Resident Evil Requiem was originally planned as an online game, but Capcom eventually changed direction.
Producer Masachika Kawata revealed that director Koshi Nakanishi initially explored an online concept but after researching the idea, the team decided it wasn’t working well enough and shifted its focus back to horror.
Leon was also considered as the main character, but the developers felt his combat abilities would make it harder to scare players si they chose Grace Ashcroft to a better survival horror experience