Fans Think Capcom is Teasing a New Resident Evil Game
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Capcom has been on a hot streak in recent years, having released a number of games that have broken back-to-back records for their series and for Capcom as a whole. One of those games was the Resident Evil 4 remake, which became the fastest-selling game in the entire series, even outpacing the widely well-received Resident Evil 7 and Resident Evil Village. Now, in a celebratory post for that achievement, fans think they've spotted a hint at the next game in the series.
Capcom posted a celebratory video to the official Capcom Dev 1 Twitter account, and it's very strange. It shows Ada Wong ringing a tower bell, after which the infected members of Valdelobos make their way to the village center, donning party hats in the process. One villager shuts a door revealing the text "Celebrating 10 million players," after which we get treated to a strange musical performance and a sign that has fans convinced Resident Evil 9 is on the way soon.
A still from the Resident Evil 4 remake celebration trailer, showing a cross-shaped sign reading "Thank you for playing."
A still from the Resident Evil 4 remake celebration trailer, showing a cross-shaped sign reading "Thank you for playing."
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The sign, which says "thank you for playing" in multiplier languages, features a large X-shape, followed by a single horizontal plank below it. It looks innocuous at first, but as fans noticed, if you rotate the image 90 degrees to the right, it looks a lot like "IX" — 9 in Roman numerals.
Wait a minute. That's Resident Evil 9, right? pic.twitter.com/Rwl8kqLYNr — 叉³ (@PVCFork3) April 25, 2025
The timing certainly adds up, if this really is a tease for Resident Evil 9. The last game in the main series, Resident Evil Village (also known as Resident Evil 8), was released four years ago, in 2021, while the game before that, Resident Evil 7: Biohazard, was released four years prior, in 2017. If Capcom intends to keep up the pace, a 2025 release for Resident Evil 9 would make the most sense — although as with most publishers, Capcom could be waiting to announce the game or release date in fear of clashing with GTA 6.
It comes after the recently released Monster Hunter Wilds reached over 10 million sales in just two weeks, a record both for the series and for Capcom itself. The previous record holder was Monster Hunter World, which sold 6 million units in the same timeframe.
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