Resident Evil 9 might be coming sooner than fans thought, according to franchise leaker Dust Golem. On X/Twitter, the leaker announced that the upcoming game will be revealed soon and may have a January 2025 release date (though this is subject to change).
Dusk Golem also suggested that RE9 has been in development for a total of 7 years, and "started development as a possible RE8." The leaker announced that the title would have the biggest budget and development time of any Resident Evil title to date.
For now, there's no official information from Capcom about Resident Evil 9 or its development. It's unknown as to what the story of RE9 will be, and which Resident Evil characters might be included. However, it's very possible that if the leaks are real, we could hear more about RE9 in the very near future.
While the information shared in Dusk Golem's leaks is very exciting, it's important to take this information with a grain of salt, as it isn't officially from Capcom and is subject to change.
However, RE9 isn't the only potential upcoming game for players to get hyped up for. As fans get excited about the possibility of Resident Evil 9, there are other questions and rumors swirling around the RE fan community, such as questions as to whether a Resident Evil 5 remake might be in the works or coming sometime in the future. While there are no official updates on RE5 just yet, we'll be sure to keep you updated on all the newest updates to the Resident Evil franchise!