Rumor: Resident Evil 9 Setting Leaked

A remake of the original could spell disaster for. Capcom's revival of the landmark survival horror franchise has thus far been a resounding success. It's employed a two-pronged strategy, both remaking some of the series' most iconic hits while also developing brand-new titles. And it's met with acclaim on both ends. The most recent remake,, balanced the original's campy charm with modern polish, cementing itself as one of the best horror games of 2023. And the most recent new entry, , was a brilliantly-crafted nightmare at once fresh and familiar.

With the recent leaks about , it's the perfect time to speculate about details that haven't been confirmed yet. The leaks were centered around the possible location where the game would be set and the style of the game being open world. However, there hasn't been any information about the characters who might return, if any characters from past games return at all.

New rumours have popped up indicating that Capcom might be working on a remake of the original Resident Evil. According to industry insider and leaker Daniel Ricthman, a remake of Resident Evil that would follow in the footsteps of other remakes in the franchise—namely Resident Evil 2,3, and 4—is being developed.

Longtime Resident Evil protagonist Leon Kennedy will reportedly return for the ninth instalment in the series. Multiple leakers claim that Leon will once again be a main character, and at this point in the story, will be 48 years old.

Capcom is reportedly working on a remake of the first Resident Evil game, just in time for the series' 30th anniversary. If it launches in time for the big day, that would make it a 2026 release, meaning we might have a bit of a wait in between remake projects this time around.

A second remake of the original Resident Evil is apparently in the works, according to rumors circulating online.

The Resident Evil 2 remake, alongside other entries in the series powered by the RE Engine, recently received a path tracing mod, which greatly improves the visuals in certain scenarios. So much so to make the considerable performance hit almost bearable.

A reliable Resident Evil leaker has reported that Resident Evil 9 will take place within a fictional rural town on an island, a setting that would be pretty unique for the series.

The Strong National Museum of Play has announced its annual inductees into the World Video Game Hall of Fame, inducting iconic titles likeResident Evil, Myst, SimCity, Asteroids, and Ultima. This year’s inductees were selected on a range of criteria that judged their influence, geographical reach, longevity, and icon status, of which Resident Evil certainly could not be denied.

Folks, the fabled Resident Evil 2 Akuma Mode is real.

The original 1996 is one of five new additions to the. It joins the collection alongside Asteroids, Ultima, SimCity, and Myst. Elite, Guitar Hero, Metroid, Neopets, Tokimeki Memorial, and Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater were also nominated but not inducted at this time.

The Strong National Museum of Play has revealed this year's inductees into the World Video Game Hall of Fame. Asteroids, Myst, Resident Evil, SimCity and Ultima have made the cut. While that means the likes of Guitar Hero, Metroid and Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater miss out from the slate of finalists, it would be hard to make a case against any of the five inductees.