ashcroft looks at a computer in Resident Evil Requiem screenshot.

Resident Evil: Requiem protagonist Grace Ashcroft is an intelligent FBI analyst who has not only weathered the untimely death of her mother, but also seems to willingly brave the scene of the murder out of professional and spiritual calling. Plus, she wears very sensible leather boots. However, have you considered the fact that she's a little lady?

Requiem director Koshi Nakanishi explains in a new translated interview with Automaton that the ninth Resident Evil installment won't prioritize ostentatious combat with guns, but Grace is happy with a weapon in her hand because the image "conveys the romanticism of a delicate girl fighting with a rugged revolver."

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