The subsequent Resident Evil recreation is now beneath improvement, writer Capcom confirmed at its summer time showcase broadcast early Tuesday. The brand new recreation within the iconic survival-horror franchise can be helmed by Resident Evil 7: Biohazard director Koshi Nakanishi. Capcom has not revealed an official title for the sport, however it’s anticipated to be Resident Evil 9. The final mainline recreation within the collection, Resident Evil Village, was launched in 2021.
Subsequent Resident Evil confirmed
Nakanishi appeared in direction of the tip of the Capcom Subsequent livestream to announce that work on the following Resident Evil title had begun. “We’re making a brand new Resident Evil,” The Resident Evil 7 director mentioned throughout the broadcast. “It was actually troublesome to determine what to do after 7. However I discovered it, and to be trustworthy it feels substantial,” he added.
Breaking information from Capcom NEXT – Summer season 2024! Director Koshi Nakanishi reveals {that a} new Resident Evil is in improvement. pic.twitter.com/N4RLiLuCgC
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Improvement on the following Resident Evil title can be led by Nakanishi, who directed 2017’s Resident Evil 7: Biohazard. Capcom didn’t reveal extra particulars in regards to the upcoming RE title and its launch window. “I am unable to share any particulars simply but, however I hope you are excited for the day I can,” Nakanishi mentioned.
Capcom Subsequent bulletins
The announcement got here in direction of the tip of the Capcom Subsequent showcase that focussed on three video games from the writer. On the livestream, the writer revealed a demo for Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess forward of its launch on July 19.
Capcom additionally introduced Lifeless Rising Deluxe Remaster, which is able to deliver a number of gameplay and visible enhancements to 2006’s Lifeless Rising, set for launch on September 19.
Lastly, the writer confirmed that Resident Evil 7 was now out there on Apple gadgets. The survival-horror title may be performed on iPhone 15 Professional fashions and all iPad and Mac fashions operating on Apple’s M-series chips.
Resident Evil Village, the final mainline recreation within the RE collection, was launched in Might 2021 throughout PS4, PS5, Stadia, PC, Xbox One and Xbox Sequence S/X. The sport was ported to iPhone and iPad late final yr. Final month, Capcom confirmed that the sport had offered over 10 million items globally within the three years since its launch, making it the quickest title within the Resident Evil collection to hit the milestone.