It’s only been a few weeks since the debut of the Resident Evil 4 remake, but there’s already talk on social media about a new chapter in Capcom’s horror series, the announcement of which may be closer than you might think.
If some interesting details about Resident Evil 9, the name of which could be ApocaIXpse (to contain a Roman numeral, as in the case of Village), have already appeared some time ago, then in the last few hours, a well-known portal associated with the series has revealed some information about the project , which, if confirmed, could add to the hype among fans.
RE9 is rumored to be exclusively a single-player game and will also be the last chapter with Chris Redfield, but that doesn’t mean the famous character will die. In addition to Chris as the main character, we will also meet Jill Valentine, whose role is expected to be comparable to the role of Ada Wong in Resident Evil 4. Claire Redfield is also rumored to appear, but there is no more concrete information on this. As for Rebecca Chambers, Barry Burton, Ada Wong and Leon Kennedy, they are not expected to appear.
In the story, a muscular soldier will follow the trail of the BSAA to European territory, representing a direct continuation of the events described in the Village. Part of the adventure will take place in a castle very similar to that of Lady Dimitrescu or Ramon Salazar. Instead of enemies, creatures more similar to the “traditional” undead of the series and monsters like Wendigo are mentioned. The rumors also mention an ending in which we will witness a mysterious sacrifice.
Rumors claim that the game has been in development for about two years (contrary to Dusk Golem’s claim that the game has been in development for over six years), and that Capcom is using asset reuse from Resident Evil 8 and the fourth installment remake. The latest information concerns the timing of the announcement: they say that the game will be presented between October and November 2023. In general, to find out how reliable all this information is, we will have to wait a little longer.
