Resident Evil Requiem – Chapter 1 Complete Walkthrough

Resident Evil Requiem · Game · Last updated Mar 5, 2026

Overview

Chapter 1 transitions from the ashen streets to interior spaces where the infection's true nature starts to emerge. This guide ensures you:

  • Collect every **file**
  • Pick up all key **ammo and upgrades**
  • Reach the chapter's end in a strong position

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Section 1 – From Cathedral to Quarantine Zone Gate

1. After the prologue, exit the cathedral grounds.

2. Move down the main avenue:

  • Use environmental kill opportunities (explosive barrels).
  • Practice **stagger → knife** to save ammo.

Secret: A corpse slumped against a pharmacy door has a locker key in its coat, easily missed if you sprint.

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Section 2 – First Quarantine Checkpoint

1. The checkpoint has:

  • A control booth
  • A barricaded side office

2. Before triggering the alarm:

  • Loot the side office using the **locker key**.
  • Grab:
  • **Handgun Upgrade – Extended Mag**
  • File: **Checkpoint Doctor's Note**

Once you flip the power, a small horde spawns—kite them around cars and use environmental hazards.

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Section 3 – Apartment Block Sweep

1. The game funnels you into a multi-story apartment building.

2. Clear floor by floor:

  • Save shotgun ammo for tight hallway ambushes.
  • Open every wardrobe; some hide **Green/Red Herbs**.

Secret File: In a child's bedroom, under a loose floorboard, is "Choir Journal – Day 0", which hints that the infection may have started as a "treatment" for anxiety.

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Section 4 – Rooftop Escape and End of Chapter

1. Climb to the rooftop while sirens wail below.

2. Final encounter:

  • A mini-boss variant with hardened ash plating.
  • Aim for exposed **joint weak points**.

3. Once defeated, you zipline to the next area, triggering the chapter end.

Completing Chapter 1 this way nets you strong early resources, key lore files, and a clear picture of how the infection spread from art and medicine into full-blown catastrophe.

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