Capcom Unveils a Surprising New Resident Evil Game — Launching This Year
Capcom unveils Resident Evil: Survival Unit, a brand-new adventure designed exclusively for smartphones, where strategy and zombies collide in an explosive mix. A bold gamble that could win over a new audience… or divide long-time fans.
The Resident Evil saga never stops reinventing itself. While all eyes are on the highly anticipated Resident Evil Requiem, Capcom surprises everyone by revealing a parallel and unexpected project: a mobile game where tactics take center stage. Between a parallel universe, a manor to manage, and relentless waves of infected to fend off, the iconic franchise ventures into new territory, supported by Aniplex and studio JOYCITY.
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A tactical spin-off that breaks the mold
With Resident Evil: Survival Unit, Capcom offers a mobile title that dares to break the usual formula. This time, forget pure survival: it’s all about building, managing, and fighting, while assembling the ultimate squad.
Players take on the role of an Umbrella test subject trapped inside a mysterious hospital. After a tense escape, you take over a manor that becomes your base of operations. Gradually, legendary characters like Leon S. Kennedy, Claire Redfield, and Jill Valentine join your ranks, ready to battle endless hordes of the infected.
A mobile experience with strong gacha vibes
The concept is built on an explosive mix of real-time strategy, base management, and gacha mechanics. Each mission requires careful preparation: buying weapons from the iconic merchant, choosing the right gear, and building a formidable team. To survive in this infected world, you’ll need to tackle several core challenges:
- Form a squad of three heroes from a wide roster of characters
- Leverage each character’s unique skills to stay alive
- Unlock rare characters through the gacha draw system
- Strengthen your manor and fend off enemy assaults
With its heavy emphasis on microtransactions and its collection system, Resident Evil: Survival Unit fully embraces the logic of modern mobile gaming. A clear choice that will undoubtedly appeal to fans of the genre, while potentially leaving die-hard series purists skeptical.
A parallel universe for more creative freedom
Good news for purists: the story in Resident Evil: Survival Unit isn’t canon. The plot unfolds in a parallel universe, allowing beloved characters to appear together without disrupting the official timeline. Lore-obsessed fans can skip this one without fear of missing any crucial pieces of the overarching story.
This parallel context opens the door to all kinds of creative freedom: unexpected alliances, original storylines, and experimental plots. The creators can have a field day surprising players while staying true to the series’ horror DNA.
Coming soon to your pocket
Expected by the end of the year on iOS and Android, Resident Evil: Survival Unit doesn’t have an exact release date yet but is already sparking a mix of excitement and skepticism. One thing is certain: Capcom keeps pushing forward to keep its flagship series at the top, while boldly venturing into new gaming frontiers.
