Capcom Hints at Resident Evil 9 in Fun Video Marking 10M RE4 Players

Capcom has cleverly teased Resident Evil 9 right under our noses. In a celebration of reaching an impressive 10 million players, the Resident Evil 4 development team released a special video on social media on April 25. The video features Ada Wong in a hushed conversation with one of gaming's most iconic villains, then shifts to Leon surrounded by an infected horde wearing party hats, casually heading toward a church.

The scene then transitions to a rock song, with Dr. Salvador amusingly strumming his chainsaw as if it were a guitar, and the camera pans to a triumphant Leon fist-pumping. In the background, a rustic sign proudly displays "Thank you for playing."

You can view the full video below:

エージェントの皆様へ
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, if you rotate the sign, the boards form the Roman numeral "IX," which translates to the number 9. While this could be a mere coincidence, horror game leaker Dusk Golem points out that the lower plank on the sign is absent in earlier parts of the video, suggesting it was deliberately added. This has sparked speculation among fans.

"I know what you did here," said one surprised fan, adding a wide-eyed emoji to their comment.

Capcom has officially announced that the next mainline entry in the Resident Evil series, presumably Resident Evil 9, will be directed by Koshi Nakanishi, the director of Resident Evil 7. Nakanishi stated at the time, "It was really difficult to figure out what to do after [Resident Evil 7]. 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.