Many fans of the Resident Evil franchise have been excited for an announcement of the next installment in the series, Resident Evil 8. The series recently revisited Resident Evil 3, which was a commercial success, but many fans would like a new installment that utilizes elements from the past while adding to them in a new experience. Fortunately for those fans, an announcement about the upcoming title looks set to be made in the coming months.
The Resident Evil franchise is regarded by many as popularizing the survival-horror genre and the series has had some incredibly successful iterations. The Resident Evil franchise recently celebrated 100 million units sold, and with this success, the titles have picked up a large fan base. With this in mind, anticipation for Resident Evil 8 seems to be increasing, and it was apparently intended to be announced at this year's E3 event.
Twitter user, AestheticGamer aka Dusk Golem, who frequently details upcoming horror releases, has claimed that the game was originally intended to be announced at E3 this year which would have been between June 9 and June 11. The Twitter user added that it will be a cross-gen release and that he expected an announcement this month if not by the end of August. This information aligns with other Resident Evil 8 rumors that suggest the title will be announced in an official capacity on June 10. This secondary rumor has spawned from an announcement made to the Resident Evil Ambassadors program that suggested a reveal of some kind on June 10 which would have been an E3 2020 date.
There are several rumors are circulating about Resident Evil 8 and it is unclear what can be believed. At the moment there does seem to be mounting evidence that suggests an official announcement will be made in the coming weeks, but many will want to wait for the developer of the title, Capcom, to confirm its plans for the title before getting too excited. If Capcom is going to announce the title, there are plenty of virtual events this summer that could showcase the plans of the company.
It is evident that players are keen to play Resident Evil 8 and it will be interesting to see how Capcom manages to deliver on the increasing expectation that surrounds the title. If the game is announced in the coming weeks many will be keen to see what Capcom unveil, with that in mind if the game is delivered correctly it could be another success for the hugely popular Resident Evil franchise.
Resident Evil 8 is rumored to be in development.