RE Requiem 1.120 This New Secret Change Changes Everything
Our favorite game, also known in industry circles as Resident Evil 9, is now called Resident Evil Requiem. One important thing is that this game entered the gaming world on 27 February 2026 and changed the definition of the survival horror genre.
You will be surprised to hear This time Capcom has presented such a perfect blend of action and horror that it has even surpassed the benchmarks of the last decade. This means it can be played by every gamer who likes horror and action. This time the game is not boring the players.
This thing will surprise you Within just the first two hours of its launch, RE9 surpassed 270,000 concurrent players on Steam, surpassing titles like Village and RE 4 Remake. This game was so popular with all the players that its popularity can be gauged from the fact that within a week of the game's launch.
More than 5 million copies of it were sold. But now the most important thing is that its real story started on March 13, 2026 On this day, Capcom released Resident Evil Requiem update 1.120. This is the second update, the first one was 1.110.
Now, looking at this new update from a technical perspective, the 1.120 update was initially introduced as a minor patch. Its primary objective was to fix bugs in the game and improve overall playability.
Now the most important thing is that when players installed this update, they realized that there were some secret changes inside this patch which shook the entire gameplay experience and modding ecosystem. Then I installed this update and deeply analyzed it and found secret changes which you probably don't know about.
So this report is a deep dive analysis of those hidden changes, technical nuances and hardware specific impacts, prepared for the professional gaming community. I have explained and detailed each hidden change of this update 1.120 below.
Detailed Analysis of Official Patch Notes 1.120
It's true that the changelog officially released by Capcom for version 1.120 was quite vague, stating only minor fixes have been implemented. Now listen to me After analyzing the technical documentation and different platform versions such as 1.120 on PS5 and 1.1.1 on Nintendo Switch 2, some core improvements have been identified.
I have analyze these Platforms Versions in depth. And then one important thing These fixes have a significant impact on the stability and visual quality of the Resident Evil Requiem game.
This is most important because the first major fix was regarding Progression blocks. listen to me carefully Gaming players were unable to progress in the Re9 game under certain specific conditions, especially in sections of Raccoon City.
One more Interesting thing A visual glitch in the W870 police shortgun that triggered after updating the weapon stock has been addressed. This thing will surprise you, From the point of view of technical stability, an attempt has been made to stabilize the games that were crashing while changing the upscaling settings on PC.
Apart from this, another important thing is that Frame rate drops that were noticed when interacting with Item Chests have also been addressed through optimization fixes. All these issues have been fixed.
The Secret Change: Breaking the Modding Ecosystem
Now the most important thing The biggest and controversial secret change in Resident Evil Requiem update 1.120 is that it includes RE Framework, a library. The intresting thing is that Players use this library for FOV (Field of View) adjustments, performance monitoring, and custom scripts.
But after this update of March 13, the players who had kept the dinput8.dll file in their game directory faced the problem that their game started crashing as soon as it was launched. This caused a lot of trouble for players to start the game as it kept crashing.
Listen to me carefully, this is true. This change is important because Resident Evil Requiem's default FOV, which fans are calling Grace FOV, is quite narrow and causes motion sickness for many players.
So modders discovered that Capcom had made secret changes to the RE 9 game's memory address table and Executable structure, causing the old framework hook to no longer work. This means that there are so many secret changes that they haven't been properly explained in the patch notes.
This may come as a surprise to you, but the impact of this update is not just technical but also functional. If you don't understand, so for example, community offerings like the Hungarian Translation Mod, have also been disabled by this update because they depended on the same dinput8.dll file.
But here's another thing, although modders have released Nightly Builds But stability still remains a big question. This clearly means that some people have benefited from this update but some have not.
Hardware Performance Analysis: PC vs. PS5 Pro
You will be surprised to hear that there has always been a debate in the gaming community about where the best RE 9 experience can be found. Now this new 1.120 update has added new layers to this debate. Now let's understand them carefully, like for high-end PC system users who are using RTX 4090 or new RTX 50 series cards, Path Tracing and DLSS features are the biggest attraction for them.
One important thing that you may not know Capcom has collaborated very closely with NVIDIA. This has been done because take the horror atmosphere to the next level through DLSS upscaling and Path Tracing.
One important thing is that after the 1.120 update, some new problems have arisen for NVIDIA users. Such as the new drivers that were rolled out specifically for Resident Evil Requiem that are affecting fans and hardware monitoring on some systems, causing shaders to ruin. And then this is increasing the latency.
Another thing I've noticed is that RTX 5060 laptop users are reporting that the Re9 game runs at 60ish FPS on medium settings. One more thing is that fan noise and thermal management is still a challenge. This means that the issue of fan noise and management still persists and has not been resolved.
On the other hand, PlayStation 5 console users are now taking advantage of (PlayStation Spectral Super Resolution) PSSR 2.0, which features a 60FPS Ray Tracing Mode. But one important thing is that after the 1.120 Re9 update.
