Capcomhas been on fire in the last couple of years, remaking classicResident Eviltitles and creating great new entries powered by their stunning RE Engine. The latest Resident Evil game,Resident Evil 4 Remake, was released in 2023 on all modern platforms and receivedincredible praise from fans and critics.
The originalResident Evil 4, which changed the franchise into a more action-based third-person survival horror game in 2005, has always been a fan favorite.
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The latest reportspublished on Capcom’s Japanese websiteconfirm thatResident Evil 4 Remake has sold more than 10 million units to this day, becoming the quickest entry in the Resident Evil franchise history to reach this milestone.
Furthermore, Capcom also shared how many units other recent Resident Evil games have sold:
Additionally, Capcom also shared a short video on platform X, expressing gratitude to all fans for helping Resident Evil 4 Remake reach the milestone of having more than 10 million players.
Is Capcom Teasing Resident Evil IX?
After this video was posted, fans were quick to notice some wooden signs at the end of the video next to the Resident Evil 4 logo, which form theRoman number “IX”in a horizontal way. It is believed to bea clear tease for Resident Evil 9.
The last time we heard about Resident Evil IX was when Dusk Golem, a credible insider,claimed that Resident Evil 9 would be revealed this yearand reinvent the series, just as Resident Evil 4 and Resident Evil 7 had changed the franchise.
Considering how successful the previous Resident Evil games have been, it’s only natural that we would see more remakes and new entries in the future.
Apart from Resident Evil 9, there are various rumors suggesting that a remake of Resident Evil 5 and Resident Evil 0 are also in development right now.
Let’s hope that this year Capcom finally unveils their future Resident Evil projects.
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