Resident Evil 9 Began as a 'Multiplayer Game' as Insider Reveals Scrapped Sequel
- Capcom began developing Resident Evil 9 in early 2017 as a large open-world multiplayer game starring Leon Kennedy and Jill Valentine on a fictional island near Singapore.
- This direction arose after Resident Evil 7 underperformed at launch against Capcom's expectations, prompting a shift toward a multiplayer focus opposite to RE7's style.
- Resident Evil 9 underwent a heavy reboot around 2021, coinciding with Resident Evil Village's release, which removed Jill and retained Leon as the main protagonist in a redesigned single-player experience.
- An insider described the original plan as a 'big open world multiplayer game' that shifted significantly after the 2021 reset, with Capcom yet to officially reveal Resident Evil 9.
- The project's reboot and lack of confirmed details suggest Capcom reprioritized Resident Evil 9’s design, with a formal reveal expected later in 2025 but no multiplayer aspect confirmed.
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Resident Evil 9 Began Development as An Open-World Multiplayer Game
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