In just a few short days, Capcom is releasingResident Evil Village, which is the next mainline game in the franchise and will seethe return of Chris Redfieldand Ethan Winters. It is yet to be seen howResident Evil Villagewill fare against its predecessors, but it appears that the game is on the right track given the growing anticipation for its launch.
While most players patiently wait forResident Evil Village’srelease, some are probably wondering what Capcom plans for the series next. Although Capcom still has to officially lay out its plans for the future ofResident Evil,here is a breakdown of the games that could come next after the release ofResident Evil Village.
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Resident Evil 9
It is worth noting that whileResident Evil 9is still unannounced, the game will likely be made, especially sinceResident Evilremains one of Capcom’s crown jewels. Just last year,theResident Evilfranchise passed a major milestoneafter Capcom announced that the entire series has since sold a total of 103 million sales globally. Major contributors of these figures areResident Evil 5, Resident Evil 6, andResident Evil 7.Given the receptionResident Evil Villagehas received before its launch, the upcoming game will likely boost the overall sales performance of the franchise.
As far as whereResident Evil 9could take the franchise’s story next, notable leaker AestheticGamer claims that Capcom has already plannedResident Evil 9to end the story that began withResident Evil 7. Specifically, the leaker claims that some story events fromResident Evil 7would be explained inResident Evil Village, which will then be concluded inResident Evil 9. While specifics were not mentioned, it is worth remembering that Capcom hinted that the story of either Chris or Ethan would end inVillage.
Resident Evil 4 Remake
Ever since the release ofResident Evil 2and3remakes, speculation on which game Capcom will remake next has been through the roof. Unfortunately, Capcom still hasn’t announced which game will be reimagined next, but many believe it will beResident Evil 4. Just recently, Capcom announced thatResident Evil 4would be re-released as a VR game exclusive to Oculus Quest 2. While it remains unclear whether the VR version is the long-rumored remake, a leak after a ransomware attack on Capcom last year claims that the company is planning a full-fledged Resident Evil 4 remake set to release in 2022.
Other Rumored Resident Evil Games
The same leak also revealed otherResident Evilgames on Capcom’s pipeline. Assuming that the leak is legitimate, fans should expect to see at least oneResident Evilgame released every year from 2021 to 2024. Apart fromResident Evil Village,the leak claims that Capcom is releasing anotherResident Evilgame this year, which is the spin-off game calledResident Evil Outrage. Rumors claim thatResident Evil Outrageis the third game under theRevelationssub-series. While specific plot details remain a mystery,Resident Evil Outragecould see the return of Jill Valentine and Claire Redfield, both of whom appeared in the first and secondResident Evil Revelations.
As mentioned,the leak putsResident Evil 4 Remakefor a Q4 2022 release, followed byBiohazard Apocalypsein Q3 of 2023. For the uninitiated, Biohazard is the official name ofResident Evilin Japan. The document likely listed the rumored game as such to separate it fromResident Evil Apocalypsefrom the film franchise. Lastly, the leaked document claims that Q4 2024 will see the release of another game calledResident Evil Hank. While it remains to be seen whether the leaked document is legitimate, it appears that fans could expectResident Evilto be an annual franchise.
Resident Evil Villageis releasing on July 02, 2025, for PC, PS4, PS5, Stadia, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.
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