Resident Evil 9 Coming To Summer Games Fest, Insider Claims
With Summer Game Fest 2025 on the horizon, a new claim is offering hope to Resident Evil fans who have been eagerly awaiting news of the next entry. A reliable insider known for sharing Resident Evil information, Dusk Golem, has stated that Resident Evil 9 will be revealed at this year's Summer Game Fest. While publisher Capcom has not confirmed or teased anything officially, speculation around a possible sequel announcement continues to grow.
As reported by Insider Gaming, Dusk Golem tweeted they are '95 per cent positive' that Resident Evil 9 will be unveiled at the event. The insider clarified they have not spoken to anyone directly involved in the game's development and have not received confirmation of the announcement. They emphasized that while no source has definitively confirmed the reveal, there is 'a lot of buzz in the grapevine' and 'a lot of rumblings' behind the scenes.
So far, Dusk Golem's claims appear to be based on instinct and deductive reasoning rather than concrete evidence. The insider points to increased activity on Capcom's social media accounts as a potential sign of an upcoming announcement. In previous tweets, Dusk Golem also suggested that Resident Evil 9 will be an open-world title and has discussed possible reveal and release windows.
According to DuskGolem's previous tweet, Resident Evil 9 will 'almost undoubtedly be revealed this year' and will be released in 2026. However, they were unsure whether the game would be revealed in fiscal year 2025 or 2026. At the same time, they felt there would be no more delays as the game had already been delayed twice.
Resident Evil 4 Remake was the last release in the franchise, released in 2023. Resident Evil 8, or its proper title, Resident Evil Village, was the last sequel title in the series—released in 2021. Based on release dates, I could support Dusk Golem's claims too. There has been enough gap years for Capcom to tease their next zombie virus-fighting installment. It is possible to see a small teaser at Summer Games Fest 2025, with a release window in 2026 or 2027. Like most rumours, this information should be taken with a grain of salt, and the Summer Games Fest on June 6th will reveal whether Capcom will reveal Resident Evil 9.
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