With rumors flying that Resident Evil 9 is on the verge of being revealed, Capcom has confirmed that the following entry in the storied survival horror franchise is now in improvement.
Development will probably be led by Resident Evil 7: Biohazard director Koshi Nakanishi, who confirmed the brand new sequel in the course of speaking in regards to the earlier sport’s cellular launch.
(*9*)The subsequent Resident Evil’s improvement is being led by Koshi Nakanishi.
“It was actually troublesome to determine what to do after [Resident Evil 7],” Nakanishi stated. “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. As well as to 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 way of a lot of 2024, although Capcom has to this point saved it underneath wraps. In Might, IGN additionally corroborated reviews of Resident Evil Zero and Code Veronica remakes. Its most up-to-date releases embody the Resident Evil 4 Remake and Resident Evil Village, each of which had been included as Recreation of the 12 months contenders in their respective years.
As well as to 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 season showcase. You’ll find the remainder of the most important video games coming in 2024 proper right here.
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