Insanity Difficulty Guide - RE9 Requiem Tips, Ink Ribbons, and Key Differences
Everything different about RE9 Requiem's Insanity difficulty: Ink Ribbon saves, altered enemy placement, Victor Phase 2 changes, and survival strategies.
Insanity difficulty unlocks after completing RE9 Requiem once on any difficulty. Key differences from Standard: Ink Ribbon saves required - each typewriter save costs one Ink Ribbon (500 Credits from Merchant). Enemy placement altered - standard zombies appear in areas previously empty, and armored infected replace standard types in the RPD and ARK sections. Victor Phase 2 regenerates orbital cores - each core must be cleared twice. The Requiem Revolver's Piercing Enhancement upgrade is essential. Enemy damage approximately 2x Standard values - Leon can be downed in 2-3 hits, Grace in 1-2. Recommended loadout for Insanity: Carry over fully upgraded Alligator Snapper + Requiem Revolver (Piercing Enhancement) + W870 from New Game+. Buy Infinite Ammo for Requiem Revolver (12 Antique Coins) from Bonus Content shop. Save Ink Ribbons only at Merchant locations (which are also typewriter locations). The Commander fight on Insanity - use Flash Grenades for Phase 2 smoke phase to eliminate the timing requirement.