Capcom Teases Resident Evil 9 In This New Light-Hearted Video To Celebrate 10m Resident Evil 4 Players

Capcom has subtly hinted at Resident Evil 9 in a recent celebratory video. To mark reaching an impressive 10 million players, the Resident Evil 4 development team released a short video on social media on April 25. The video features Ada Wong conversing with a notorious villain, followed by a scene of Leon surrounded by infected enemies wearing party hats, all heading towards a church.

The video then transitions to a rock song, with Dr. Salvador humorously playing his chainsaw as if it were a guitar, and Leon energetically fist-pumping. In the background, a rustic sign reads "Thank you for playing."

Here's the full video for your viewing pleasure:

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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)!

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— Capcom Dev 1 (@dev1_official) April 25, 2025

However, eagle-eyed fans noticed something intriguing when the sign is turned on its side: the boards form the Roman numeral "IX," which represents the number 9. While this could be a coincidence, horror game leaker Dusk Golem points out that a lower plank, crucial for forming the numeral, was absent in earlier parts of the video, suggesting it was added deliberately.

"I know what you did here," said one surprised fan, adding a wide-eyed emoji for emphasis.

"It was really difficult to figure out what to do after [Resident Evil 7]," Nakanishi said at the time. "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.