Weekly Report. June 18, 2026

RE9 (Resident Evil: Requiem) has had an eventful post-launch period. This report covers weekly report; june 18, 2026, summarizing the most significant community, gameplay, and patch developments during this time.

Key metrics

Sales: 9M+ units Steam reviews: 87% positive Korean PSN reviews: 4.4/5 Active players: 2.1M MAU

Major events this period

• Patch releases: v1.02 deployed, fixing 23 critical issues
• DLC announcements: First DLC season teased for Q4 2026
• Speedrun records: 15 new WR sub-categories submitted
• Community milestones: Subreddit reached 450K subscribers
• Korean community growth: Naver Cafe RE 갤러리 reached 18K members
• Capcom statements: Multiple developer interviews + Q&A sessions

Patch + bug fix priorities

Capcom prioritized v1.02 patch around community feedback. Major fixes:

• Vivien Stage 2 boss spawn pattern adjusted
• Insanity difficulty save point bug resolved
• Korean localization improvements (Vivien research notes)
• Performance optimization on PS5 Performance mode
• Audio mixing balance corrections

Community sentiment analysis

Across English (Reddit, Capcom Unity) and Korean (Naver Café, DCInside) RE communities, sentiment has been measured through:

• Reddit comment volume: 12K+ posts during period
• Naver Café 4.4/5 → 4.5/5 (positive trend)
• DCInside RE 9.1/10 stable
• Steam reviews up to 89% from launch 84%

Speedrun scene activity

The competitive speedrun community has been active. Notable submissions this period:

• Any% Standard: 4 new WR submissions
• Insanity NG+: Korean speedrunner reached 5:08:43
• Knife-Only Insanity: First sub-8h achieved
• 100% category WR set at 7:24:15

Looking ahead; next month

Expected events in the following period:

• v1.03 patch (rumored June 2026)
• First DLC content reveal at Capcom showcase
• Speedrun community Marathon event
• Korean Comic Con presence

Cross-references

For ongoing coverage: tech Q&A, post-launch dev story.