Resident Evil 9 Confirmed for Next Year, Promising Enhanced Horror Experience

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So, grab your survival gear or whatever, because Resident Evil 9 is kinda, sort of just around the corner—or at least, that’s what they keep telling us (but who even knows at this point?). Anyway, insiders have been buzzing like those annoying mosquitoes around a lightbulb, swearing up and down we’d see it soon. It was always like, “Hey, check out this show or that showcase!” But every time, zip, nada. Until today! Surprise, right?

Today was the day. Yup. Summer Game Fest kicks off—like a fireworks show on New Year’s or something—and Capcom drops a little breadcrumb. Just a tiny one. Jun Takeuchi pops up, thanking all the fans, like the universe revolves around Resident Evil (which, let’s be real, it kinda does for some people). There was this vague whisper of news coming soon. So everyone’s thinking, “Okay, not today.” But noooope, hold onto your butts—surprise at the end!

BAM! They show this spine-tingly trailer. “Resident Evil Requiem” they’re calling it. Sounds all fancy, doesn’t it? Not just another run-of-the-mill zombie fest. Back to that real creepy vibe from Biohazard. And hey, mark your calendars for February 27, 2026. That’s when you can actually play it.

Funny thing, though—Capcom’s been dropping hints like breadcrumbs for months. Like in some video celebrating all those RE4 copies flying off the shelves. Sneaky, huh? Did you catch it? Probably not, ‘cause I sure didn’t.

Now, there’s all this chatter about RE9 being a huuuge leap forward. Maybe not as massive as some folks make it sound? We’ll see. Rumors are rumors. But Capcom, they’ve got a knack for this stuff. A survival horror buffet coming right up!

Predictably, more juicy tidbits will spill as we edge closer to launch day. It’s gonna land on PC, PS5, Xbox Series X/S. So yeah, keep your eyes peeled or whatever. Exciting stuff, right? Or maybe you’re just here for the chaos. Who’s to say?

Anyway, that’s the scoop. Or maybe it isn’t. But catch you later!