With rumors flying that Resident Evil 9 is on the verge of being revealed, Capcom has confirmed that the subsequent entry within the storied survival horror franchise is now in improvement.
Development will probably be led by Resident Evil 7: Biohazard director Koshi Nakanishi, who confirmed the brand new sequel in the middle of speaking concerning the earlier recreation’s cell launch.
“It was actually troublesome to determine what to do after [Resident Evil 7],” Nakanishi mentioned. “But I discovered it, and to be trustworthy it feels substantial. I am unable to share any particulars simply but, however I hope you are excited for the day I can.”
Nakanishi has a protracted historical past with Resident Evil. In addition to Resident Evil 7, which helped revitalize the sequence in 2017, Nakanishi directed Resident Evil Mercenaries 3D for the Nintendo 3DS in addition to the primary Resident Evil Revelations recreation. Nakanishi additionally served as a designer on Resident Evil 5.
Rumors of a possible Resident Evil 9 reveal have swirled via a lot of 2024, although Capcom has to date saved it beneath wraps. In May, IGN additionally corroborated reviews of Resident Evil Zero and Code Veronica remakes. Its most up-to-date releases embody the Resident Evil 4 Remake and Resident Evil Village, each of which have been included as Game of the Year contenders of their respective years.
In addition to confirming the event of a brand new Resident Evil, Capcom additionally supplied particulars on a brand new Kunitsu-Gami demo and the discharge date for Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster throughout its summer season showcase. You can discover the remainder of the most important video games coming in 2024 proper right here.
Kat Bailey is IGN’s News Director in addition to co-host of Nintendo Voice Chat. Have a tip? Send her a DM at @the_katbot.
