Since the release of Resident Evil 7 and the conclusion of its DLC, fans have been wondering what's next for the franchise. According to Twitter user AsetheticGamer, a new Resident Evil game is on the horizon and has a release date of sometime in 2021. He has stated that the game is not a remake of an older game, but is also not Resident Evil 8.
Recently, the only Resident Evil games that have been released from Capcom have been remakes of the older games in the series, giving fans the chance to replay the original games on newer consoles with improved graphics. While the remakes have been met with positive reviews, for the most part, there are still the fans out there that want the franchise to move forward. For now, the next addition looks like it is going to be a spin-off story.
According to AestheticGamer, the 2021 Resident Evil game will not pick up the strands where Resident Evil 7 left off or be titled Resident Evil 8 because of development delays. AestheticGamer decided not to elaborate on what the game might be. Fans are left to speculate until it is officially announced if it is more like Resident Evil 7, that focused heavily on horror, or if it will be more like Resident Evil 4 and focus more on action.
In the Twitter thread where he dropped the news about the new Resident Evil game and its alleged release date, AestheticGamer also touched on Resident Evil 8. Apparently, Resident Evil 8 was scrapped. He also explains that because of other games getting remasters, there will not be another Resident Evil remake any time soon.
A new Resident Evil is coming, and it will be nice for fans of the story to play through a new story and have a new game to explore. It will be interesting to see if the new game uses preexisting characters or locations from older games or if it will be a completely fresh new take on the Resident Evil franchise. Fans of the series will have to wait for an official announcement to know for sure.