Resident Evil 9: everything we know so far
One of the longest-running franchises in gaming is Capcom’s resident Evil. Although the series has had many stumbling blocks over the years, Resident Evil 7 was a turning point that brought the survival horror series back into the mainstream. Now the series has split into the new games and a number of equally excellent remakes. As much fun as it is to revisit these classic games, it’s the new entries that have fans most excited, especially given that Resident Evil 8 Leave things behind. This of course means Resident Evil 9 is next for the main series, but what will that game look like and when can we expect it? The details are more secret than the Umbrella Corporation’s agenda, but we’ve gathered as many documents as we can to give you all the information we could find.
Speculation about the release date
Resident Evil 7 director Kōshi Nakanishi confirmed that a new Resident Evil is in development.
He wasn’t sure what the series would do after Part 7, but he says he found something substantial. pic.twitter.com/yuq1SQYM28
— Stealth (@Stealth40k) July 1, 2024
There is no official release window for Resident Evil 9In fact, we only know that it is being done and that Resident Evil 7 Director Koshi Nakanishi will direct this film again.
Some leakers speculated that Resident Evil 9 could come as early as 2025, but this information should be viewed with a certain degree of skepticism. Resident Evil 8 came out in 2021, so it’s possible that this new addition will be released next year, although 2026 seems to be a more realistic expectation.
Platforms
No platforms are confirmed for Resident Evil 9although we can assume it will at least come out for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC. It probably won’t come out for last-gen consoles, but we can’t be sure.
Trailer
There is not even a single screenshot of whatever Resident Evil 9 will look like. The only small hint comes from Nakanishi, who said: “It was really difficult to figure out what to do after that (Resident Evil 7), but I found it and to be honest, it feels substantial. I can’t give away any details yet, but I hope you look forward to the day when I can.”
SCar warning for Resident Evil 8: Since Ethan died at the end of this game’s DLC, we need a new protagonist for Resident Evil 9. Rose seems like the obvious choice, but Chris is also a possible option.
Gameplay
Depending on who is directing Resident Evil 9and the way the new titles have been played so far, we expect this new game to continue the first-person perspective that the series has been Resident Evil 7 – The Great Adventure A third-person and/or VR mode may be added later, but we believe it will at least launch as another first-person horror game.
Beyond that, all that awaits us is inventory management, puzzle solving and fighting terrible monsters and bosses while exploring a unique location. There will definitely be many tricks and new mechanics, but it’s impossible to guess what they might be at this point.
Pre-order
Excuse me, resident Evil fans, but there is no pre-order information for Resident Evil 9 at the moment. Until we have a clearer release date, Capcom won’t announce what pre-order options there will be. We expect there will be plenty of editions to choose from, both physical and digital, so stay tuned for updates on this article.
