Resident Evil 9 Confirmed for Next Year with Increased Horror Elements

Oh man, where do I even start with this? So, Resident Evil 9—yeah, the game everyone’s been whispering about like it’s some kind of secret code. All those insider buzzes were like, “It’s coming! No really, this time!” And then… nothing. Ghosted. Until today! Like, finally!

So picture this: I’m chilling, watching the Summer Game Fest kick-off, probably munching on some overly salted popcorn. Capcom pops up with their bit and I’m thinking, “Here we go again, more empty promises?” Jun Takeuchi goes all heartfelt, thanking the fans. Kinda sweet, actually. But he says news is coming… you know, “when they’re ready.” Classic bait, right? But nope! They actually hit us with a trailer at the end. Boom. Mind blown.

Okay, let’s talk about this trailer—Resident Evil 9 or Resident Evil Requiem or whatever they’re calling it. Creepy vibes? Check. Feels like they’re dialing it back to Biohazard levels of terrifying. My heart might’ve skipped a beat. Or maybe it was just the caffeine. February 27, 2026, is the magic date, by the way. Mark it. Or don’t. Plenty of time to forget and remember again.

Oh, and here’s the sneaky part: Capcom’s been dropping little teases in past videos. Like that clip celebrating Resident Evil 4’s big sales. Who knew? If you caught it, props to you. I totally didn’t — probably distracted by something shiny.

Resident Evil 9 promises big leaps for the series. But real talk, these claims are like trendy sneakers: they don’t always fit how you expect. We’re left hanging here, not really sure how it’ll all pan out. Feels like a choose-your-own-adventure with missing pages.

Naturally, they’ll drip more tidbits as next year rolls around. The game’s in the works for PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X/S. Is it weird that I’m already wondering if there’ll be a mad rush to buy consoles too? Anyway, or was it “anyhoo,” the saga continues…