BREAKING: Resident Evil 9 Officially confirmed in development, a while back. No official title given. Long rumored to be coming in 2025
Here’s a recap of all the rumors:
Characters:
Jill and Leon are the leads
Chris and Barry are supporting
Jill dresses tactically like RE5 DLC (LIN)
Leon is dressed like RE: Damnation
Jull looks like RE: Death Island
Leon looks much older
Story:
Set 4 years after Resident Evil: Village
Jill from BSAA and Leon from DSO investigate an island where the company who created Eveline is based
The company is creating mass clones of Eveline with the Megamycete
Chris and Barry will support Jill and Leon via radio calls.
Rosemary Winters is mentioned
Rosemary's blood is used to create a vaccine for the the Island residents
Jill and Leon will be infected with the Megamycete
Blue Umbrella returns
Resident Evil 9 will conclude RE7 and Village Megamycete storyline
Locations:
Set on Island
Abandoned Hospital
Caves
Abandoned Houses
Dark Forest
Abandoned Factory
Laboratory
Temple
Enemies:
Evolved Zombies, like the Ganados in Resident Evil 4 and they can use melee weapons
Enemies worship the moon and have moon tattoos on their arms
They also sing to the moon while looking out to the sea
Stalker enemies return
Leon will be stalked by a constant enemy
Jill will be attacked by the Goatman
Main villain is called Mr. Simon
Development:
Playtests conducted in Apr & Sept
Jill’s Abandoned Hospital section was playtested in April
Leon’s section in the Forest was playtested in September
December has been rumored to be the month when they reveal RE9
Jill and Leon are the leads