Summary
A notable leaker has claimed thatResident Evil 9’s development is on track, and that fans won’t have to wait long to see the game. This is a development on a previous rumor from the same source, who recently reported that the next mainline entry in theResident Evilseries had been internally delayed.
TheResident Evilfranchise is a veritable powerhouse for Capcom, as well as a pioneer of the survival horror genre in the games industry. The series first debuted in 1996 withthe titularResident Evil, and still holds a loyal fanbase to this day, eager to experience what the next chapter of the critically-acclaimed saga may hold. The last mainline entry in the series wasResident Evil Village, which launched nearly three years ago, and speculation about when Capcom will break its silence on the unofficially-dubbedResident Evil 9has been steadily mounting.
CredibleResident Evilleaker AestheticGamer (aka Dusk Golem) recently claimed thatResident Evil 9was facing internal delays. However, they have since recanted that report. The insider now states that the reveal forResident Evil 9should take place “pretty soon,” with a targeted release window of early 2025, with January being Capcom’s internal target.AestheticGamer posted a lengthy thread on Twitterreporting the rumor, and also revealed intriguing details aboutResident Evil 9’s potential 7-year development cycle.
Capcom was Working On Resident Evil 9 and Village at the Same Time
The leaker claimed thatResident Evil 9started development in early 2018 “as a possibleRE8,” and thatResident Evil Villagealso went into development with the same purpose around that time.Villagethen transitioned to a spin-off game, before pivoting back to being the eighth entry in the series. AestheticGamer alleged that because of this back and forth,Resident Evil 9andResident Evil Villagewere being worked on simultaneously. This apparently isn’t unusual, asResident Evilprojects are “usually greenlit in batches” to ensure “near annual” releases, with another batch ofResident Evilgames reportedly in the works.
Resident Evil 9is inevitably coming, as the series simply has too much momentum for Capcom to ignore. If the leaks hold true, it may well be the most ambitious entry in the franchise to date, with the largest budget and longest development time behind it. With summer approaching and several gaming events like the Xbox Games Showcase, Summer Game Fest, andthe rumored PlayStation Showcasearriving alongside it,Resident Evil 9’s reveal could be right around the corner.
Resident Evil
Resident Evil is a long-running survival horror franchise developed by Capcom. Spread across numerous mainline and spin-off entries, the series is known for it’s third and first-person action horror, zombie-related monsters and references, and challenging puzzles.
