Gaming communities have been buzzing with increasing hope for the imminent arrival of next-entry mainline title in Capcom’s aging survival horror franchise, Resident Evil. Current history, specifically a wholesale sale of current Resident Evil games across numerous platforms, heavily indicates that “Resident Evil 9” will officially be announced at Summer Game Fest 2025. This trend of large sales before large announcements is a long-standing business model, one commonly used by publishers as a means to rejuice the hype and psyche up the fans for upcoming games.
Renowned industry commentator Aesthetic Gamer, who has historically gotten things right about the series, was one of the first to highlight this interesting correlation. This temporary sale, covering all but one Resident Evil game currently available, has caused many to see it as a warm-up to eventual long-heralded “Resident Evil 9” announcement. This sort of strategic marketing ploy is business as usual, piquing interest in the series’ long-standing popularity and positioning its loyal fan base for more anticipation.
Additional speculation about the release window for the game proposes a release between January and March 2026. This aligns with earlier rumorizing about Capcom’s pipeline of development and information about an equitable window of release for a title of this scale. In addition, information from other reliable sources, including Dusk Golem, indicates that “Resident Evil Zero” and “Code Veronica” may be getting remake treatments following the release of “Resident Evil 9.” However, observe that conflicting information indicates that there is not a remake of “Resident Evil 5” in production, and this kills expectations for that particular project.
With Summer Game Fest 2025 just around the corner, everyone will be on Capcom to make an official announcement. The convergence of a massive promotional sale and consistent insider rumors creates a compelling narrative predicting an imminent reveal, providing a new new installment for fans of the popular horror franchise.
