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.
Improvement will probably be led by Resident Evil 7: Biohazard director Koshi Nakanishi, who confirmed the brand new sequel in the midst of speaking in regards to the earlier sport’s cellular launch.
“It was actually tough to determine what to do after [Resident Evil 7],” Nakanishi mentioned. “However I discovered it, and to be trustworthy it feels substantial. I can not 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. Along with 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 sport. Nakanishi additionally served as a designer on Resident Evil 5.
Rumors of a possible Resident Evil 9 reveal have swirled by a lot of 2024, although Capcom has to date stored it below wraps. In Might, IGN additionally corroborated studies of Resident Evil Zero and Code Veronica remakes. Its most up-to-date releases embrace the Resident Evil 4 Remake and Resident Evil Village, each of which have been included as Recreation of the Yr contenders of their respective years.
Along with 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 Lifeless Rising Deluxe Remaster throughout its summer time showcase. You could find the remainder of the largest video games coming in 2024 proper right here.
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