Capcom Teases Resident Evil 9 In This New Light-Hearted Video To Celebrate 10m Resident Evil 4 Players

Capcom has cleverly teased Resident Evil 9 in a recent celebratory video that's caught the attention of fans worldwide. In celebration of reaching an impressive 10 million players, the Resident Evil 4 development team released a short video on April 25, featuring Ada Wong conversing with a notorious villain before shifting the scene to Leon S. Kennedy, surrounded by an infected horde wearing party hats, making their way to the church.

The video then transitions to a rock song, with Dr. Salvador humorously strumming his chainsaw as if it were a guitar, and Leon fist-pumping in the foreground. Behind him, a rustic sign reads "Thank you for playing." But eagle-eyed fans noticed something intriguing: when the sign is turned on its side, the planks form the Roman numeral "IX," which translates to the number 9.

While some might dismiss this as a mere coincidence, the renowned horror game leaker Dusk Golem pointed out a crucial detail: a lower plank missing from the sign in earlier parts of the video, suggesting its addition was deliberate. Fans have taken to social media, with one user saying, "I know what you did here," accompanied by a wide-eyed emoji.

You can watch 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)!

RE4 Dev Team pic.twitter.com/cKaS198UVY

— Capcom Dev 1 (@dev1_official) April 25, 2025

Adding to the excitement, Capcom has confirmed that the next mainline entry in the Resident Evil series, Resident Evil 9, will be directed by Koshi Nakanishi, who previously helmed 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." Speculation suggests the game might be set on an island inspired by Singapore, though this has not been officially confirmed.