The latest live-action trailer for Resident Evil Requiem, titled "Evil Has Always Had A Name," has left many fans in tears. The story follows a mother and daughter living happily in Raccoon City before the nightmare of Resident Evil 2 and 3 begins. We see their desperate struggle for survival against zombies and monsters, ending in tragedy: the daughter passes away, and the mother eventually turns into one of the undead. (You can watch the trailer linked below.)
The most intriguing part? Eagle-eyed fans noticed a striking resemblance to a mother-daughter duo mentioned in Resident Evil Outbreak. Could they be the same people? Driven by curiosity, we’ve gathered the data to compare their stories and see just how well they align. Let’s dive into the details
This theory gained traction after Suzi Hunter posted on X, comparing side-by-side images of the mother and daughter from the Resident Evil Requiem trailer with characters from Resident Evil Outbreak. She captioned it: "Wait... are the mother and daughter in the new RE9 trailer Regan and Lucy from Outbreak???"
Prompted by this, our team dug deeper into their lore. We found that the mother, Regan, and her daughter, Lucy, share the surname Mallet. In Resident Evil Outbreak, players encounter Lucy near the Amet River in the Arklay Mountains. During their escape, Lucy becomes separated from her mother and is left stranded by the riverbank while Regan heads toward a nearby cabin. The player’s objective is to reunite the two and help them escape a forest haunted by a deranged doctor who sacrifices people to a monstrous, man-eating plant.
Now, let’s look at what the community has to say. The reactions are a mix of pure excitement and healthy skepticism:
The High Praise: "If this is true, it might just be the best advertisement in gaming history. The level of detail here is absolutely incredible."
The Lore Enthusiasts: "This is exactly why I love the Resident Evil community. The theories, the educated guesses—it all just clicks. We live for these Easter eggs and our ability to weave the lore together in a way that actually makes sense."
The Skeptics: "Personally, I’m not so sure. They don't look that similar to me. But then again... in these final weeks before a game launches, anything is possible. There’s always room for surprises."
The Gameplay Analysts: "The trailer seems to hint at a new feature where zombies exhibit unique behaviors based on who they were when they were human."
Whether the mother and daughter in the "Evil Has Always Had A Name" trailer are truly the Mallet family from Resident Evil Outbreak remains to be seen—Capcom has yet to officially confirm the connection. However, these fan theories and deep-dives only serve to make the Resident Evil universe infinitely more fascinating.
For those eager to experience the horror themselves, Resident Evil Requiem is set to launch on February 27, 2026, for PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch 2, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. Grab it for your platform of choice and prepare to experience the chilling dread of the "requiem of death" firsthand.
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