Capcom confirmed that Resident Evil 9 is in development, although it did not give specific details about its status or the plot line that this new installment will have. From what we have been seeing in different leaks and rumors, it seems that it is most likely that its launch will take place. between 2025 and 2026and that uses the graphics engine REX Engine.
The REX Engine is an updated version of Capcom’s RE Engine, that is, it is a graphics engine designed and optimized for the current generation for consoles, and also for PC. This new engine maintains the basis of the original, but includes important changes that allow it to support new technologies that are key in the development of video games within the current generation, and it can also work more efficiently with large amounts of assets.
Using the REX Engine in Resident Evil 9 will allow Capcom to give a very important leap in graphic quality, and it should also have a noticeable impact in terms of optimization. As a counterpart, this new installment will almost certainly be exclusive to the current generation of consoles and PC, that is, it will not reach PS4 or Xbox One.
The abandonment of the previous generation of consoles will be key for Capcom to be able to make that great leap in graphic quality, because the development of Resident Evil 9 will no longer be limited by the hardware deficiencies that the previous generation consoles have. The technical basis of the game will be defined by Xbox Series S.
Resident Evil 9 will not be the first to leave PS4 and Xbox One
In reality Capcom has already confirmed that Monster Hunter Wilds will not come to previous generation consoles, and that it will only be available for PS5, Xbox Series S, Xbox Series X and PC. Its release is scheduled for February 2025, and Resident Evil 9 will arrive later, so it’s pretty clear that this one will follow the same approach.
The truth is that Capcom has taken a long time to decide to abandon the previous generation of consoles. There were already rumors saying that Resident Evil Village iba to be exclusive of the then new generation, but the Japanese company regretted it halfway through development and decided that it did not want to give up the enormous user base of PS4 and Xbox One.
More of the same happened with Resident Evil 4 Remake, although the game only came to PS4 and ended up being one of the big absentees on Xbox One. It is a good game, but its approach as a multi-generational title makes the seams show a lota problem that will not be present in Resident Evil 9.
Except for surprise, we will no longer see new installments of the Capcom franchises on the previous generation consoles, and it is completely normal, since these They have had a very long life cycle and as a consequence its hardware has been completely exhausted for a long time. It’s time to turn the page, and Resident Evil 9 will be the franchise’s big goodbye to PS4 and Xbox One.
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Source: www.muycomputer.com
