After years of rumours, Capcom has finally confirmed that its newest mainline Resident Evil game, Resident Evil 9, is already in development at Capcom NEXT Summer 2024. The initial rumours of Resident Evil 9 started in 2022 when leakers from 4chan started hinting at the new Resident Evil entry with the theme Apocalypse.
The speculation then focused heavily on the ninth moon phase, with the moon potentially appearing in the game’s logo, and players will explore caves, rivers, and a creepy forest area in a ghost town. While the claims soon died off, speculations continued to flood the community, and Capcom’s official confirmation proves that the leaks were not too illegitimate after all.
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Koshi Nakanishi, Resident Evil 7 Director, Will Lead Resident Evil 9
Besides confirming the validity of Resident Evil 9, Capcom revealed that Koshi Nakanishi, best known for directing Resident Evil 7: Biohazard, will spearhead the game’s development. Nakanishi has been with Capcom for many years and is well-known for balancing horror and action elements, creating engaging and terrifying experiences for players, which Resident Evil 7 encapsulates.
When asked about his new role and goals, Nakanishi replied: “It was difficult to figure out what to do after Resident Evil 7. But I found it, and to be honest, it feels substantial. I can’t share any details yet, but I hope you’re excited for the day I can.”
While Nakanishi kept his lip tightly sealed, leakers began speculating once more that the Resident Evil series would take another unexpected turn, with the game being open world, the first in the franchise’s history. According to said leaker, Resident Evil 9 will follow in Dragon Dogma’s 2 footsteps as he explained that it fits in line with Capcom’s recent projects.
Things We Like to See in Resident Evil 9?
With the amount of speculation about the game on the Internet, we think it’s only fair if we also share our sentiments about what we hope to see in Resident Evil 9. Firstly, enhanced atmospheric and psychological horror elements. Building on Resident Evil 7’s Baker House success, we hope the new entry will create a deeply immersive and terrifying atmosphere that plays with the player’s mind, adding layers of fear beyond just the physical threats.
In addition, we hope the game further explores the Resident Evil lore, including the origins and motivations of the Umbrella Corporation and other antagonistic forces, with a compelling and well-written narrative that satisfyingly connects past and present storylines. As the rumours hint at possible open-world gameplay, we hoped for more interconnected environments that encourage exploration and backtracking.
Lastly, we hope Capcom continues to build on the success of Resident Evil 7’s VR mode and integrate VR into Resident Evil 9 to allow players an even more immersive experience.
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Resident Evil 9 Could Potentially Release in 2025
According to Capcom’s track record, newly announced games will usually be released within a year, as the Japanese company often confirms new Resident Evil instalments a year ahead of their planned market debuts.
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Moreover, a reputable leaker named AestheticGamer, aka Dusk Golem, known for his accurate Resident Evil and horror game leaks, mentioned that Resident Evil 9’s release date will be sometime in 2025 and with his track record of correctly predicting the game’s announcement in 2024, it’s hard to doubt the man.
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