Resident Evil Requiem – Should You Destroy or Release Elpis? Endings Guide

wccftech | Feb. 27, 2026, 7:08 a.m. | Original

As is series tradition, Resident Evil Requiem features multiple endings where the fate of the main characters is determined by your actions. In this case, it will be how you decide to answer a question releated to Elpis, Umbrella's founder Oswell Spencer's final creation

Here's how to unlock the two endings in the game, and which of them is the one you should be going for.

WARNING: Massive story spoilers beyond this point. Read at your own risk !

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This is the choice that determines which ending you will ge t

Choosing to destroy Elpis as per Leon's wishes leads to the bad ending . Zeno kills Leon before he perishes himself in the ensuing chaos. Grace is saved and escapes the facility via a rescue chopper, but this is a really unsatisfying ending that leaves some of the main story threads hanging.

In case this is your first choice, you will be given the o pportunity to return to the moment where Grace has to input the password , giving you the chance to experience the other ending without having to replay any of the final portions of the campaign.

Releasing Elpis leads to the game's good ending

By releasing Elpis , you will start the chain of events leading to the good ending of Resident Evil Requiem . This is the choice to make to conclude the story properly.

With this choice, you will learn the true nature of Elpis (which was hinted at by the Spencer interview conducted by Alyssa, which Grace watches earlier in ARK), fight the true final boss with Leon, and experience the best possible conclusion of the game's events for both Grace and Leon.

Some of the rewards you get for completing the game for the first time

No matter which ending you choose, completing the game once will unlock some rewards , including:

  • Insanity Mode , the highest difficulty setting, and the ultimate Resident Evil Requiem challenge.
  • The Jacket toggle for Grace and Leon's main costumes
  • The Tactical Light for the Alligator Snapper
  • Additional Bonus Content , such as new weapons, concept art and models, and the ability to purchase special costumes in the Bonuses menu.
  • The details of every Challenge in the game.

This concludes the guide. For more help with settings and survival strategies, visit our Resident Evil Requiem Complete Walkthrough and Guides Hub.

Guides based on a full playthrough completed in the Steam 1.0 version at Standard (Classic) difficulty. Screenshots captured from the same version.

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