Resident Evil Requiem Hidden Secrets, References, and Easter Eggs

Okay, so 2026 is gonna be the 30th anniversary of Resident Evil, which is huge! What’s really cool about this series is how it’s built this massive, connected story over all these years. A lot of games just kinda start over with each new release, but Capcom has been adding to the Resident Evil timeline for three decades, introducing new characters, events, and mysteries that all tie together. It’s seriously impressive how they’ve kept it all going and expanding!

Resident Evil Requiem is a love letter to the entire series, packed with nods to past games and hidden secrets. You’ll find some references are obvious and easy to spot, while others are cleverly concealed in the environment or tucked away in optional files. Here are 10 secrets waiting to be discovered as you play.

The information below follows the order you’ll find things in the game. Be aware that some details reveal locations you haven’t discovered yet.

10. Grill Fourteen, on Merchant Street

Got Some Rare Steaks on Sale, Stranger!

The game quickly introduces its key elements. Almost immediately after starting as Grace Ashcroft in Wrenwood, you’ll encounter Grill Fourteen. This diner is a nod to Grill 13, a restaurant featured in the original Resident Evil 3. In that game, the diner is where Jill Valentine first meets Carlos Oliveira, before they’re attacked by Nemesis.

Near Grill Fourteen, you’ll find a sign for “Merchant Street.” Fans of Resident Evil 4 will instantly recognize this as a reference to the memorable salesman who provides Leon Kennedy with weapons and upgrades. The Duke, a trader in Resident Evil Village, strongly suggests he knows this merchant quite well.

9. Dulvey Beer, Dingo Red Cigarettes, and Lone Wolf Cigarettes

More Resident Evil 3 References? Hold My Beer

Grill Fourteen has a neon Dulvey Beer sign in its window, and you can also see an ad for the beer at the nearby Candy Deli & Grocery. Dulvey Parish is the setting for Resident Evil 7, the town where Ethan Winters battled the terrifying Baker family. The town also has ties to the Ashcroft family; Grace’s mother, Alyssa, used to write for The Dulvey Daily newspaper.

Beside the poster, you’ll notice ads for two cigarette brands: Dingo Red and Lone Wolf. Dingo Red was featured in an ad at the Mizoil Gas Station in the Resident Evil 2 remake, and a sign for Lone Wolf appeared outside the Blue Mountain Storehouse in the Resident Evil 3 remake.

8. The Investigation Report

Signed His Own Death Warren

Early files for the upcoming game, Requiem, contain a connection to Resident Evil 3. A report is dated September 28, 2026 – the very same date Jill Valentine began her desperate flight from Raccoon City in the original game. This date is famously recalled by Jill herself: “September 28th. Daylight… The monsters have taken over the city. Somehow… I’m still alive…”

The report identifies those affected by the Raccoon City Syndrome, including a person named M. Warren. This is Michael Warren, the last mayor of the city, and records show he passed away in a nursing home in 2026. However, he lived a long life, reaching the age of 90. Considering his connection to the Umbrella Corporation, it’s not surprising that his past wasn’t spotless – he abandoned his own daughter when the outbreak began.

7. Like Mother, Like Daughter

Masters of Unlocking

In Requiem, if Grace opens a locked drawer using a lockpick, you’ll finish the challenge “Like Mother, Like Daughter.” This is a nod to the fact that Alyssa also has a knack for picking locks, just like her mother. It’s an easy challenge, but fans of the Outbreak series will likely enjoy the reference.

In the PlayStation 2 spin-off games, each of the eight characters has a special personal item. Alyssa’s is a Picking Tool – a set of four lockpicks she uses to open various locked things like doors, lockers, and safes. Given how fiercely Alyssa protects her daughter, Grace, it’s probable she taught Grace this skill herself, a valuable survival technique that helped them both during the events in Raccoon City.

6. The Village of Shadows Book Returns

“What is With the Creepy Story?”

Resident Evil Village begins with a beautifully animated, unsettling sequence based on the old story “Village of Shadows,” which Mia is reading to her daughter, Rosemary. Ethan doesn’t like the creepy story, and he’d be even more upset to find out Rosemary isn’t the only child hearing it.

