(*9*)A brand new Resident Evil 9 rumor is making the rounds. In 2022, Resident Evil is arguably Capcom’s largest franchise alongside Monster Hunter. Between multi-media diversifications, Resident Evil Village, and the upcoming remake of Resident Evil 4, Capcom is pumping out plenty of content material for followers of the survival-horror sequence. And there is not any motive to anticipate this to alter. And since there is not any motive to anticipate this to alter there is not any motive to not anticipate Resident Evil 9. To this finish, a brand new rumor claims to have the primary particulars on this unannounced and, at this level, hypothetical sport. 

(*9*)The rumor comes from an nameless supply, which is the primary pink flag. The second pink flag is that this nameless supply comes from 4chan. The third pink flag is it is in an data dump, which have a repute for being faux. So, why is it making the rounds? Properly, for one, followers are determined to listen to about the way forward for the sequence, however two, as a result of previously, details about earlier video games within the sequence have leaked on 4chan, so there’s some precedent right here. That stated, it is nonetheless crucial to take the whole lot beneath with a grain of salt.

(*9*)In response to the rumor, the working title of the sport is Resident Evil Apocalypse, and it is set “in a ghost city within the west the place a sure investigation will happen.” This setting is claimed to be comprised of a small city and plenty of totally different out of doors settings like caves and tenting websites. Populating these areas are enemies described as “deformed creatures” that resemble mythological creatures. Apparently, locals name them “Goatman” and “Wendigo.” Including to this, it is famous there might be a “large emphasis on physique horror” and that monsters can get nearer to gamers camouflaging as “pleasant NPCs” if the physique of the unique NPC died and gamers did not see it occur.

(*9*)Talking extra of the map, the rumor claims there’s a big “unsettling” forest that gamers can simply get misplaced in, presumably as a result of it is dense and darkish. The next particulars are additionally talked about: an early boss referred to as Barghest that is sort of a “large black canine with a twist,” a girl antagonist referred to as  “Glaistig” with a “actually lovely design with inexperienced and gold ornaments and mourning inexperienced robe,” and one other girl/”bioweapon” character that serves as a information to the participant. Like Glaistig, it is stated the monsters within the sport concern/respect this character like they do Glaistig. 

(*9*)The rumor additionally mentions gamers can power some doorways open, lock them, barricade them, and use melee breakable weapons. Lastly, it mentions the plot is in regards to the “ninth moon part,” which is the place the identify “Apocalpyse” got here from. 

(*9*)Is any of this true? Solely time nicely. Within the meantime, we’ll maintain a watch out for a Capcom remark, however one is unlikely to reach contemplating it by no means feedback on rumors.