Resident Evil Requiem leakers "deserve to die ten thousand deaths," former series director Hideki Kamiya says: "I pray they are cursed to never play the game again"

A closeup of Grace Ashford in Resident Evil Requiem from the first key art of her — (Image credit: Capcom)

Following the news that Resident Evil Requiem has leaked online, Resident Evil 2 director and internet sassy bad boy, Hideki Kamiya, reminisces about a similar experience with his entry before saying that he hopes they "die ten thousand deaths."

In a Twitter post translated by GamesRadar+, he relates having a similar experience while developing the series' second entry. "Towards the end of development on Resident Evil 2, I'm sure there were some leaks that were exposed in a weekly magazine," he says.

確かバイオ2の時も終盤の展開を写真週刊誌にスッパ抜かれたよなー…テメエ個人の利己的な満足のために、楽しみにしてるユーザーの気持ちも、力を尽くして制作したクリエイターの気持ちも踏み躙る、全ての人の幸せを破壊する唾棄すべき行為で、万死に値するだろ…二度とゲームを遊べない呪いにかかれ… https://t.co/iKueo8axFCFebruary 21, 2026

He goes on to talk about all of the people these leaks affect, for what is ultimately very little gain even for the leakers themselves. "Trampling on the feelings of the people who are looking forward to the game, and the creatives who worked so hard to make it," he describes. "Destroying everyone's joy, just for these assholes' self-gratification."

Kamiya ends the tweet by passing down judgement on the people who are posting videos of Resident Evil Requiem online. "Should you commit these contemptible acts, you deserve to die ten thousand deaths," he says, before perhaps having a mild change of heart, and suggesting a softer punishment. "I pray they are cursed to never play the game again…"

Kamiya is known for his brash attitude on Twitter, and will often block people who attempt to reach out to him on the app. While he's well known for his straightforward attitude online, he's much more reserved in in-person interviews.

"Please don't," says a teary-eyed Capcom as Resident Evil Requiem spoilers breach containment: "Our legal department will continue to issue takedowns."