Capcom Hints at Resident Evil 9 in New Video Celebrating 10M RE4 Players

Capcom has subtly hinted at the upcoming Resident Evil 9 in a recent celebratory video. Marking the milestone of reaching 10 million players for Resident Evil 4, the development team released a short clip on social media on April 25. The video features Ada Wong conversing with a notorious villain, followed by a scene where Leon is surrounded by infected enemies wearing party hats, making their way to a church.

The video then transitions to a rock song, with Dr. Salvador humorously playing his chainsaw as if it were a guitar. As the camera pulls back, it reveals Leon fist-pumping in front of a rustic sign that reads "Thank you for playing."

Here's the full video for your viewing pleasure:

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

Eagle-eyed fans noticed something intriguing when the sign is turned on its side: the boards form the Roman numeral "IX," which represents the number 9. While this could be a mere coincidence, horror game leaker Dusk Golem points out that a lower plank, which would disrupt the numeral, is absent in earlier parts of the video, suggesting this was a deliberate addition.

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

"It was really difficult to figure out what to do after [Resident Evil 7]," Nakanishi said at the time. "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.