While the future of the Resident Evil franchise is still shrouded in mystery, rumours have begun popping up for what Capcom might be planning for the next entry in the series, which is speculated to be Resident Evil 9.
According to the latest set of rumours, courtesy of industry insider AestheticGamer, Resident Evil 9 will not feature Jill Valentine in a major role. AestheticGamer also refers to rumours about a hospital setting as false. He goes on to state that just about every rumour about Resident Evil 9 that might be floating around is wrong, and that Capcom is likely going to officially announce the game after Summer 2025.
“Wait for actual RE9 news, nearly every RE9 rumor that’s been floated around has been bullshit,” posted AestheticGamer. “What’s not bullshit is Silent Hill f did get rated in Korea today, and that’s exciting.”
Rumours from back in November indicated that Resident Evil 9 would feature dual protagonists in Leon Kennedy and Jill Valentine. For context, Leon joined the cast of primary protagonists in the series back in Resident Evil 2, and Jill has been in the franchise as a playable character since the very first Resident Evil.
According to rumours from November, Leon in Resident Evil 9 is expected to look similar to how he did in 2012 animated movie Resident Evil: Damnation. Jill, on the other hand, will have her appearance based on 2023 movie Resident Evil: Dead Island.
The game is rumoured to be set between the events of Resident Evil Village and its Shadows of Rose DLC, and will continue the storyline revolving around the Megamycete that was first kicked off in Resident Evil 7 Biohazard. The leak also indicated that players would be able to freely explore an island, complete with various spooky structures like a hospital, and an abandoned factory.
While Capcom itself has been quiet about the next Resident Evil game, the company revealed back in July 2024 that Resident Evil 9 would be helmed by the director behind Resident Evil 7 – Koshi Nakanishi. Rumours have indicated that the title has been in development since 2018, and that it will be making use of Capcom’s in-house RE Engine, which we’ve seen power a host of games, including Monster Hunter Rise, Street Fighter 6, and Dragon’s Dogma 2. The engine has also powered a few Resident Evil games, including a remake of 2, 7, Village, a remake of 3, and most recently, a remake of 4.
The next major title from Capcom that will use the same engine is going to be Monster Hunter Wilds, which is slated for release on PC, PS5 and Xbox Series X/S on February 28. If the rumours of a more open-world approach in Resident Evil 9 are true, Monster Hunter Wilds will likely serve as a way to test the engine’s capabilities in this regard.
In the mean time, players can still enjoy the most recent release in the Resident Evil franchise: Resident Evil 4. The game was released back in 2023, and saw widespread acclaim both critically and commercially. For more details, check out our review of Resident Evil 4. And in the mean time, here are 10 of the biggest rumours about Resident Evil 9.
Wait for actual RE9 news, nearly every RE9 rumor that’s been floated around has been bullshit.
What’s not bullshit is Silent Hill f did get rated in Korea today, and that’s exciting.
— AestheticGamer aka Dusk Golem (@AestheticGamer1) January 22, 2025
The two tests you’re refering are fake BS from the internet, and I think as of right now RE9’s announcement is later than this summer (I’ll keep posted before SGF if that holds true).
— AestheticGamer aka Dusk Golem (@AestheticGamer1) January 22, 2025
