Last month’srelease ofResident Evil Villagehas been a huge success for Capcom, especially since the latest installment to the survival horror series has received mostly positive reviews. Although some players are still probably exploring everythingResident Evil Villageoffers, many are now wondering what’s next for the franchise, especially now that rumors remain persistent about a new game calledResident Evil: Outrage.
Much to the disappointment of fans, Capcom is yet to confirm the existence ofResident Evil: Outrage. However, despite the lack of an official announcement, it is likely that theOutrageis in development, given that the rumors were based on the leaked information after the huge Capcom ransomware attack last year. So now, for players wondering whatResident Evil: Outrageis all about, here is a breakdown of every rumor so far.
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Every time a newResident Evilgame is about to be announced, the biggest question that fans always have is, who will be the game’s protagonist? Of course, this question is understandable given that for the past 25 years, Capcom has introduced several characters to theResident Evilfranchise, each having its own fanbase. According to rumors released by the website Biohazard Cast,Resident Evil: Outragewill see the return of former STARS member Rebecca Chambers.
For the uninitiated, Rebecca Chambers was first introduced in the originalResident Evilgame before starring as the lead protagonist inResident Evil Zero. Since then, Rebecca hasn’t been involved as a major character in aResident Evilgame, and if rumors are to be believed,Resident Evil: Outragewill be the game that will see her return to the franchise. Shortly after Rebecca was revealed, prominentResident Evilleaker AestheticGamer posted a tweet claiming thatCapcom may be changing Rebecca’s racefrom white to Asian, and the studio has already hired a Japanese model for Rebecca inOutrage.
Additionally, AestheticGamer also released a tweet claiming that they heard another rumor aboutResident Evil: Outrage’ssecond playable character. According to AestheticGamer,Leon Kennedy could be joining Rebecca inOutrage. However, the leaker clarified that they remain unsure of this info, given that it did not come from their usual sources. Whether or not this is true, the notion of Leon joining forces with Rebecca is not that far-fetched given that the two have already met in the CGI filmResident Evil Vendetta, which is considered semi-canon to the video game franchise.
The Story, Location, Virus, and Enemies
While the exact story ofResident Evil: Outrageremains unclear, leaked information from Biohazard Cast alleged that the game had already been playtested last year. According to those who have seen the game Resident Evil: Outragewill seeRebecca researching a new virusin a university, only to find out that most people there have been infected by the new virus that forces them to display uncontrollable rage.
The rumors did not specify whether the infected are flesh-eating zombies, though this is still a possibility. However, given theOutragesubtitle of the rumored game, it is likely that the infected will display similar behavior asthe Majini fromResident Evil 5, or if one is to go beyond the franchise, the infected from the film28 Days Later.Although some may be disappointed that zombies are not coming back inResident Evil: Outrage, it is worth noting that the franchise hasn’t featured traditional zombies sinceResident Evil 6in 2012.
Release Date and Platforms
In the Capcom leak last year, it has been revealed that the studio is planning to releaseResident Evil: Outragethis year, just months afterResident Evil Village. However, sinceCapcom did not announceResident Evil: Outrageat E3 2021, the studio has likely decided to push back the game’s release to sometime in 2022. As for the platforms whereResident Evil: Outragewill release in, the leak unveiled that it could be exclusive to the Nintendo Switch for a limited time, hinting that it will eventually release to other consoles as well. Though whether or not it will last-gen or current-gen remains a mystery.
