Highlights:
* New Resident Evil 9 leaks have revealed the rumored storyline details.
* The Resident Evil Village sequel is likely to see the return of two fan-favorite playable characters, as per the leaks.
Capcom has yet to announce anything about Resident Evil 9, but the RE Village sequel is under development, as confirmed by the Biohazard director Kōshi Nakanishi in July 2024. Now, a new series of Resident Evil 9 leaks have made their way to the internet, with Rino (@RinoTheBouncer on X), a content creator, revealing the rumored story details, gameplay information, and more. The leaks hint at the rumored return of two of the Resident Evil franchise’s iconic playable characters – Jill Valentine and Leon S. Kennedy. Find out more about the latest news and leaks around Resident Evil 9 as follows:
Resident Evil 9 Leaks: Jill And Leon Return As Protagonists In A Story Set 4 Years After RE Village
Per the Resident Evil 9 leaks, the story is set four years after the previous main series game, RE Village. The rumors hint at Jill and Leon’s return as protagonists for the next Resident Evil title, and both will be supported by Chris Redfield and Barry Burton. The leaked storyline is rumored to be centered around Jill (BSAA) and Leon (DSO)’s investigations around an island where the company that created Eveline is based.
The game will be set on an island with multiple locations, including caves, an abandoned hospital, uninhabited houses, a dark forest, a deserted factory, a laboratory, and a temple. Both Leon and Jill are rumored to get infected with the Megamycete, and Resident Evil 9 will serve as the conclusion to the eponymous storyline from RE7 and Village. There will be plenty of enemies, with Mr. Simon rumored to be the primary villain.
@RinoTheBouncer also revealed that Resident Evil 9 playtests were conducted in April and September. The playtest of Jill’s abandoned hospital section happened in April, while Leon’s part in the dark forest was conducted in September. Currently, there is no way to confirm whether the Resident Evil 9 leaks are accurate. Fans will have to wait for Capcom to confirm everything, and until then, they should take every rumor with a grain of salt.
