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

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Okay, so here’s the deal. Resident Evil 9 has been this ghost of a rumor for what feels like forever. I kept hearing whispers about it popping up at every major game event, but it was like a mirage—always just outta reach. Then today, outta nowhere, boom! It’s finally real.

So during today’s Summer Game Fest, Capcom decides to drop a little bomb. Jun Takeuchi, who’s like a big deal over there, slides into a video message. He thanks fans—like me, probably—throws around some hints about the series, and then kind of teases us by saying there’s more news coming soon. At first, everybody probably figured, “Well, guess we’re not getting anything big today.” But then right as everyone’s ready to pack up, bam! They hit us with it.

And get this—Resident Evil 9, or should I say Resident Evil Requiem, has this trailer that’s… well, spooky doesn’t even cover it. Makes you feel like you’re back in those Biohazard days. And mark your calendars, ‘cause February 27, 2026, is when you’re gonna dive in.

Funny thing is, Capcom’s been sneaky like a fox, throwing hints in videos here and there, like the one they dropped when Resident Evil 4 hit 10 million copies sold. Blink, and you’d miss it.

Everyone’s saying it’s gonna push the envelope for the series. But you know how these things go—there’s hype and then there’s reality. Sometimes they match, sometimes… not so much. It’s all kind of up in the air until you actually get your hands on it. But Capcom’s been in this game (pun intended?) long enough to know their stuff.

So, yeah, lots of mysteries still hanging around. Between now and when Resident Evil 9 launches next year, expect a flood of more teasers. PC, PS5, Xbox Series X/S—you name it, they’ll have it. Can’t wait to see how this all shakes out.