Summary
Resident Evilcreator Shinji Mikami may be taking a break from the survival horror genre. Mikami first made a name for himself at Capcom, serving as director for the originalResident Eviland its 2002 remake, as well asResident Evil 4.He was also theproducer forResident Evil 2and3, and worked on a laundry list of other beloved titles likeDevil May Cry,Viewtiful Joe, andGodhandbefore leaving to found Platinum Games in 2007. After releasing the cult-classicVanquishedin 2010, Mikami founded Tango Gameworks, where he directed the 2014 horror titleThe Evil Within.
Recently, Mikami reunited with Goichi “Suda51” Suda topromoteShadows of the Damned: Hella Remastered, an updated re-release of the 2011 action/horror title the pair made together. In the game, players control a demon hunter named Garcia Hotspur as he storms the underworld to rescue his girlfriend from the Lord of Demons. Earlier this month, Mikami and Suda shared some ideas about what they would like to work on next, with one possibility being either aKiller7remaster or a sequel.
Whatever project Shinji Mikami starts next might not be in the survival horror genre, something for which he is well known. While speaking toPCGamesNat last week’s Gamescom 2024 event alongside Suda51, Mikami stated that he would like to take a break from survival horror, though he remained tight-lipped about what he would like to do instead.Suda was more talkative about his next dream projects, saying that he would like to remaster some of Grasshopper Manufacture’s lesser-known titles likeFlower, Sun, and RainandMichigan: Report from Hell.
Resident Evil’s Shinji Mikami Might Be Taking A Break From Survival Horror
Shinji Mikami’s latest comments come as fans speculate on when the next mainlineResident Evilgame will be announced. It was initially rumored thatResident Evil 9would be released in January, but more recent accounts have stated that it may come in late 2025 or 2026. Not much is known aboutResident Evil 9’s plot or gameplay, but some sources claim that it will feature an open world.
There were also rumors of amodern remake of the originalResident Evil, but insiders later stated that such a project isn’t in development in any capacity. As for the director who first brought the zombie-filled franchise to life, Shinji Mikami’s next game may not be in the survival horror genre he helped popularize withResident Evil, though fans are still excited about the creator’s next work regardless.
Resident Evil
Resident Evil is a long-running survival horror franchise developed by Capcom. Spread across numerous mainline and spin-off entries, the series is known for it’s third and first-person action horror, zombie-related monsters and references, and challenging puzzles.
