According to a reputable industry insider, Capcom began work on Resident Evil 9 in late 2018, though fans should not expect the title to hit stores until at least 2024. Resident Evil 7's launch in 2017 ushered in a bit of a renaissance for the long-running horror series, as it went on to become one of the best-selling titles in Capcom history.
It's hardly a surprise, then, that the publisher was quick to take advantage of the franchise's resurrected popularity. Early 2019 brought Resident Evil 2 back to the forefront in the form of a remake that went above and beyond in recapturing the magic of the original adventure. To the dismay of many a fan, Resident Evil 3 missed the mark last year, but its return still managed to reignite the love RE faithful harbor for the property in general. This spring's RE Village will thrust players into a brand-new experience, one that continues the story of RE7 protagonist Ethan Winters. Though the eighth mainline adventure won't arrive for another couple of months, the ninth installment reportedly entered production long before RE Village's announcement.
Industry insider Dusk Golem, who's correctly reported on RE-related news in the past, recently claimed Capcom had several RE games in development as of late 2018, including remakes for 2, 3, 4, the still mysterious Outrage, RE Village, and RE9. In a subsequent post on the matter, Dusk Golem noted RE9 may not be ready until sometime in 2024. Even then, it's possible the game will have drastically changed by then, since precedent within the series shows that reboots aren't exactly uncommon.
Of the games listed by Dusk Golem, RE4, Outrage, and RE9 are those that Capcom has yet to formally announce. However, both RE4 and Outrage were leaked due to the Capcom data breach late last fall. RE9 is even more of a mystery, then, though it could constitute the Resident Evil Hank title that the leak suggested will launch by the end of 2024.
Questions about what RE Outrage may entail continue to linger, as well. Though, interestingly enough, reporting from Dusk Golem last month alleged the project is a Code Veronica-style adventure starring returning protagonists. But, as is always the case, fans would do well to take all of the above with a grain of salt for the time being.
Resident Evil 9 is still years away, apparently, but Resident Evil Village launches on May 7 for PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S.