The story of “Shadow of Rose” is set 16 years after the original game. Ethan Winters died and his daughter Rose Winters became the protagonist. Some players may think that this DLC will provide the appearance of The Winters family in the entire biochemistry the series comes to an end. Director Kento Kinoshita also confirmed this in an interview with IGN, saying the development team is “creating a ‘Shadow of Rose’ storyline to end the Winters family saga.”
So what can we expect from the new work of this classic IP? Producer Masao Kawada said Capcom will “reveal absolutely” no details about the future of Resident Evil, so it remains to be seen whether the next main game in the series will feature brand new characters or revert to classic characters familiar to fans. Considering that after 16 years the classic characters of this IP, such as Chris, Leon, Claire and Jill and other characters, will be much older, I don’t know how Capcom will handle the new plot.
Previous leaks suggest that Resident Evil 9 development began as early as 2018 and is unlikely to be released before 2024 at the earliest. Of course, before that, a remake of “Resident Evil 4” will be launched in 2023 for fans to satisfy their cravings. The Resident Evil Showcase will take place in October, where Capcom will talk about the Resident Evil 8 Winters Expansion Pack and the aforementioned RE4 remake.
The Resident Evil 8 Winters Expansion Pack will be released on October 28 for PS5, Xbox Series X / S, PS4, Xbox One, PC and Stadia. The game will also launch on the same day as a cloud game for Nintendo Switch, with the DLC coming to the platform in December.
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