While many of us soldier on with the remakes and VR takes on the Resident Evil story, Capcom is prepping the next chapter of the story: .The sequel was fully revealed as part of Summer Game Fest Live, kicking off a week(ish) of gaming announcements and release dates.Intercutting the starting moments of REs of the past, Capcom did a fake-out, teasing that we'd have to wait a little longer to see — it turns out they only meant a 30-minute wait.The teaser trailer raised more questions than answers, teasing locations from previous games, like Raccoon City — and its ruined police department.It appears the game will follow Grace Ashcroft, as she tries unveil grim mysteries and, er, gets kidnapped.
She's the daughter of Alyssa Ashcroft — a Resident Evil character that I do not remember at all.Capcom confirmed a year ago that veteran director Koshi Nakanishi will lead what is not the ninth chapter of Resident Evil.(If you don't count , who even are you?) Nakanishi was involved in the development of Rand, among other Resident Evil titles.s set to launch on February 27, 2026, but a demo will be playable in August at Gamescom, so book your tickets for Cologne, Germany.
