Resident Evil 9 (2025): A Breakthrough With Open World And Improved RE Engine?

Resident Evil 9, the next installment in Capcom’s popular survival horror series, is attracting a lot of attention from the gaming community. Here’s what’s expected to come out of it:

Release date and announcement:

Although Capcom hasn’t officially confirmed it, many sources predict that Resident Evil 9 will be announced in 2024 and released in 2025.

If Resident Evil 9 adopts an open-world design and uses an improved version of the RE Engine, it could be a major breakthrough for the series. Here are some assumptions about how this element could affect the game:

1. Open world and how it changes gameplay
More freedom to explore: Players can move between areas without being bound to a fixed order like previous installments.
Rich mission system: Main and side missions may appear, providing different approaches to survival and countering threats.
More realistic survival mechanics: Players can collect resources, craft items, build shelters or upgrade weapons in the style of survival games.
2. Improved RE Engine – Possible upgrades

More realistic images: Lighting effects, environments and character movements will be more detailed.
Smarter AI: Enemies can adapt to the player’s gameplay, chasing and attacking more flexibly.
Advanced physics: Objects can be destroyed, the environment is more interactive, increasing the sense of immersion.
3. Context and plot suitable for the open world
A large city or island: Like Raccoon City in Resident Evil 3 but more expansive, or a mysterious forest with many dangerous areas.
Branching Story Options: Players can choose different approaches, leading to multiple endings.

Survival of Humanity: There may be other groups of survivors, where players must decide to help or confront them.

4. Possible Protagonists and Villains

Leon S. Kennedy or Jill Valentine return, becoming the protagonists exploring a world threatened by a new danger.
A brand new villain, possibly a scientist or a new organization related to Umbrella.

Note that the above information is based on speculation and rumors; Capcom has not made an official announcement about Resident Evil 9. Fans should follow Capcom’s official media channels for the latest updates.