The Japanese company confirmed during the Capcom Next Showcase that Resident Evil 9 is in development. He didn’t give specific details beyond what was said, but we do know that the game is in the hands of Koshi Nakanishi, who He was the director of Resident Evil 7and this allows us to clarify some things about what we can expect from this new work.

Developing Resident Evil 7 was a challenge for Nakanishi. He himself openly admitted it and also said that he didn’t know very well what they should do after the birth, but that he figured it out in the end. What came after that game was Resident Evil Village, a delivery that was praised by critics and players alike and confirmed that the first-person camera is here to stay.

With Resident Evil 7 and Resident Evil Village there was also a partial return to the beginnings of the franchise, again opting for more terror than action. This trend should continue in Resident Evil 9and the first-person camera will once again be the main protagonist, although this time Capcom may allow alternating third-person camera, which it already did in Resident Evil Village.

What we think we know about Resident Evil 9

The truth is, thanks to previous rumors and leaks, we already knew a few interesting things about this new work, such as that it could be set in a rural area of ​​the United Statesthat the protagonist will be Chris Redfield and that his training as a special agent will allow us to enjoy a different gameplay than what we experienced in Resident Evil Village with Ethan Winters.

It is also said that the main character of this new work could have been Leon S. Kennedybut nothing is confirmed right now, so both possibilities remain open and we’ll have to wait for new information to confirm one theory or the other.

Another big thing, and it sounds louder, is that Resident Evil 9 could be the first in the franchise to become exclusive to the current generation of consoles, meaning it could give a big leap at the technical level. This is exactly the jump that Capcom would use to get closer to the open world, although this is another unconfirmed rumor.

Resident Evil 9 is expected to be officially unveiled later this year, possibly using the Tokyo Game Show, though Its launch will take place only in the first or second quarter of 2025according to the last information I had the opportunity to consult.