Shocking Resident Evil 9 Leak: Multiplayer Concept Scrapped, But Leon Returns!

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Summary

  • According to leaked info, Resident Evil 9 was planned as an open-world multiplayer game with Leon and Jill.
  • It was supposedly going to be set on an island inspired by Singapore.
  • Those plans were scrapped, but Leon is still apparently the main character of the new game.

As a passionate fan, I’ve heard through reliable sources within the Resident Evil community that originally, Resident Evil 9 was intended to be an open-world multiplayer game featuring Leon S. Kennedy and Jill Valentine. However, these plans seem to have been abandoned. Although Capcom hasn’t officially announced Resident Evil 9 yet, given the popularity of this franchise, I can hardly wait for the day when it’s finally unveiled!

As fans of “Resident Evil” anxiously await news from Capcom about “Resident Evil 9”, there’s been plenty of speculation regarding the upcoming game and its content. Some more recent rumors suggest that Leon and Jill could be the main characters, but this has since been disputed. It now appears that the initial plan for “RE9” involved a fictional island inspired by Singapore as the setting, with Leon potentially still being part of the new project.

According to reports from AestheticGamer/Dusk Golem, who has a reputation for accurately leaking information about Resident Evil games, there have been rumors surrounding Resident Evil 9. Originally, the developers were aiming to create a version that would contrast heavily with Resident Evil 7 due to its underperformance at launch. However, as time passed and sales of Resident Evil 7 increased significantly, becoming one of the best-selling games in the series, it appears that the direction of Resident Evil 9 may have shifted. AestheticGamer did not reveal much about Resident Evil 9, but did confirm that Leon S. Kennedy will remain the main character in the upcoming game.

Resident Evil 9 Will Apparently Star Leon S. Kennedy

Earlier, AestheticGamer hinted that Resident Evil 9 could mark a major overhaul for the franchise, similar to Resident Evil 4 and Resident Evil 7. Despite the fact that Resident Evil 7 saw impressive long-term sales, Capcom appears confident they don’t need to follow current trends with the series. However, whispers suggest that the upcoming game could still feature an open-world setting; whether this is true or not remains unclear.

In essence, it’s best for Resident Evil enthusiasts to approach any rumors about the game with a measure of skepticism until Capcom officially shares news. Given that Capcom has consistently unveiled a new Resident Evil project annually since the 2019 remake of Resident Evil 2, it’s likely we’ll hear about Resident Evil 9 later in this year. With significant events like Summer Game Fest approaching, let’s hope that fans get to catch a glimpse of the upcoming game sooner, rather than later.

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2025-05-23 22:41