A new rumor on the block says Resident Evil 9 & Monster Hunter Wilds will be open-world games.
The information comes from X user (formerly Twitter) @AestheticGamer1 who shared some insight regarding how Capcom greenlights projects, ultimately mentioning Resident Evil 9 & MH Wilds.
(2/2) take on RE:3 & RE:4 for a remake initiative. Dragons Dogma 2 expanded RE Engine functionality for open world games, the two other games building on this tech is Monster Hunter Wild & Resident Evil 9.
— AestheticGamer aka Dusk Golem (@AestheticGamer1) March 22, 2024
According to them, the most relevant example of Capcom approving projects in groups of 3 is Resident Evil 7, Resident Evil 2: Remake, and Devil May Cry 5. The company’s goal here was to utilize the power of its new RE engine.
Remaking RE2 subsequently inspired Capcom to go ahead with RE3 and RE4 as well with players now speculating about the fifth entry getting the same treatment.
As Dragon’s Dogma 2 expanded the RE Engine’s functionality for open worlds, Dusk Golem states that Resident Evil 9 and Monster Hunter Wilds will be the two other games leveraging this technology’s power.
Furthermore, they mention how part of the goal with these three projects has been to retain the franchise’s DNA. Given that Dragon’s Dogma 2 is very clearly like the first game, it stands to reason that Resident Evil 9 and Monster Hunter Wilds will follow suit.
That said, I wouldn’t want people to be under a false impression so take these details with a grain of salt until any official announcements.
The launch of Dragon’s Dogma 2 has been a hot topic due to its performance issues & microtransactions, with the latter being linked to Capcom’s previous claims on fast travel.
Regardless, the core product is fairly solid. If you’re starting, be sure to read up on all Dragon’s Dogma 2 Vocations to find the class that best fits your style.
