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Resident Evil 8 Release Window Leaks Online
A Twitter user has stated that Resident Evil 8 will release next year, and revealed what the tentative title of the game could be. It has been almost two years since Resident Evil 7: Biohazard was released, and since then Capcom has only worked on remakes of older games in the series. The company has not yet commented on whether this information is accurate or not.
The series has been experiencing a major resurgence ever since the release of Resident Evil 7. The seventh entry in the franchise was widely regarded as one of the best games of 2017, and brought Resident Evil back into the survival horror genre. Capcom followed this release up with remakes of both Resident Evil 2 and 3, with many proclaiming that Resident Evil 2 Remake surpassed the original in some ways. With the recent success of the franchise it would make sense that Capcom is working on another entry in the series, especially considering Resident Evil is the company's most profitable IP.
AestheticGamer1 on Twitter has revealed insider information about Resident Evil 8, by saying that it was originally supposed to release next January. AestheticGamer1 says that this may not happen now because the COVID-19 pandemic led to a change in work efficiency, but they guess that the game will release anywhere from late January to March. AestheticGamer1 doesn't name who their source is, but states that they know several people who work on games in the survival horror genre.
There were also a few other pieces of big news revealed during AestheticGamer1's thread. According to them, the working title for the game is Village: Resident Evil 8. This could just be an early code name, as most Resident Evil games are developed under one. For example, Resident Evil 3 was referred to as Escape during early builds and development. AestheticGamer1 also states that characters from previous Resident Evil games will appear in this entry, but they do not name any specific examples.
AestheticGamer1 could just be repeating rumors or speculating based on things they've heard through the grapevine. They have been reliable in the past though when revealing details about other Resident Evil games. Regardless, until Capcom says something to confirm or deny these statements they should probably be taken with a grain of salt. If the statements happen to be true, fans of the series would be more than happy to get their hands on Resident Evil 8 early next year.
