Summary
A reputable insider says thatResident Evil 9could be announced very soon, with a potential release window of mid-to-late 2025. The next mainline entry in the critically-acclaimedResident Evilseries carries with it a lot of anticipation, and fans' patience could finally pay off in the coming weeks.
2024 has seen a spike in activity surroundingResident Evil 9rumors, namely the game’s starring characters, setting, development timeline, possible protagonist, and open-world ambitions. Additionally,Resident Evil 9’s revealwas reportedly going to happen this summer, but these plans were apparently postponed at the last minute.Resident Evilfans were understandably disappointed, but if a very recent rumor is to be believed, they may not be too far away from an exciting surprise.
Reliable industry insider Lunatic Ignus recentlyclaimed on their Discord channelthat Capcom is gearing up to revealResident Evil 9with a teaser in the “coming weeks/months.” It can be argued that the timeline for this announcement is rather vague, but it does line up with another nugget of exciting information the insider provided, which is thatResident Evil 9’s launch is reportedly being planned for thesecond half of 2025. This further lines up with a previousrumor aboutResident Evil 9’s release being delayedto late 2025, lending credence to the purported launch window.
When is Resident Evil 9 Rumored to be Announced and Released?
If true, a year-in-advance announcement forResident Evil 9would be consistent with Capcom’s patterns for previous Resident Evil releases. Lunatic Ignus didn’t provide any details on whereResident Evil 9could be revealed, so it’s anyone’s guess at the moment. Logic would dictate that the two major remaining gaming events for this year, namelyTokyo Game Show 2024and The Game Awards, are very likely candidates for theResident Evil 9announcement. Capcom is even exhibiting at Tokyo Game Show, so the likelihood forResident Evil 9to be part of the festivities seems greater, but only time will tell.
It’s also worth noting that Capcom and PlayStation have always maintained a solid relationship, asResident Evil Villagewas announced during PlayStation’s Future of Gaming event in summer 2020 and theResident Evil 4remake was announced during the summer 2022 State of Play. Taking this pattern into consideration, as well as the fact that several recent rumors point to aSeptember 2024 State of Play airing next week,Resident Evil 9’s announcement may be much closer than fans think.
Resident Evil Village
Experience survival horror like never before in the eighth major installment in the storied Resident Evil franchise - Resident Evil Village.Set a few years after the horrifying events in the critically acclaimed Resident Evil 7 biohazard, the all-new storyline begins with Ethan Winters and his wife Mia living peacefully in a new location, free from their past nightmares. Just as they are building their new life together, tragedy befalls them once again.First-Person Action – Players will assume the role of Ethan Winters and experience every up-close battle and terrifying pursuit through a first-person perspective.Familiar Faces and New Foes – Chris Redfield has typically been a hero in the Resident Evil series, but his appearance in Resident Evil Village seemingly shrouds him in sinister motives. A host of new adversaries inhabiting the village will relentlessly hunt Ethan and hinder his every move as he attempts to make sense of the new nightmare he finds himself in.
