The story of “Shadow of Rose” is set 16 years following the original game. Ethan Winters has passed away, and his daughter Rose Winters has become the protagonist. Some players may feel that this DLC will provide The Winters family’s appearance in the entire biochemical series comes to an end. Director Kento Kinoshita also confirmed this in an interview with IGN, saying that the development team is “creating a ‘Shadow of Rose’ plot to end the Winters family saga. “
So what can we expect from the new work of this classic IP? Producer Masao Kawada said Capcom “absolutely won’t” reveal any details regarding the future of Resident Evil, so whether the next main game in the series will feature brand new characters or return to classic characters familiar to fans, It remains to be seen. Considering that following 16 years, the classic characters in this IP, such as Chris, Leon, Claire and Jill and other characters will be a lot older, I don’t know how Capcom will deal with the new plot.
Previous leaks suggest that development on Resident Evil 9 began as early as 2018, and it’s unlikely to release before 2024 at the earliest. Of course, before that, a remake of “Resident Evil 4” will be launched in 2023 for fans to satisfy their cravings. The Resident Evil Showcase will take place in October, where Capcom will talk regarding the Resident Evil 8 Winters Expansion Pack and the aforementioned RE4 remake.
The Resident Evil 8 Winters Expansion Pack will be released on October 28 for PS5, Xbox Series X/S, PS4, Xbox One, PC and Stadia. The game will also launch on the same day as a cloud game for the Nintendo Switch, with the DLC coming to the platform in December.
