Resident Evil Requiem Update Lowers Leon Must Die Forever Rank 1–2 Difficulty
Capcom released a Resident Evil Requiem update on June 25, 2026 that lowers the difficulty of Forever Rank 1 and Rank 2 in the Leon Must Die Forever minigame.
News summary
Capcom's June 25, 2026 Resident Evil Requiem update lowers the difficulty of Forever Rank 1 and Rank 2 in the Leon Must Die Forever minigame and strengthens several skills so more enhancer combinations are viable. Throwing+ is the named example: its attack-power boost for hand grenades and other throwables increases. Minor issues are also fixed.
Update overview
The difficulty reduction applies to the first two Forever ranks only. Capcom does not describe a blanket nerf, so later ranks should not be assumed to have changed. On skills, Capcom says several were enhanced rather than listing a universal buff, with Throwing+ given as the concrete example.
Anyone running an established enhancer setup should re-check it against the current values. Build recommendations and tier lists written before June 25 no longer reflect the live numbers, and pre-update challenge footage will show harder early ranks than players now face.
Key details
The notice does not add a new minigame unlock condition, a paid DLC requirement, or a difficulty reduction for every rank.
| Item | Detail |
| Update date | June 25, 2026 |
| Affected mode | Leon Must Die Forever |
| Difficulty reduced | Forever Rank 1, Forever Rank 2 |
| Skill changes | Several enhanced; Throwing+ confirmed |
| Other | Minor issue fixes |
Trailer, screenshots, and media
The Leon Must Die Forever trailer shows the minigame's ranks and enhancer loadouts, and the fourth Requiem trailer covers the wider horror-action presentation.
Source timeline
Capcom published the balance update on its official Resident Evil Requiem update page on June 25, 2026, listing the rank reductions, the skill-enhancement direction and the minor fixes.