Capcom has ultimately acknowledged the truth that Resident Evil Requiem has now been extensively leaked, and promised “agency motion” in opposition to these accountable.
In a statement posted to social media, Capcom stated it believed the “massive variety of gameplay movies” now floating across the web — a few of which include enormous spoilers and clips of the sport’s finale — originated from copies obtained “by means of unlawful means.”
IGN has verified the leaked spoilers as professional, however won’t be reporting any particulars of the sport’s plot or ending inside its personal reporting.
Capcom has now stated that the posting of those movies constitutes copyright infringement, in addition to usually being “an act that offends different clients.” Nevertheless, the writer appears considerably restricted in what it could actually really do in response — suggesting it is going to merely delete the movies or subject “warnings.”
“Now we have discovered numerous gameplay movies of Resident Evil Requiem that seem to have been obtained by means of unlawful means,” Capcom wrote. “For the sake of our clients who’re eagaerly awaiting this sport, we ask that you simply chorus from publishing or posting gameplay movies on video streaming companies or social media earlier than the sport’s launch date.
“Posting gameplay footage earlier than the discharge of this sport will not be solely a copyright infringement, but in addition an act that offends different clients, so we’ll take agency motion, resembling deleting movies or issuing warnings, as quickly as we develop into conscious of such exercise. Moreover, we additionally ask anybody viewing this submit who occurs to see the movies in query, please watch out not to watch or share it.
“By this sport, we hope to ship a ‘story that intertwines thriller and rigidity’ and a ‘thrilling gaming expertise that challenges unknown threats.’ We’d respect your cooperation in not ruining the joy for others. Thanks for your understanding.”
Resident Evil Requiem’s February 27 launch date is now lower than every week away — so for these nonetheless attempting to keep away from spoilers, there’s not too lengthy left to wait. In case you have been hoping to get your arms on the weird Japan-only model of the sport that comes with train tools, nevertheless, we’re sorry to say that this has now bought out.
“After getting hands-on with a complete of about 4 hours of Resident Evil 9 Requiem at this level, and sharing that have with colleagues, I’m extra excited for the collection than I’ve been in current reminiscence,” IGN wrote after going hands-on with Resident Evil Requiem not too long ago. “It’s the outdated blended with the brand new, however all in a contemporary package deal with two protagonists I already like so much.”
Tom Phillips is IGN’s Information Editor. You possibly can attain Tom at tom_phillips@ign.com or discover him on Bluesky @tomphillipseg.bsky.social