TheResident Evilseries is experiencing a modern heyday. The franchise, which has been at the forefront of survival horror for nearly 30 years, entered a new era with therelease ofResident Evil 7: Biohazardin 2017. The title transformed the classic series into a modern juggernaut, offering a first-person perspective, modern horror elements, and VR support while introducing fans to a new source of infection, the Megamycete. The success ofResident Evil 7led to an incredible sequel,Resident Evil Village, and the remakes of three classic titles.Resident Evil’s winning streak has fans eagerly anticipating the announcement of its next mainline entry,Resident Evil 9. Luckily, history suggests that aResident Evil 9reveal is just around the corner.
Resident Evilmade its debut in 1996, when the original game, titledBiohazardin its native Japan, was released for the PlayStation. The title was many young gamers' introduction to the survival horror genre, and its campy dialogue and live-action opening sequence only made it more endearing. Over the last three decades, the series experimented with different genres, weapon peripherals, VR, and multiplayer, culminating in its modern iteration as a first-person atmospheric horror series.Resident Evil 9is expected to continue this trend while moving beyond the narrative that revitalized the series.
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Capcom’s Resident Evil Reveals Suggest A Clear Pattern
Following therelease ofResident Evil 4in 2005, developer Capcom hastily revealed its sequel,Resident Evil 5, barely six months later. The series' original trilogy saw entries released annually, and it appeared its next era would do the same. However, Capcom went back and made major changes to the title, following backlash to the first reveal and insider information, which led to its second reveal in 2007. Since then, Capcom has held to a specific pattern for revealing and releasing itsResident Eviltitles, with a reveal for mainline titles occurring roughly every 42 months, depending on event schedules and delays.
The reveal ofResident Evil 7: Biohazardstarted another trend, as the title and its sequel were both announced at Sony presentations. Capcom absolutely shocked fans in attendance when it debuted itsResident Evil 7reveal trailer at Sony’s E3 2016Press Conference, announcing full PSVR support. Four years later, Capcom sent those same shockwaves across the internet by surprise-announcingResident Evil Villageduring Sony’s PS5 Reveal Event. Using these trends, fans have speculated when and whereResident Evil 9will be revealed. However, there is one more trend that may pinpoint when that reveal will happen, and this one narrows it down almost to the day.
Resident Evil 7 and Village Reveals Share a Very Specific Characteristic
By analyzing the reveals of bothResident Evil 7andResident Evil Village, along with Capcom’s tendency to announce a mainline title roughly every three and a half years, fans can seemingly predict a window of timewhenResident Evil 9will likely debut. However, there is one additional factor that could be utilized to predict, very specifically, when the next mainlineResident Eviltitle will be revealed.Resident Evil 7was revealed on June 01, 2025, andResident Evil Villagewas revealed on Jul 09, 2025. With these dates, Capcom presents an even clearer pattern as to when fans can expect an announcement forResident Evil 9.
Capcom’s pattern suggests that aResident Evil 9reveal could come as soon asSummer Games Fest 2023, especially when combined with rumors that have circulated sinceResident Evil Village’s release. Summer Game Fest 2023 would provide a three-year gap between reveals, and both Sony and Capcom are confirmed to be attending. Additionally, Summer Game Fest 2023 begins on June 8, placing it within the same week as Capcom’sResident Evil 7andVillagereveal dates. Until Game Fest begins, fans wait patiently for any sign hinting atResident Evil 9’s involvement, but there is also a chance that the game will see its public debut at the Summer Game Fest next year, marking four years between itself andResident Evil Village.
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