Resident Evil IX has been officially confirmed
One of the great open secrets of recent months is the fact that Capcom is currently developing the ninth main installment of Resident Evila video game that, from what we have been able to find out, will be in charge of closing the Ethan Winters trilogy according to rumors, although it remains to be seen what direction the Japanese company ends up taking with respect to one of its major commercial pillars.
In this sense it must be said that to date we have only had Resident Evil IX rumors and alleged leakswith the user known as Dusk Golem being the one who has provided the most information regarding its supposed launch, as well as the name that this release will have. However, given the contradictions given even by this user, there are many who have waited for it Capcom offers official data to clarify the status of this project.
Resident Evil VII and Resident Evil Revelations director to direct next mainline installment
Under this premise, in the last hours the Japanese company has issued the Capcom Nexta summer event in which they have talked about three of the games they have in hand, including the version for Apple devices of Resident Evil VII. However, the surprise has come when at the event itself they have confirmed that the director of this video game, Koshi Nakanish, will be who will direct the next main Resident Evil game.
It should be noted that at the event itself Nakanish stated that They are making the new gamebut they cannot share details at the moment, so we will have to wait. However, we know from the leaks that The game could have been in development since 2018which would make it the longest project in Capcom's history. It could also use New RE Engine Technology which was used in Dragon's Dogma 2 for the creation of its open world.
Breaking news from Capcom NEXT – Summer 2024! Director Koshi Nakanishi reveals that a new Resident Evil is in development. pic.twitter.com/N4RLiLuCgC
— Resident Evil (@RE_Games) July 1, 2024
It remains to be seen when this project will be released, although knowing Capcom's tendency to release Resident Evil periodicallywe can expect a new installment next year, either in the form of an unreleased game or a remake.
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