Some PS5 Pro console users noticed that Ray Tracing Reflections have either disappeared or are missing in areas like Raccoon City and Wernwood. PS5 Pro console users are also reporting that the FPS quality has become poor and noisy in areas like Raccoon City.
Visual Fidelity and Ray Tracing Inconsistencies
Now listen to me carefully Technical analysis suggests that the 1.120 update has made some unlisted tweaks to shader compilation and Ray Tracing denoising algorithms. Because in the earlier version, when Ray Tracing was on High settings, white spots were visible on the image.
This update has tried to reduce these white spots, but its side effect is that RT Reflection now looks very low resolution and noisy. This one was better in the video comparison of the first Digital Foundry, This means that this update not only fixed the previous issues of the game but also introduced issues that were not there before.
Listen to me, (RTGI) Ray Tracing Global Illumination is working in the Raccoon City section of the game. But one problem is that the disappearance of Reflections is a big visual downgrade for players. One more thing is that A temporary workaround has also been discovered by the community Like turning off RT and going to the title screen, then closing the game, then restarting the game and turning on RT.
One important thing is that this fix is unreliable because RT is disabled again after deaths or cutscenes. But the thing is that This inconsistency suggests that Capcom is likely dynamically adjusting RT parameters on consoles to stabilize performance. The interesting thing is that they didn't mention all this Things in the 1.120 patch notes.
Progression Fixes and Gameplay Adjustments
This is true Progression Blocking bugs ruin the gaming experience. This new update 1.120 has addressed many such issues. The interesting thing about this is that The Nintendo Switch 2 version (Ver. 1.1.1) specifically fixes issues that were preventing players from progressing.
means that Which were stopping the players from moving forward Game. Additionally, some stability improvements have been noticed on the Xbox Series X and S, although the patch notes there are quite vague. This means that after this update, the bugs and issues faced by the players were not fixed, rather it increased the problems of the players.
Now from the Resident Evil Requiem gameplay point of view, Capcom has tried to address the Leon Smiling T pose bug which was a cosmetic glitch. Due to this glitch our superhero Leon S Kennedy used to freeze with strange expressions. Then there was hitching during item chest interaction.
By optimizing with this update, Capcom has smoothed out the inventory-heavy survival horror mechanics. One important thing to note is that the cumulative effect of these small optimizations is that the Re9 game now looks more polished than the launch version, if you are not using mods.
This means that after this update, there have been many improvements in the game and along with this, new issues bugs in the game have also been addressed.
Platform War: The PSSR 2.0 vs. DLSS 4.5 Conflict
This is true, listen carefully. The 1.120 update has started a new war of optimization techniques for hardware enthusiasts. And Interesting thing, DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling) and Ray Reconstruction on the PC version are enhancing the horror visuals.
But one important thing is that PC stability is not always guaranteed at launch. But on the other side of it PSSR 2.0's debut on the PS5 Pro with RE 9 has been quite impressive.
This surprised me, but it's true Because users are reporting that after this update, problems like image aliasing and red outlines on textures are occurring. One more thing is that some players believe that this Stealth update is affecting the denoising pass of PSSR. One important thing to note is that a specific fix has been brought for Epic Games Store users on PC systems.
One more thing, while acquiring achievements, the processing load increased and hence the game would shutter. This means that Capcom is focusing on the micro-level technicalities of each platform. I think all the game bugs and issues will be fixed in the upcoming future updates.
Community Feedback and Sentiment Analysis
I saw it in the gaming community on social media. Then I found out that There are mixed reactions to this update 1.120 patch on Reddit and Steam forums. I saw that gaming players are happy that progression bugs and visual glitches (Like W870 shotgun issue) have been fixed.
on the other hand The modding community is furious that their essential tools (Like REFramework) have become useless. The interesting thing is that now Wait for Nightly Build has now become a standard reply in Strem Discussions.
One more thing PS5 Pro console users are still divided. The thing is that some people don't care about the noise levels because they are getting 60FPS RT Mode. But purists feel that this 1.120 update has made the visual fidelity Smeary.
One thing that will surprise you Now, NVIDIA driver issues on PC have added fuel to the fire. This is the important thing, Because RTX 5070 users are complaining about this bad optimization despite the game being bundled.
Future Outlook: Expansions and Upcoming Features
It's absolutely true Capcom has confirmed that 1.120 is just the beginning. The thing is that we will get to see a big story expansion in the coming months. Additionally, background work for photo mode and new mini games (Which are going to be released in March) has been included in the 1.120 update. This is very good news for the players.
Now listen to me carefully The most awaited features are DualSense adaptive trigger and vibration support for PC. Because this time Capcom has given an official statement that this feature will be seen in future updates (Maybe v1.20). There's great news for PC gaming players. This means that PC players could soon get a PS 5-like haptic experience. This is crucial for survival horror immersion.
