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The next entry in theResident Evilseries may not be the mainline game, if that is what the fans were hoping for. However, that doesn’t mean they would be deprived of games until its arrival. They are likely to get one; they just don’t know what. The fans have put forth their speculations on the internet, and it appears like they want a multiplayer experience.
Lately, fans have been speculating about the different aspects thatResident Evil 9would include. Someleaks suggested that the game is going open-world this time. That may also explain the delay, as a potential transition from linear narrative wouldn’t be a walk in the park for developers.
Resident Evil 9 May Not be on the Horizon Just Yet
A reliableResident Evilsource, dubbed DuskGolem, wrote a message in a Discord server which wasshared on the image hosting serviceImgur, highlighting the potential delay of the mainline game and the entry of another before that. “Another RE game may end up being announced and released first before RE9,” Dusk Golem writes.
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It seems like fans aren’t worried about the delay at all. After throwing so many questions in one comment, one Reddit user dubbed Strict_Donut6228 said, “Either way. Take their time they have been doing great so far.”
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The post had so many suggestions, so it’s really hard to say who’ll be hitting the speculation arrow precisely at the target. A couple of users were positive about a remake of 2000’sCode Veronica. One user, dubbed Nevek_Green believes it will be “the long rumored Rebecca game.”
IncludingRE9,Capcom is reportedly developing five games, according to the leaker, DuskGolem. While the mainline game seems inevitable, aResident Evil 5remake is almost guaranteed. The rest of the video games are still a mystery to fans.
Fans Want Capcom to Bring the Multiplayer Experience Back
Some fans have expressed their desire for the next game. A user dubbed Andy on social media platform X (formerly Twitter) writes, “CAPCOM, it’s time. Give us the multiplayer experience again that we’ve been craving so much.”
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He was talking aboutOutbreak 3.Outbreak: File #2, its sequel, was released 19 years ago and featured online multiplayer like its predecessor. All the servers were officially closed in March 2007, but some fans managed to pull them back online through a private server in Japan.
It’s been 19 years since the release of Resident Evil Outbreak File 2, do I need to say it?
CAPCOM, it’s time. Give us the multiplayer experience again that we’ve been craving so much.pic.twitter.com/i7KRQW1oj5
— Andy 👁️ Biohazard Declassified (@BioDeclassified)July 22, 2025
Apart from the video games, fans will get to see the upcoming documentary on the late George A. Romero, creator of theNight of the Living Deadseries, who almost went on to direct the firstResident Evilfilm.If his pitch for theREwas to be accepted, we would be seeing entirely different versions of the movies from the franchise today.
What are your speculations about the upcomingREtitles? We would like to know your thoughts in the comments section below.
Anurag Batham
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Anurag Batham is a video games correspondent at FandomWire. With over two years of experience in writing for different industries, his past works show his passion for the metaverse and his awareness of the environment. He’s always playing with ideas to turn them into captivating stories.A gaming enthusiast who can prove it when you have a round of Call of Duty (COD) with him. And it may take more than a coffee with him if you are to talk to him about Marvel. One can find a reader in him who’s always keen to perfect what he already knows and to learn everything new.
