<p data-start="196" data-end="369">If the leaks are true (and they just <em data-start="233" data-end="240">might</em> be), <strong data-start="246" data-end="265">Resident Evil 9</strong> could be crawling into our lives by <strong data-start="302" data-end="316">Q1 of 2026</strong>. Yeah, that&rsquo;s between <strong data-start="339" data-end="365">Jan 1 and Mar 31, 2026</strong>. 👻</p>
<p data-start="371" data-end="558">No official word from Capcom (typical), but leakers are doing their thing. The rumor mill is in overdrive, and fans are HYPED. This isn&rsquo;t just another whisper &mdash; it&rsquo;s got names backing it.</p>
<h2 data-start="560" data-end="581">Who Leaked It? 🕵️</h2>
<p data-start="583" data-end="815">YT leaker <strong data-start="593" data-end="622">ScreenFire Germany&rsquo;s Andi</strong> spilled the beans, saying we&rsquo;ll even get an official reveal during the <strong data-start="694" data-end="714">Summer Game Fest</strong> (June 6 📅). And then came <strong data-start="742" data-end="756">Dusk Golem</strong> (aka AestheticGamer), the OG Resident Evil leaker, saying:</p>
<blockquote data-start="817" data-end="903">
<p data-start="819" data-end="903">&ldquo;If Andi said it, I believe him.&rdquo;<br data-start="852" data-end="855">&ldquo;He&rsquo;s said things I <em data-start="877" data-end="883">know</em> to be true before.&rdquo;</p>
</blockquote>
<p data-start="905" data-end="945">So yeah... big W for credibility here.</p>
<h2 data-start="947" data-end="975">What&rsquo;s Cooking in RE9? 🧪</h2>
<p data-start="977" data-end="1202">Apparently, RE9 is not just another sequel. It&rsquo;s being pitched as a <strong data-start="1045" data-end="1068">massive reinvention</strong>, the kind we saw with RE4 &amp; RE7. Expect surprises, twists, and probably some new mechanics that&rsquo;ll shake the horror genre up (again).</p>
<p data-start="1204" data-end="1333">Dusk Golem even called it "<strong data-start="1231" data-end="1239">huge</strong>" in terms of vision &amp; changes. Capcom really wants to evolve the RE experience &mdash; which is 🔥.</p>
<h3 data-start="1335" data-end="1362">Leon Might Be Back?! 🔫</h3>
<p data-start="1364" data-end="1497">Yup, some spicy rumors also suggest <strong data-start="1400" data-end="1419">Leon S. Kennedy</strong> could be leading the story this time. Not confirmed, but imagine the vibes 😩</p>
<h2 data-start="1499" data-end="1528">But Wait... No Open World?</h2>
<p data-start="1530" data-end="1664">Sad news tho &mdash; while there were earlier whispers about RE9 going full open-world, Dusk Golem says those plans have been <em data-start="1650" data-end="1660">scrapped</em>. 💀</p>
<p data-start="1666" data-end="1833">Apparently, Capcom tested an <strong data-start="1695" data-end="1726">open-world multiplayer idea</strong>, but it didn&rsquo;t work out. So, back to focused horror storytelling (which, honestly, might be a good thing).</p>
<h2 data-start="1835" data-end="1843">TL;DR</h2>
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<li data-start="1845" data-end="1882">
<p data-start="1847" data-end="1882">🎮 RE9 rumored to release Q1 2026</p>
</li>
<li data-start="1883" data-end="1941">
<p data-start="1885" data-end="1941">📢 Official reveal might hit Summer Game Fest (June 6)</p>
</li>
<li data-start="1942" data-end="1981">
<p data-start="1944" data-end="1981">👨&zwj;🚀 Leon could be the protagonist</p>
</li>
<li data-start="1982" data-end="2023">
<p data-start="1984" data-end="2023">🧠 Big reinvention in gameplay &amp; vibe</p>
</li>
<li data-start="2024" data-end="2060">
<p data-start="2026" data-end="2060">❌ Open world? Nah, got scrapped.</p>
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</ul>
<h3 data-start="2062" data-end="2074">Verdict?</h3>
<p data-start="2076" data-end="2123">2026 gonna be spooky... and we're ready for it.</p>

Resident Evil 9 might launch between January and March 2026, according to new leaks. Big reinvention teased, Leon rumored to return, but open-world scrapped.

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