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Capcom has confirmed that the new Resident Evil game is officially in development. The publisher initially made no indication about sharing an announcement on the survival-horror series for its event. So, fans weren't expecting this massive update. Speaking of the next installment, rumored to be Resident Evil 9, it's being helmed by Koshi Nakanishi.
This article will mention the key details about the announcement of a new RE game during the Capcom Next event.
Resident Evil 7 Biohazard's Koshi Nakanishi is directing the new Resident Evil game in the franchise
While Capcom Next featured announcements for titles like Dead Rising remastered and Kunitsu Gami: Path of the Goddess, no one expected anything about the fan-favorite horror franchise. Toward the end of the stream, director Koshi Nakanishi revealed that his team has begun developing the new Resident Evil game.
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For those unaware, Koshi Nakanishi has previously worked on the critically acclaimed and successful title RE7: Biohazard and RE: The Mercenaries 3DS. He was also a designer for 2005's RE5.
When it comes to details about the next installment, Mr. Nakanishi didn't reveal anything. He did mention that it was difficult to figure out what to work on after RE7. But he found it and "it feels substantial."
"I can't share any details just yet, but I hope you're excited for the day I can."
So far, many rumors suggest the next game might be RE9, having an original story and plot compared to most recent releases which were remakes. Moreover, it's expected to feature open-world elements with two main characters. While Leon Kennedy is rumored to be the leading face, Jill Valentine might play a supporting role.
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