{"id":47162,"date":"2026-04-24T23:37:40","date_gmt":"2026-04-24T15:37:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sgbuzz.com\/?p=47162"},"modified":"2026-04-24T23:37:40","modified_gmt":"2026-04-24T15:37:40","slug":"resident-evil-requiem-hits-new-sales-milestone","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sgbuzz.com\/?p=47162","title":{"rendered":"Resident Evil Requiem Hits New Sales Milestone"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"\">\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">Capcom has celebrated Resident Evil Requiem passing another sales milestone, and provided its director with two giant cakes to mark the occasion. <\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">Resident Evil Requiem has now sold more than 7 million copies since its launch last month. That&#8217;s up by a million on our last official tally, confirmed in mid-April.<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">Requiem has been breaking sales records for the franchise since its release, when it shifted a stunning 5 million copies in just five days \u2014 making it the fastest-selling Resident Evil game in the whole franchise. <\/p>\n<p><output class=\"box-wrapper jsx-2673806401\" data-cy=\"article-slideshow\"><button type=\"button\" style=\"display:none\" class=\"jsx-2228525885\"\/><span data-cy=\"slideshow-view-trigger\"><\/p>\n<div data-cy=\"slideshow-preview\" class=\"jsx-1711207865 slideshow-preview\">\n<h3 class=\"title5 jsx-62124236 jsx-1085005187\" data-cy=\"slideshow-preview-title\">The 10 Best Resident Evil Games<\/h3>\n<div data-cy=\"slideshow-images-container\" class=\"jsx-1711207865 images-container\"><button type=\"button\" data-cy=\"hero-image\" aria-label=\"Open Slideshow\" class=\"jsx-1711207865 hero-image\"><img alt=\"Resident Evil is a tough series to rank. The series is so prolific that you can find both genre-defining masterpieces and forgettable misfires sporting the Resident Evil name. Horrifying, challenging, and camp in equal measure, such a blend creates quirks that some may consider charming, while others find them simply painful. But make no mistake, the joy of working in volume is that there\u2019s a Resident Evil game for everyone. &#10;&lt;br&gt;&#10;&lt;br&gt;&#10;To create our list of top Resident Evil games, we considered several factors. There\u2019s the overall quality, of course, but also each game\u2019s enduring legacy. Some revolutionised the survival horror genre, while others introduced bold new ideas to the series. We also considered their impact on the wider video game landscape, as well as how easy they are to access and play today. &#10;&lt;br&gt;&#10;&lt;br&gt;&#10;So, prepare yourself for the ten terrors that await. These are the best Resident Evil games, ranked. \" decoding=\"async\" class=\"progressive-image jsx-2021719738 image aspect-ratio aspect-ratio-16-9 jsx-2605834259 jsx-2338608387 hover-opacity\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-cy=\"progressive-image\"\/><span class=\"button-text jsx-729543028 button button--primary jsx-3381835873 jsx-4266531355 row-pagination-button next contained centered round large\" data-cy=\"paginate next\" title=\"Open Slideshow\"><span class=\"ign-icon right-chevron jsx-2750866048 jsx-2919720488\" role=\"presentation\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-cy=\"right-chevron\" style=\"mask:url(https:\/\/kraken.ignimgs.com\/_next\/static\/media\/RightChevron.272be43c.svg?cors=1) no-repeat center center \/ contain;background:currentColor\"\/><\/span><\/button><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/output><\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">Now, director Koshi Nakanishi has revealed Requiem&#8217;s latest sales achievement via a story on his Instagram, which shows staff members celebrating alongside two towering Resident Evil Requiem-themed cakes. A Leon cake features black icing, blueberries and raspberries, alongside what looks to be a biscuit-based cake topper shaped like Leon wielding a pistol. A further decoration shows the star&#8217;s trusty hatchet.<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">A second cake features Leon&#8217;s co-protagonist Grace Ashcroft. This features white frosting, and a decoration showing what looks to be a zombie&#8217;s hand reaching out of the cake&#8217;s second tier. &#8220;Welcome to 7m Leon! &#8221; reads the writing on one cake. &#8220;Grace Congratulations on 7 million!&#8221; reads the other. <\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-theme=\"light\">\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\" lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Resident Evil Reqiuem Director Koshi Nakanishi celebrated Resident Evil Requiem hitting 7 million units with a party and cake. <\/p>\n<p>He posted this on his personal Instagram. <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/I4RtRuYrW7\" class=\"link jsx-1337145738 jsx-3925284146 underlined\" data-cy=\"styled-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/I4RtRuYrW7<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Stealth (@Stealth40k) <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Stealth40k\/status\/2047690181059268633?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\"link jsx-1337145738 jsx-3925284146 underlined\" data-cy=\"styled-link\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">April 24, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">Happily, <u>Resident Evil Requiem<\/u> fans still have plenty more to come from the game, including next month\u2019s mysterious content update that players expect will add a new version of the franchise\u2019s The Mercenaries mode \u2014 especially after datamine leak revealed tense new music. Following that, a full-blown story DLC is also in the works, though sounds further off. <\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">Capcom&#8217;s sales success with Resident Evil Requiem is well deserved \u2014 it is a fantastic game, and one we here at IGN bestowed with a 9\/10 score, saying that it &#8220;successfully splices two separate strains of survival horror together into the one highly infectious new mutation.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\"><em>Tom Phillips is IGN&#8217;s News Editor. 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