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Capcom shares first footage of Resident Evil mobile spinoff
Capcom just shared a lengthy trailer for the upcoming Resident Evil Survival Unit . This is a mobile game, but not a remake of a pre-existing title . The original game includes a heavy emphasis on strategy and stars franchise heavy-hitters like Leon S. Kennedy, Claire Redfield and Jill Valentine. If you're wondering how these protagonists can exist together in the same game, it's all due to the magic of the multiverse. It's set in a parallel universe "that builds upon the Resident Evil world while diverging from the original series." This also opens up the door for other unannounced characters to show up. This is a strategy game through-and-through, with base-building mechanics and real-time battles "against powerful creatures inspired by the Resident Evil universe." Each character has unique abilities and some can interact with the environment, adding another level of strategic immersion. The iconic Weapons Merchant also shows up to arm players up before duking it out. It's being developed by Joycity, the company behind 3on3 FreeStyle Rebound , and Aniplex, which made the forthcoming Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Hinokami Chronicles 2 . Both companies are reportedly working "in close collaboration" with Capcom. Resident Evil Survival Unit will be released later in the year , though wish lists are open right now . It's a free-to-play title with in-game purchases. The game could tide folks over while waiting for Resident Evil Requiem , which was announced last month at SGF 25 . This is the next mainline franchise title, so it's technically Resident Evil 9 . It features a new protagonist and the ability to swap between first-person and third-person gameplay perspectives. It comes out on February 27, 2026. If you buy something through a link in this article, we may earn commission.
Engadget
04-07-2025
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Resident Evil is getting a new mobile spin-off game
Less than a month after Capcom's surprise announcement of the next Resident Evil game, another new entry has been confirmed. But before Resi fans get too wild with excitement, this one is a mobile spin-off for iOS and Android called Resident Evil Survival Unit . It's a strategy game that somehow fits into the broader universe, even if it's not clear how at this point. We don't have a lot of concrete information at the moment, with the game set to be fully revealed in a showcase scheduled July 10 at 6pm ET, but we do know that it's being co-developed by Aniplex Inc and Korean developer Joycity. The latter is currently working on another strategy game called Disney Realm Breakers , with access to various Disney IP including Toy Story and The Incredibles . Joycity is also the studio behind Pirates of the Caribbean: Tides of War , a free-to-play real-time strategy game that has an average rating of 4.4 from 210 thousand reviews on the Google Play Store. Strategy is clearly the studio's favored genre, then, and in its announcement message for Resident Evil Survival Unit it promises the game "expands the global fanbase of Resident Evil to mobile, allowing players to enjoy the world of the series with a new approach that is different from the existing series." It was also confirmed in a press release that the mobile game is being developed in close collaboration to "ensure authenticity and quality." Resident Evil Requiem (the official name for what is technically Resident Evil 9 ) was announced back in June at SGF 25, and centers on a new character called Grace Ashcroft. For the first time in the series' history, both first-person and third-person gameplay perspectives will be an option from launch. If you buy something through a link in this article, we may earn commission.
