A brand-newResident Evilgame has been announced during Anime Expo, but the nature of the game isn’t what fans were expecting. Anime Expo is a Los Angeles-based convention comprised of guest panels, gaming, competitions, and concerts. The 2025 schedule includes panels from Crunchyroll, MAPPA, Bandai Namco, Netflix, and more, and in addition toResident Evilnews, Konami devs are set to host aSilent Hill fpanel to unmask the upcoming title.
Capcom’sResident EvilIP has produced over 30 games since its 1996 debut, including main entries, spin-off titles, and remakes. TheResident Evilseries, particularlyResident Evil 4, is one of thebest must-play horror gameson the market, alongsideThe Last of Us,Silent Hill 2, andAmnesia: The Dark Descent, and similar to theSilent Hillfranchise,Resident Eviloozes a potent atmosphere for horror fans to sink their teeth into.
Anime Expo announcedResident Evil Survival Unit, a mobile game coming to iOS and Android. Developed by JoyCity Corporation and built in close collaboration with Capcom,Survival Unitis marketed as a real-time strategy experience, designed to appeal to veteran fans of the franchise and newer players. SinceSurvival Unit’s genre is a surprise to most fans, the game has the potential to join the list ofambitiousResident Evilgames, includingResident Evil 2 Remake,Resident Evil Village, andResident Evil: Operation Raccoon City. Fans will be able to find out Uniton July 10 at 3 PM PT / 6 PM ET when the full reveal takes place.
Resident Evil Survival Unit Announced for iOS and Android at Anime Expo
Survival Unit’s announcement is a welcome balm afterCapcom shut downResident Evil Re:Verse’s serversrecently, and the mobile game certainly caught the attention of most. A majority of fans were surprised to find out thatSurvival Unitwas a strategy game, which didn’t appeal to some, and others pointed out that if the game were released on consoles as well, they would have bought it in a heartbeat.
Adding to theResident Evilhype of late, fans were also treated to the announcement ofResident Evil Requiemduring Summer Game Fest, which is due to release in February 2026. Despite the trailer centering on FBI technical analyst Grace Ashcroft, rumors suggest a more familiar face will serve as the protagonist in this chapter. OneResident Evil Requiemleaker shared 100% certainty that Leon S. Kennedy was the main character, and Capcom was just baiting the fandom.
