Capcom Hints at Resident Evil 9 with Cheerful Video Marking 10M RE4 Players

Capcom has cleverly teased Resident Evil 9 right in front of our eyes. To celebrate reaching an impressive 10 million players, the Resident Evil 4 development team shared a celebratory video on social media on April 25. The video features Ada Wong in a hushed conversation with a legendary villain, then switches to Leon surrounded by infected villagers wearing party hats, leisurely heading towards a church.

The scene shifts to a rock song, with Dr Salvador playing his chainsaw as if it were a guitar—an amusing sight indeed—and the camera pans to show Leon energetically fist-pumping. Behind him, a rustic sign reads "Thank you for playing."

You can watch the full video below:

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

But turn that sign on its side, and you'll notice the boards form the Roman numeral "IX," which is 9. While it might seem like a coincidence, horror game insider Dusk Golem points out that the lower plank on the sign wasn't present in earlier parts of the video, suggesting it was deliberately added. This has sparked a flurry of speculation among fans.

"I know what you did here," said one surprised commenter, adding a wide-eyed emoji to their reaction.

Capcom has officially announced that the upcoming mainline entry in the Resident Evil series, presumed to be Resident Evil 9, will be directed by Koshi Nakanishi, the director of Resident Evil 7. Nakanishi shared his thoughts on the project, stating, "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 might be set on an island inspired by Singapore.