I was scrolling late when a live feed flicked onto my screen — someone running Resident Evil Requiem in full. My stomach sank as a scene I wanted to meet alone played out in seconds. You can feel that cold, small theft of a first-time scare; you don’t want to hand it away.
I opened X and found a full RE9 stream mid-clip.
That’s where this started for me: a streamer switching accounts daily, daring Sony’s banhammer and broadcasting whole sections of the game. If you’re like me — waiting to feel the fear on your own OLED — that moment of accidental spoil is a kick in the teeth. These uploads and streams are popping up on X, Reddit, Twitch, Discord, and Shorts on YouTube, and they’re hard to avoid unless you act fast.
Has Resident Evil Requiem leaked?
Yes — portions of the game have been played and shared ahead of Feb. 27. People have been streaming full runs, posting clips on Reddit and X, and uploading short highlights to YouTube Shorts. The result: spoilers everywhere. If you want the orchestrated fright Capcom intended, you’ll need to steer clear of those lanes.
On Reddit a thread mapped timestamps and spoilers in plain text.
Threads that name-drop plot beats, clips with timestamps, and annotated GIFs are the fastest vector for ruin. Once one person tosses a clip into a community, it spreads like wildfire across platforms. You don’t need to police the internet alone — use the tools available to you and keep your experience private until launch.
How can I avoid spoilers for RE9?
Do this now: mute keywords on X and Reddit, hide or leave fan servers on Discord, and pause YouTube recommendations. Use browser extensions that block specific phrases, subscribe to clean-profile accounts that don’t discuss games, and set your social feeds to private or “following” only. On consoles, avoid community hubs and stay off game-specific forums until you’ve played.
I clicked a 45-minute clip and watched a major beat I wanted to discover myself.
That moment stung because a first-time scare is an emotional asset — once given away it’s gone. The people leaking are chasing views and thrills at the expense of the rest of us; platforms like Sony, Twitch, and YouTube have policies but enforcement lags. You can report streams and uploads, but the fastest defense is self-protection: mute, block, and exit communities where spoilers are being traded.
Are leaks illegal or just against platform rules?
Mostly they violate platform terms of service and publisher embargoes; takedowns, account bans, and DMCA notices are common responses. Legal outcomes depend on jurisdiction and intent, but the practical realities are account strikes and removed content. The short answer: it’s a rules-and-reputation problem that can cost streamers access to PlayStation Network, Twitch, or YouTube rather than a straightforward criminal case.
Here’s what I’ll be doing: muting every RE9 tag, avoiding X threads and Reddit spoilers, and resisting the urge to click any clip labeled “must-see.” I’d rather sit in the dark and hear the game creep up on me than have the surprise handed to me through someone else’s vlog. Think of it like holding a sealed letter and refusing to read the last page before you’re ready — a small act that preserves the full story.
If you care about other players’ first-time scares, say something in your communities, report leaks when you find them, and don’t share clips that ruin key moments. The game is designed to be experienced; leaking dilutes that design into fragments. Are you going to let someone else’s stream steal your first scream?