Resident Evil Fans Question Capcom’s focus on Ladyโค Dimitrescu Ahead of ‘Requiem‘ Release
November 2, 2025 – A recent promotional โpost from the official Resident Evil Twitter โคaccount featuring Lady Dimitrescu has โsparked debate โขamong fans, who are questioning Capcom’s apparent prioritization ofโ the character โover legacy protagonists like Jillโ Valentine โฃand Chris Redfield. The post, โขhighlighting Dimitrescu’s popularity, โฃwas met wiht repliesโข expressing frustration that she is becoming the “face” of the franchise,โ especially with the upcoming โฃrelease of Resident Evil requiem – a game set to revisit the โขiconic Raccoon City.
The discussion follows Capcom’s reveal of a Lady Dimitrescu-themed Pro Controller for โthe โNintendo Switch 2 and a Grace Ashcroft amiibo, slated โคfor Summer 2026, as announced during the “Road to Requiem” video last โweek. While acknowledging โขDimitrescu as an “excellent” character,Nintendo Lifeโ reports fans feel the focus detracts from the series’ roots in Raccoon City and its original heroes.โ “Resident โฃEvil has always been known for the events of Raccoon City -โข even 30 years โฃlater – and it’s perhaps a bit oddโ that not more focus is being put on theโข characters โthat started it all,” โขthe outlet noted.
The sentiment, echoed widely on social media, is summarized byโ one Twitter userโข whoโ wrote, “they cooked โขso hard with her only for it to be an โappetizer.” This highlightsโ a concern that Capcom is capitalizing on Dimitrescu’s viral popularity at the expense ofโค honoringโข the foundational elements of the Resident Evil universe.
Robertson’s overview of the franchise in the “Road to Requiem” video โfurther fueled the discussion. The upcoming Resident Evil Requiem is โset to return to the โorigins of the series, โyet marketing efforts seem to heavily feature the Resident Evil Village antagonist.
The debate centers on whether Capcom’s strategy risks alienating โlong-time fans who connect with the established characters and lore, while perhaps attracting newโฃ players through the popularity of a โmore recent additionโค to the โfranchise.
[source https://x.com/RE_Games/status/1984834530994508196]
