The official information we have about Resident Evil 9 is still quite scarce. So far, Capcom has only confirmed that the game has been in development for some time and that Koshi Nakanishi is the one leading the project. It is an important fact because we are talking about He was the director of Resident Evil 7.

Capcom has not said anything else about this new installment of its well-known franchise, but the amount of information that is emerging rumors and leaks from fairly reliable sources it is very extensive, and it has enabled me to make a new compilation with the most interesting and credible details we have so far.

Keep in mind that apart from what has been said, nothing is confirmed, all the information I am about to share with you is subject to change and may not even be fully or partially fulfilled. Bottom line, almost all of the information came from one of the sources that leaked the most about Resident Evil Village at the time, and almost everything was fine, so as I said It is very reliable data.

What plot will Resident Evil 9 have?

There are two big theories right now. The first says that the game will be located in a small rural area of ​​the United States, where we will have to face a classic bioterrorist incident and another assures that the game will take us to a rural island of Southeast Asia inspired by Singapore, where we will have to fight the same type of bioterrorist threat.

The two approaches have commonalities but also important differences. We don’t know for sure who will be the protagonist of this piece, but again we have two theories that show Leon S. Kennedy to Chris Redfield. There’s even a possibility that the two share the spotlight in this piece as optional characters, or that they alternate playing different parts.

Due to the events of Resident Evil Village, it is possible that Resident Evil 9 is a complete or partial continuation of the events that happened in the said work, as it leaves some branches of the story open and could be perfectly connected with a new plot thread. in that new work will conclude the events started with Resident Evil 7.

Possible changes to the game

This has been one of the most talked about topics ever since it was revealed who will be directing the project. We can be sure that Resident Evil 9 will accept again first person cameraalthough it may give us the ability to alternate between this and the third-person camera.

Another important thing we know is that this game could start with a new approach and bet on a open world type developmentinstead of the classic linear and closed approach that has always prevailed in the franchise. This would allow Capcom to create an environment and gameplay never before seen in the franchise.

Going a little deeper into the game, the base of Resident Evil 9 will be similar to what we saw in Resident Evil Village, but with small innovations fresher touch. We can also expect important changes to adapt it to the peculiarities of an open-world game.

Settings and Enemies

I think we’d all like Resident Evil 9 to somehow return to the classic zombie franchise, but I think that’s unlikely. Most likely we will find some new derived type of mutation from Megamycete and the Cadou parasite.

Its setting will have a touch post-apocalyptic horror which has become a central pillar of the franchise, but it will depend on the scenario in which it ultimately evolves. The decision Capcom makes in this regard will make a big difference, we can be sure of that.

Creating an environment of this type is not the same rural environment area of ​​the United States than to do the same on the Singapore-inspired island that will urban area full of big buildings and shops full of lights and full of people. Remember Chris Redfield’s Resident Evil 6 campaign in China? Well, it could be something similar.

What systems will Resident Evil 9 come to?

Most likely, this game will not make it to the previous generation of consoles, and therefore will only be available for Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, PS5 and PC. This would allow Capcom to make an important leap at the technical level and use the next generation version of the RE Engine, which brings improvements at the technical level to achieve higher graphics quality.

Developing Resident Evil 9 as an exclusive game for the current generation of consoles would also be necessary in order to be accepted that new open world type approach. If this game is also developed for the PS4, it will have to work around the limitations of said console and as a result we would have the same graphics quality and linearity issues that we saw in Resident Evil Village.

When is Resident Evil 9 coming?

That’s a good question. Capcom hasn’t said anything yet, so it doesn’t have an official release date, but there are two big theories right now, one of which says it could launch in first quarter of 2025, and another that ensures it has been delayed 2026.

We cannot give more validity to one or the other, which is why I have shared both with you directly. I think that if Resident Evil 9 is finally pushed back to 2026, we’ll most likely see it sometime between Q1 and Q2 of 2025 a new part of the franchise in the form of a remake.

The latest rumors I’ve seen have strongly pointed to a Resident Evil 1 remake ie. from the game that came on the Game Cube and which was later ported to various platforms. There have also been some rumors talking about a remake of Resident Evil Code Veronica, but these have less weight and less chance of happening, at least for now.

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