Rumors have been swirling about Resident Evil 8, giving fans a possible idea of what to expect from the game in terms of story, playable characters, and more. While Capcom still has yet to actually announce Resident Evil 8 in an official capacity, the latest rumors about the game potentially reveal a new playable character that will be joining Resident Evil 7's Ethan Winters in his next terrifying adventure.
In a compilation of Resident Evil 8 rumors posted by Biohazardcast, a new playable character named Emily is discussed. Emily reportedly lives in the mountains where Resident Evil 8 supposedly takes place. She is in her 20s and is searching for her missing father, which sees her cooperate with Ethan. The extent to which Emily will be playable is not revealed, but it will definitely be interesting to see what role she will play in Resident Evil 8, assuming the rumors are true.
There are plenty of Resident Evil 8 rumors floating around online, and it's difficult to determine which are true and which aren't. However, there does seem to be some consistencies with the rumors. For example, many of the leakers are in agreement that Resident Evil 8 will be first-person, and that it will feature Ethan Winters as the main playable protagonist.
The rumors are also consistent in their claims that Chris Redfield will be in Resident Evil 8 as well, but with a redesigned look. Again, nothing has actually been announced by Capcom, so fans should take all of this information with a big grain of salt.
Luckily, it seems like the wait for the Resident Evil 8 reveal will be a short one. Depending on which rumors one believes, the Resident Evil 8 reveal could happen at the PS5 game reveal event, or it will happen on June 10. Whatever the case may be, it does seem as though there's a good chance that the Resident Evil 8 reveal will take place at some point this month.
As for when Resident Evil fans can expect to get their hands on the game, that remains to be seen. However, rumors have suggested that the Resident Evil 8 release date will be within January to March of 2021, depending on production delays caused by the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
Resident Evil 8 is rumored to be in development for unspecified platforms.
Source: Biohazardcast