Technical Summary of Performance and Stability
1. PC (Steam/Epic)
- Update Version: 1.120
- Impact: It's true that this update has fixed the old bugs in path tracing. Most importantly, if you use these mods (REFramework), keep in mind that this update will break them. Along with this, there was a problem of achievement stutter on Epic Games. But the good news is that this problem has now been solved.
2. PS5 / PS5 Pro
- Update Version: 1.1.20
- Impact: listen carefully Players experiencing Ray Tracing RT Reflection issues in areas of Raccoon City have been fixed with this update. Now one more thing Some minor audio fixes and progression bugs (Where players got stuck) have been fixed.
3. Switch 2
- Update Version: 1.1.1
- Impact: Now there's a big update for Nintendo Switch 2 players. This means that the major progress blocking issues (means game stopping bugs) have been resolved. Now the game is running better and smoother than before.
4. Xbox Series X/S
- Update Version: 1.1.20
- Impact: This update improves stability on Xbox. Because of the unknown Crash issues (The game automatically shuts down) that were coming earlier. The good news is that Capcom has fixed them in this update.
Now the most important thing is that from the technical data given above it is clear that Capcom's primary focus is stability and multi-platform parity. Because the thing is that Fixing the path tracing behavior on Steam indicates that their long term goal is to make hardware accelerated lighting on mainstream.
But here's one thing However, Stealth updates that have affected Mods and Console RT. Apart from this, They also suggests that Capcom is pushing the optimization limits. I think it's probably to accommodate the heavy assets of the upcoming DLC.
The Impact of Modding Incompatibility on Player Experience
You should also know that the Resident Evil game series has always been known for modding. One more thing Without FOV fixes, many gaming players feel claustrophobic. The interesting thing is this When update 1.120 invalidated dinput8.dll, it wasn't just a technical glitch; it destroyed thousands of players' custom gameplay setups. You will be surprised by this Modders now have to remap the engine to the new memory offsets, which is a time-consuming process. This means that a lot of players' time is going to be wasted.
Now listen to me carefully and understand. Specific scripts like No Film Grain or custom camera tools are not yet fully stable on the 1.120 update. This clearly means that gaming players will have to stick to Capcom's intended visual style for now.
What's happening is that some players don't like Film Grain and Chromatic Aberration. Apart from this, the community believes that Capcom should have provided the option to toggle these settings natively. It's mandatory
Conclusion: Balancing Innovation and Stability
This is true Resident Evil Requiem game 2nd update 1.120 is a Complex Technical Maneuver. Now where it has fixed game breaking progression bugs and addressed visual artifacts (like white spots in RT). But on the other hand, it has created new problems in console RT stability and PC modding ecosystem. There's no doubt the Resident Evil series has a bright future. Because the game achieved the milestone of 5 million sales in 5 days after its launch.
But one more thing that I think Capcom needs to pay attention to is community feedback. Especially with Ray Tracing Denoising issues and PC Modding Framework 1.120 has changed everything as it has shown that Capcom may modify the core technical layers of the RE 9 game without any announcement. Now the most important thing I advise players to do is to keep an eye on the new Nightly Builds and if RT issues arise on consoles, use the workaround of manually toggling. Until the official fix of the game comes out, Till then you can use this temporary fix.
FAQ
Q1. Why does my game crash on startup after the 1.120 update on PC?
Ans. Listen to me, if you have REFramework or any mod (like FOV mode or Hungarian translation) installed then this update is incompatible with them. First of all, you have to delete the dinput8.dll file from the game directory, only then the RE9 game will run. Now my advice is to try the new REFramework nightly build if mods are necessary.
Q2. Is Ray Tracing broken on PS5 Pro after the new update?
Ans. It's not completely fixed, but many users are reporting that reflections have disappeared or the quality has become noisy in areas like Raccoon City and Rhodes Hill. one more thing You can try turning off RT once, restarting the game, and then turning it on again. This might bring back Reflections This is a temporary fix.
Q3. Did the 1.120 update fix the W870 shotgun visual bug?
Ans. yes absolutely This time, Capcom has addressed the visual glitch of the W870 Police Shotgun in this update, which occurs after updating the weapon stock. On the other hand, there is one thing that, Some gaming players are still reporting that minor clipping issues may occur under specific conditions.
Q4. Can I change the FOV in Resident Evil Requiem version 1.120?
Ans. It is absolutely true that the game does not have a FOV slider natively. Because earlier this was possible through REFramework. But now this 1.120 update has broken it. Now you can do just one thing. You will have to wait for a new patch from the mod developers so that the FOV mod can work again. So wait and watch.
Q5. What new content was added in the 1.120 update?
Ans. This update was not a major content expansion but a stability patch. But the thing is that Capcom has laid the groundwork in the background. The good news is that there's upcoming story DLC for photo mode and mini games that will be released soon. Meaning we will have to wait for future DLCs.
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