Resident Evil 9 Confirmed for Next Year: Promises to Intensify the Horror Experience

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Hey, so, have you ever felt like a game announcement was just… hanging in the air? Like, for ages? That’s kinda how it’s been with Resident Evil 9. All these rumors floating around — folks were saying we’d see it pop up here or there, but nope, nada. Until today, that is. I swear, it was like, finally!

Today, we got a little nod from Capcom during the Summer Game Fest — you know, that big show where all the cool gaming stuff happens. Jun Takeuchi pops up, all like, “Thanks for supporting Resident Evil!” and hints at more news when they’re good and ready. So, everyone’s thinking, “Guess we’ll have to wait some more, huh?” But bam, right at the end of the show, there it was.

Okay, side note: Can we talk about trailers for a sec? This one for Resident Evil 9, or should I say Resident Evil Requiem? Super creepy vibe, like, bringing those Biohazard chills back. Anyone else feel the hairs on their neck stand up, or just me? And oh, it’s gonna be playable in 2026, so mark your calendar. February 27th, if you’re counting.

Oh, get this — I was watching some Capcom vids the other day, you know, celebrating Resident Evil 4’s big sales, and they sneakily hinted at this new game. It was like one of those blink-and-you-miss-it things. I barely caught it myself!

Anyway, people are saying Resident Evil 9 is a game-changer for the series. But you know, maybe not as groundbreaking as some are hyping it up to be? Guess we’ll just have to see. Capcom’s been at it a while, so I trust ’em to deliver the spooky fun.

So, there you have it. We’ve got a year till we can dive into this next Resi adventure. It’s hitting PC, PS5, Xbox Series X/S — all the usual suspects. And who knows what else we’ll find out between now and then? Can’t wait to see what surprises are in store!