In the game Requiem, when you initially encounter Emily at the Care Center, she’s reading a book. Though the title remains unseen, a dedicated Reddit user managed to translate braille from a screenshot of the book, revealing the phrase, “greeted her warmly and bit his own wing.” Interestingly, this exact line appears in the earlier game, Village of Shadows, during the scene where the Bat Lord makes his entrance.

5. Lady Dimitrescu’s Sanguis Virginis

Hope This is Not Human Blood

When Grace flees the Care Center and searches for the helicopter key, she finds some odd objects in the VIP suite. One is a fake wine bottle that opens up to reveal a model of a double helix. If you look closely at the bottle’s label, you’ll notice something else unusual.

Sanguis Virginis is a wine made by the Dimitrescu family in Resident Evil Village. Its name, meaning ‘Blood of the Virgin,’ is rather literal, which might not appeal to everyone. Alcina Dimitrescu created the wine by mixing blood from her servants with grapes. However, someone like the mutated Victor Gideon – who likely bought this bottle – probably wouldn’t be bothered by the ingredients.

4. JoJo’s Capcom Stash

And a Bizarre Adventure to Raccoon City Zoo

When you first enter the Raccoon City Police Department in the original Resident Evil 2, you’ll find a hurt officer named Marvin Branagh near some lockers. One of those lockers has the name “JoJo” written on it – a nod to the popular manga series, JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure. This detail made a comeback in the remake, and it’s back again in the newest version, Requiem, but that’s not the only connection to the manga series.

Inside, they found a treasure trove for fans of classic Capcom games from the ’90s. It included a Sega Saturn console, a Street Fighter Alpha poster, and a collection of games like Resident Evil, Street Fighter Alpha 2, and Mega Man 8. They also discovered a pair of tickets to the Raccoon City Zoo, the setting for the ‘Wild Things’ campaign in Resident Evil’s Outbreak File #2.

3. The Tenacious Tofu

Low in Calories, High in Resilience

Jun Takeuchi explained to Electronic Gaming Monthly back in 2008 that the character Tofu in Resident Evil 2 started as a simple test—a way for the development team to check how the game handled collisions. They ended up liking the block of tofu so much they made it a playable character in the challenging Tofu Survivor minigame. Tofu has since made appearances in several other Resident Evil titles, including The Darkside Chronicles, Operation Raccoon City, and the Resident Evil 2 remake.

Okay, so if you’re exploring the old RPD station in Requiem and hear something…bouncy? You’re not crazy! I found out that if you hang around in there for about five minutes, Tofu, the dog, actually shows up looking in the windows. And the best part? If you’re quick, you can actually shoot at him! It’s a really weird but fun little detail I discovered.

2. The Infamous Rebecca Chambers Photo

Rookie Mistake, Wesker

The running joke about tofu in Resident Evil isn’t the only returning detail from the original RE2. In both the original game and the remake, you can find a film in Albert Wesker’s desk. Developing it reveals a picture of Rebecca Chambers, the medic from Bravo Team, wearing athletic clothes. The reason Wesker has this photo is never explained.

The search starts again at Wesker’s desk. A library card shows he recently borrowed a book called Medicinal Benefits of Herbs (which also appears in the Resident Evil 2 remake). Inside the book, you’ll find a photo of Wesker’s beloved Becky. The card also lists previous borrowers as “R. Philips” and “E. Edwards”—references to characters from past games. Rita was a character in Outbreak File #2, and Elliot was famously killed by zombies in the Resident Evil 2 remake.

1. Spencer’s Miranda Portrait

The Mother of All Easter Eggs

While exploring the ARK, Grace discovers Ozwell E. Spencer’s study, where a portrait hangs on the wall. The painting depicts Mother Miranda, the primary villain and leader of the cult in Resident Evil Village, holding her daughter, Eva. You can identify the painting by the letter “M” etched in the corner.

This isn’t just a fun nod to fans; Spencer genuinely cared for Miranda, who was like a close friend and teacher to him. Back in the 1950s, she saved his life after he collapsed during a hike. As her student, Spencer was fascinated by her work with the Mold and its power to change living things, which led him to create Umbrella Corporation to continue that research. In a lot of ways, Miranda is the root cause of every outbreak in the Resident Evil series, making the final Easter egg in Requiem a fitting and satisfying conclusion.

2026-03-15 15:41