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'Resident Evil Survival Unit' Mobile Game Combines Puzzles & Real-Time Defence Battles, Stars Fan-Favourite Characters

Aniplex's upcoming strategy mobile game spin-off, Resident Evil Survival Unit , has received an official first look, detailing its gameplay mix of both puzzle-solving and real-time defence battle combat, alongside the appearance of multiple characters from the franchise. As described via a lengthy showcase video, the game is set to be 'the world's first full Resident Evil for mobile' and will be made in partnership with Capcom and South Korean mobile game developer JoyCity. The game's executive producer Shinji Hashimoto, producer Kye Dongkyun, Resident Evil franchise producer Masachika Kawata, and guest creature designer Yoshitaka Amano shared more on the upcoming title, including its inspiration, design and gameplay elements. In a brief snippet of gameplay shown off in the video's 12-minute mark, Resident Evil Survival Unit looks to be a combination of mobile gaming tropes, offering a mix of base management, puzzle solving, alongside real-time defence battles akin to the Adobe Flash video game franchise, The Last Stand . In terms of progression, the protagonist will recruit a team of well-known Resident Evil faces such as Leon S Kennedy, Jill Valentine, Claire Redfield, and Barry Burton to fight back against the zombie threat, upgrading them with resources bought from the iconic Merchant character to tackle tougher foes. Although it wasn't explicitly specified in the video, the game's mobile format will no doubt indicate the presence of dreaded microtransactions and paywalls, so it remains to be seen how badly progression will be hindered for those not spending additional real-world currency on the title. Story-wise, the game is set to occur in a parallel universe, and according to the team, will not be canon to the wider Resident Evil series, so fans shouldn't expect any links to Capcom's more anticipated upcoming title, Resident Evil Requiem , which is set to release on 27 February 2026. With such a massive upcoming title like Resident Evil Requiem on the horizon, Resident Evil Survival Unit has its work cut out for it, especially being a mobile game, to prevent it from flying under the radar. Whether it can offer up enough fresh ideas to make it stand out from the oversaturated mobile gaming crowd still remains to be seen, as it approaches its launch later this year for iPhone and Android devices. Kevin is a reformed PC Master Race gamer with a penchant for franchise 'duds' like Darksiders III and Dead Space 3 . He has made it his life-long mission to play every single major game release – lest his wallet dies trying. aniplex Capcom Resident Evil Resident Evil Survival Unit