Key Takeaways
- New Resident Evil 9 leak suggests Leon S. Kennedy and Jill Valentine are the main playable characters.
- Possible locations in Resident Evil 9 include an abandoned hospital, caves, forest, a factory, and a temple.
- Fans should treat leaks with a grain of salt until Capcom confirms details.
A supposed Resident Evil 9 leak claims to reveal a slew of details about the upcoming survival-horror game. Capcom has yet to officially announce Resident Evil 9, but the game’s release is inevitable. After all, Capcom has been releasing new Resident Evil games on a regular basis for nearly three decades at this point.
New Resident Evil games come out on an almost annual basis, with 2023 being one of the rare exceptions. No new Resident Evil game is releasing this year, breaking a streak that started with 2019’s Resident Evil 2 remake, but rumor has it that 2025 will see the release of Resident Evil 9. Additional rumors have potentially revealed details about the game’s story and gameplay, though fans should definitely take the information with a massive grain of salt.
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The source of the rumor is Biohazard Declassified, citing an alleged playtester who claims to have played Resident Evil 9. If the leaks are to be believed, Resident Evil 9‘s main characters will apparently be Leon S. Kennedy and Jill Valentine, investigating an island tied to Eveline and the Megamycete. Other returning characters are said to include Chris Redfield and Barry Burton in non-playable capacities.
Rumored Resident Evil 9 Characters
- Jill Valentine (Playable)
- Leon S. Kennedy (Playable)
- Barry Burton
- Chris Redfield
The leaker claims to have revealed some of the locations that Resident Evil 9 players will visit on the island, which will supposedly include an abandoned hospital, caves, a dark forest, an abandoned factory, a laboratory, and a temple, so typical Resident Evil fare. Enemies are said to include “evolved zombies” similar to Resident Evil 4‘s Ganados, a “stalker” enemy that stalks Leon (like Nemesis or Mr. X), and a Goatman enemy that Jill will have to fight. The main villain in the game is said to be “Mr. Simon.”
Now, before fans put too much stock into these leaks, it’s best to keep in mind that there is no way of verifying this information until Capcom itself decides to pull the curtain back on Resident Evil 9. There have been plenty of accurate Resident Evil series leaks over the years, but there have also been many leaks and rumors that have never come to fruition. As always, fans should keep their expectations in check.
Luckily, it’s possible fans will learn the truth about Resident Evil 9 sooner rather than later. Rumors persist that a possible Resident Evil 9 reveal will happen at The Game Awards 2024, with the game then released in the second half of 2025. Nothing official to that effect has actually been announced, but Resident Evil fans should make sure to tune in to The Game Awards on December 12 just in case.
Resident Evil
Resident Evil is a long-running survival horror franchise developed by Capcom. Spread across numerous mainline and spin-off entries, the series is known for it’s third and first-person action horror, zombie-related monsters and references, and challenging puzzles.
Summary
Capcom’s survival horror franchise.