Capcom has cleverly tucked a subtle tease for Resident Evil 9 into a celebratory video, delighting fans and sparking speculation. To mark the impressive milestone of reaching 10 million players, the Resident Evil 4 development team released a video on social media on April 25. The clip features Ada Wong engaging in a hushed conversation with a notorious villain, followed by a scene of Leon surrounded by an infected crowd adorned with party hats, making their way toward a church.
The video takes an unexpected turn with a rock song playing, and Dr. Salvador amusingly strumming a chainsaw as if it were a guitar. The camera then shifts to a fist-pumping Leon, with a rustic "Thank you for playing" sign visible in the background. Here's where things get intriguing:
エージェントの皆様へ
感謝の気持ちを込めて記念映像をご用意いたしました。ぜひ音付きでお楽しみください。
Attention all agents,
We've prepared a special video to express our gratitude to all of you, which we hope you'll enjoy (with sound ON)!
RE4 Dev Team pic.twitter.com/cKaS198UVY
— Capcom Dev 1 (@dev1_official) April 25, 2025
When you rotate the "Thank you for playing" sign, the planks form the Roman numeral "IX," which signifies the number 9. While this could be dismissed as a coincidence, horror game leaker Dusk Golem points out that a lower plank, crucial for forming the "IX," is absent in earlier parts of the video, suggesting its addition was deliberate. One fan reacted with surprise, stating, "I know what you did here," accompanied by a wide-eyed emoji.
Adding to the excitement, Capcom has officially announced that the next mainline entry in the Resident Evil series, presumed to be Resident Evil 9, will be helmed by Resident Evil 7 director Koshi Nakanishi. Nakanishi expressed the challenge of deciding the direction after Resident Evil 7, saying, "It was really difficult to figure out what to do after [Resident Evil 7]. But I found it, and to be honest, it feels substantial. I can't share any details just yet, but I hope you're excited for the day I can." Rumors suggest, though not confirmed, that the game may be set on an island inspired by Singapore.
