Capcom has subtly teased Resident Evil 9 in plain sight, celebrating their achievement of surpassing 10 million players with a special video from the Resident Evil 4 development team. The clip features Ada Wong conversing with one of gaming’s most iconic villains, followed by a scene of Leon surrounded by infected horde members wearing party hats heading toward a church. As the video progresses, it transitions to Dr. Salvador strumming his chainsaw like a guitar, accompanied by a rock song, and ends with Leon fist-pumping against a rustic sign displaying the words "Thank you for playing."
When rotated, the sign’s wooden planks form the Roman numeral "IX," representing the number nine. While some might dismiss this as coincidence, horror game leaker Dusk Golem noted that the lower plank wasn’t present in earlier parts of the video, indicating intentional design. One commenter responded with surprise, clearly picking up on the hidden message.
In related news, Capcom has officially announced that the next mainline entry in the Resident Evil series will be directed by Resident Evil 7 director Koshi Nakanishi. He shared that finding the direction for this installment was challenging but ultimately satisfying, though he couldn’t reveal specifics yet. It’s speculated, though unconfirmed, that the game will be set on an island inspired by Singapore.
