TheResident Evilfranchise is one of the most popular franchises in the history of gaming, and soResident Evil 9is an inevitability. Capcom is focused on theResident Evil 4remake,Resident Evil VillageDLC, and the multiplayer-orientedResident Evil Re:Verseright now, but rumors indicate thatRE9is in active development at the company. It may be quite some time before fans get to seeResident Evil 9in an official capacity, but in the meantime, they can check out a new concept video that imagines what the game could be like.
The video, created by Unreal Engine 5 YouTube channel TeaserPlay, shows longtime series protagonist Leon S. Kennedy walking around a cemetery. Before long, Leon finds himself surrounded by some of theResident Evilfranchise’s most recognizable enemies. This includes Nemesis, Mr. X, Mendez fromRE4, Jack Baker, and Albert Wesker. As these monstrosities approach Leon, he turns around and finds himself face to face withLady Dimitrescu, one of the main antagonists ofResident Evil Village.
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The actualResident Evil 9will almost certainly be nothing like this, of course. For one, it will most likely be built with the RE Engine instead of Unreal Engine. For two, it wouldn’t make much sense for theseResident Evilvillains to all be in the same place or working together. In the description of the video, TeaserPlay says that this is more of what aResident Evil 9DLC could be like, so maybe think of the concept as something non-canon, like theRe:Versemultiplayer game or The Mercenaries mode.
While Capcom has not announcedResident Evil 9in an official capacity, there are rumors floating around online about what the game might entail. According to the latest leaks,Resident Evil 9will have wendigo-style enemiesfor players to contend with. It will also reportedly be the end of the trilogy that started withResident Evil 7, but fans should take this information with a massive grain of salt until Capcom itself reveals details.
Unfortunately, it will likely be quite some time before Capcom reveals official info aboutResident Evil 9. News onResident Evil 9likely won’t come until a whileafter theResident Evil 4remake launches, with that game’s release date currently set for Jul 03, 2025. Capcom also tends to keepResident Evilgames secret until their release dates are relatively close, and so taking that into account, it will likely be years beforeRE9is shown to the public.
