A Resident Evil game set in Japan could happen

Next Resident Evil the game is likely a few years away at this point, but there's a good chance a future entry could take place in Japan. Even if Resident Evil franchise has mostly revolved around stories based in America, the series has ventured to other locations, but it has yet to visit Capcom's homeland.

Resident Evil has now been going strong for 30 years, and in that time the franchise has looked beyond the outbreak of Raccoon City and has explored other locations such as Louisiana in RE7Spain in the countryside in RE4and Eastern Europe i RE Village. Each Resident Evil the game has used its location as a terrifying backdrop to tie each story together, and Resident Evil Requiem Producer Masato Kumazawa claims that the franchise may look to Japan for a future setting.

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Resident Evil may be heading to Japan in a future game

Kumazawa recently discussed the future Resident Evil franchise, and he had some fascinating things to say about the series potentially coming to Japan. There have been many questions and theories about what comes next Resident Evil game will be in stock, and while it may not be the Japan-based one that Kumazawa is teasing, it seems likely that the country will eventually get the spotlight.

I think a Japanese setting is something that every Japanese Resident Evil fan has thought about, and I've thought about it myself. Since the development team is mainly based in Japan, I think all members have thought about it. Although Japan has not appeared as a game setting so far, it may appear at some point in the future.

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Kumazawa noted that then Resident Evil The dev team is based in Japan, it only makes sense to consider putting a new chapter somewhere in the area. Although his words are not official confirmation that a Japan Resident Evil game happens, it's still exciting that the developers thought about it. After the dev team's bold risks with the series led to Resident Evil Requiems success, going to Japan would be another exciting upheaval that could prove to be a valuable experiment for Capcom.

A new story set in Japan would be fascinating enough, but what's even more exciting to think about is what it could mean for the characters of the hypothetical game. That long-time favorite is always possible Resident Evil Characters like Leon, Jill, Claire, Ada and Chris may be on a mission in Japan, but it also gives the chance for brand new names to be added to the mix. The latest ones Resident Evil games have done well in introducing fresh main characters like Ethan Winters and his daughter Rosemary. Leon Kennedy reentered Resident Evil Requiembut it also added newcomer Grace Ashcroft for a fun twist with two protagonists. A Japan-based game would present many interesting avenues for the series to venture into when it comes to the cast.

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Who is that character?

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Another big horror franchise recently made its way to Japan. Resident Evil and Silent Hill have been two of the most popular horror franchises in gaming, with the latter finally leaving America with Silent Hill bs Japan setting. Konami also continues to explore new locations. Silent Hill: Townfall is set in Scotland, marking another major departure. Resident Evil may still have explored more countries yet Silent Hill overall, though Silent Hill b has shown how scary an environment Japan can be. A Resident Evil games set in the country feels like only a matter of time, but this remains to be seen.