The recreation was teased in a Japanese Q+A bit that was printed with Capcom’s monetary report (by way of VGC), however aside from the point out of the “main” recreation’s launch earlier than March 2024, the corporate is protecting its playing cards near its chest on this one. Still, with The Game Awards deliberate for subsequent month, we would not have to attend lengthy earlier than Capcom reveals this mysterious title!
Other than the cellular Monster Hunter Now recreation, the final console launch for the franchise was Monster Hunter Rise, which initially launched on Nintendo Switch in 2021 earlier than making its strategy to Xbox, PlayStation, and PC in 2022. Between Monster Hunter and Resident Evil (which had the Resident Evil 4 remake launch in March), Monster Hunter is the franchise that is had a bit of extra cooking time obtainable, so we would not be shocked if Capcom’s upcoming recreation could have us slaying behemoths earlier than the sequence’ twentieth anniversary in March.
Speaking of Resident Evil, in line with Capcom’s financials, Resident Evil 4 has bought 5.45 million copies since its launch in March 2023, pushing the whole Resident Evil franchise’s lifetime gross sales to over 150 million. Also launched this 12 months had been Street Fighter 6 and ExoPrimal. Street Fighter 6 has bought over 2.47 million items since its launch in June, whereas ExoPrimal, which launched straight into Xbox Game Pass, has bought lower than 940,000 copies since its launch in July.
Capcom says that it is on monitor to realize 11 consecutive years of working earnings progress. If its thriller title performs in addition to the corporate hopes, it ought to attain its goal earlier than the tip of this fiscal 12 months.
