Discover what's rumored to be next for the Resident Evil series based on the latest buzz from fans on Twitter.
The next game in Capcom's legendary horror series, Resident Evil 9, might start with Leon Kennedy in Southeast Asia. But the game's setting and characters could change as the story goes on. This leak was shared by DanielRPK, a known leaker of entertainment news and also an Arabic Resident Evil fan community called PRE_Alarabiya.
Time for Nostalgia?
Next to new rumors about Resident Evil 9, there’s also talk of a Resident Evil 1 Remake potentially launching in 2026 to mark the franchise's 30th anniversary. With director Masachika Kawata hinting at a special project for the anniversary, could this be the remake fans have been hoping for?
This tweet from Arabic Resident Evil Fan Community called PRE_Alarabiya spread some new information on those two upcoming projects:
|osltna baad almaalomat aan algzaa altasaa mn "msdr khas" snsharkha maakm fy hthh altghryd: sykon "lyon kynydy" alshkhsy alasasy fy mkdm allaab ola yaalm almsdr lmatha tm thkr mkdm allaab fkt frbma ttghyr alshkhsy maa mror alahdath. fy almkdm.. stkon almntk hy gnob shrk asya kma... pic.twitter.com/sxYIgfDZ9y
— flasf ryzdnt ayfl (@PRE_Alarabiya) May 9, 2024
The keypoints are:
- “Leon Kennedy” will be the main character in Resi 9
- The game's region will be Southeast Asia
- The events of the story will take place in the summer of 2025, which means that Leon’s age will be 48 years old at that time.
- It looks like a remake of Resident Evil 1 will come in 2026 in regard to the 30th anniversary of the Resident Evil series.
Additionally, Dusk Golem, a well known leaker in the Resident Evil scene also confirmed, that the new Resident Evil will take place in Southeast Asia
A fictional rural town on an island in the Southeast Asia Sea inspired by Singapore specifically.
— AestheticGamer aka Dusk Golem (@AestheticGamer1) May 5, 2024
Resident Evil 9 starts with Leon S. Kennedy, but it’s not clear if he’ll be the only main character. If the rumors are right, the game will release in 2025.
As thrilling as these rumors are, take them with a grain of salt. These are unconfirmed reports, so be aware, that this doesn't have to be true. The only thing we DO know for sure is that Director Masachika Kawata previously stated that Capcom is preparing something for the series' 30th anniversary, and concluded his statement by saying that "Details are secret." Whether these whispers turn to reality or not, one thing is certain: We'll keep you guys updated on this!