Predicting a Resident Evil 9 Reveal Window

Capcom continues to keep Resident Evil fans largely in the dark regarding the future of the franchise. Ever since 2023’s massively successful remake of the landmark fourth entry, the assumption has been that it would then be focusing its attention on the next numbered Resident Evil installment. As time has gone on, though, the developer has provided little in the way of actual updates.

As unofficial sources have stepped in to offer numerous leaks and rumors, one notable insider, AestheticGamer aka Dusk Golem, suggested that Resident Evil 9 will be a “major reinvention” along the lines of the ways that RE4 and RE7 were. As always, such claims should be taken with a measure of skepticism. But by looking at some of this information and breaking down previous patterns, some clues might emerge as to when exactly RE9 will finally be officially revealed.

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When Could Resident Evil 9 Be Revealed?

Capcom’s Track Record of Resident Evil Reveals and Releases

Resident Evil 7 is often considered to mark the turning point that kicked off the series’ “modern era.” With it being almost ten years since the announcement of the reboot that rejuvenated RE, it might be a good place to start when looking at the history of when, and where, Capcom revealed each title:

Now that E3 has been retired, and given the developer’s close ties with Sony, with RE consistently appearing at related events, a reasonable assumption is that Resident Evil 9 will continue this trend. While many hoped this would be the case at this past February’s State of Play, RE did not make an appearance. However, there have been rumors of a Summer 2025 PlayStation Showcase circulating, which could provide a spark of hope for a reveal to come soon.

Resident Evil 9 Reveal Window Prediction

Back in September 2024, another leak from a reliable source claimed Resident Evil 9 would release during the “second half of 2025.” If this is true, it would coincide well with a summer reveal, with perhaps an early or mid-Fall date. That would be a fairly quick turnaround time between reveal and release, something that Capcom might be counting on to satisfy fans who have been eagerly awaiting it.

Another thing to keep in mind is that 2026 will mark Resident Evil‘s 30th anniversary, and thus it might be that the studio is instead saving a reveal for that milestone. This would contradict the above claim, but shouldn’t be ruled out entirely, given the high expectations along with the alleged ambitious direction that RE9 is taking.

A few other options would be for Resident Evil 9 to be unveiled at either this year’s Summer Game Fest or The Game Awards in December. The latter would likely mean the next entry wouldn’t be released until 2026, unless Capcom truly surprises fans by shadow-dropping it, although this is probably more far-fetched. If Capcom sticks largely to past patterns, though, a summer reveal followed by a release date around the following spring would align with the above, and might currently be the most logical conjecture.

Resident Evil 4

9/10

Released

March 24, 2023

ESRB

M for Mature 17+ due to Blood and Gore, Intense Violence, Strong Language

Engine

RE Engine