Summary
After years of speculation,Capcom has finally confirmed thatResident Evil 9is happeningand that one of the franchise’s most acclaimed directors is coming back to helm the game. Following the success of theResident Evil: Villageand theResident Evil 4remake, many fans have been wondering if the developer would continue reimagining some of its older titles or provide enthusiasts with the next chapter in the sprawling biopunk storyline. While details are still scarce, players can rest easy knowing that a ninth game is happening and the creative team is very excited about it.
Announced duringCapcom’s recent showcaseevent,Resident Evil VIIdirector Koshi Nakanishi confirmed that he was returning for the nextResident Evilgame, noting that after the 2017 title, he was struggling to conceptualize what he would do in his next game.
Fortunately for everyone,he’s landed on an idea and says it “feels substantial.“No further information on the project was revealed but this finally puts to rest all the rumors regarding the next game in the franchise as many believed Capcom was more focused on remakes than advancing the series further.
RE Characters Who Can Reappear As Villains In Resident Evil 9
With RE8’s ending, previous heroes of the Resident Evil franchise can come back as villains for Chris and Rose to face in Resident Evil 9.
What Could Resident Evil 9 Be About?
New Or Familiar Faces?
The fact of the matter is that there’s next to nothing known aboutResident Evil 9apart from the fact that it’s in development under the guidance of Nakanishi. However, based on the creative’s previous games,it seems fair to speculate that the ninth game will likely maintain the first-person perspective that proved so successful inResident Evil 7andVillage.Additionally, it will likely focus on tense horror situations avoiding the moreaction-orientated angle of games likeResident Evil 5and6.
As for the involved characters,Capcom has confirmed that the Winters Family, namely Ethan and Rose who were the main playable characters across bothResident Evil 7andVillage, won’t be the focus of the fourth game. Given that the franchise’s animated films have started bringing together the series' massive cast of heroes like Leon S. Kennedy and Jill Valentine, it could be the case that the ninth game features some familiar characters.Chris Redfield played a substantial rolein the most recent entries in the saga, so it could pick up withhis zombie-punching adventures.
As far as rumors are concerned, reports have swirled thatResident Evil 9will take inspiration from some ofCapcom’s other hits likeMonster Hunter.Some leakers have claimed that the game will incorporate an open worldto allow players more freedom than ever before. These claims have yet to be substantiated and should be taken with a grain of salt.
