Ethan Winters’ story is over (with some nuances) but the saga continues: three years after Resident Evil Village and almost two since the epilogue Shadows of Rose, Capcom makes its move, clears up the rumors and officially announces the new chapter of the successful Survival Horror saga.
Capcom saved a resounding, though expected, blow as the icing on the cake Capcom NEXT Summer 2024 confirmed both the new chapter of the saga and the return of Koshi Nakanishi to the direction after setting the current direction of the franchise with Resident Evil 7.
Although no specific details have been given, Nakanishi made clear the positive impact that the seventh installment had with fans and its way of claiming terror and survival compared to previous installments mainly focused on action, with which we hope that Resident Evil 9
“We’re making a new Resident Evil. After the [Resident Evil] 7 It was very difficult to decide what to do next. But I know what I want to do now and, to be honest, I feel fulfilled.
I can’t go into details yet, but I look forward to the day when we can talk about it.”
In any case, Capcom NEXT for the summer of 2024 has been, as a whole, a succession of announcements for lovers of horror and zombies: the new deluxe remaster of Dead Rising already has a date, Kunitsu Gami: Path of the Goddess has released a demo (and will arrive on Game Pass at launch) and the very Resident Evil 7
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“Big news from Capcom NEXT 2024! Director Koshi Nakanishi reveals a new Resident Evil is in development.”
The good news: Nakanishi knows how to appeal to fans and new players alike, and he has a clear idea of the direction he is going to take the Resident Evil saga from this point on. Which, to be fair, is not at odds with the fact that we will see new remakes of previous installments. A formula that, in fact, Capcom not only does extremely well, but achieves astronomical figures: the Resident Evil 2 remake alone has sold 14 million copies. No joke.
Capcom is still on a roll, and after the triumphant return of key sagas, the return of its epic crossovers and a promising future for franchises such as Monster Hunter or Resident Evil, we only have one doubt left: When will there be a new Dino Crisis? It’s not because we’re in a hurry, since those from Osaka are filling up our calendar, but because many of us have not lost hope.
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