Much-Awaited Resident Evil: Death Island Finally Gets a Release Date

Published 04/11/2023, 8:17 AM EDT

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The Resident Evil series is all the rage these days, all thanks to the unmatched success of the recently released Resident Evil 4 remake. The game is making all kinds of news in gaming circles which can be attributed to the high quality and amount of content that it offers for the price. And now the release date of Resident Evil: Death Island is here.

Fans and critics have been appreciative of this modern take on Capcom’s most successful and popular Resident Evil game yet. Now, Capcom has decided to keep expanding this dark universe in another direction by releasing yet another movie.

Resident Evil: Death Island might finally have a launch date!

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The Resident Evil series is one of the most successful video game series for a reason. It actually knows what fans want from it: quirky and cheesy dialogue, ridiculous action sequences, and a scare every now and then.

The studios have mostly followed the same formula with their games; every now and then they miss it, but most of it is exactly what many fans want. Moreover, the greatest monument to that is Resident Evil 4. The game practically shaped the future of this series.

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Fans have been playing and replaying it for years, and now they have finally received a very faithful remake. The Resident Evil 4 remake launched a while ago and broke a bunch of sales records.

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Keeping that in mind, Capcom has finally zeroed in on the launch date for their latest animated movie based in this universe. Resident Evil: Death Island, a movie announced a while ago, has finally gotten a launch date.

It is said that this movie will launch on June 7, 2023. And now that many have gotten a taste of this new wave of games in this series, they cannot be more excited about it.

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It appears that this film takes a much darker turn and is basically a full-fledged zombie horror flick. While it does have some of the series’ signature action scenes, it also is not shy about scaring its viewers. This new and upcoming movie will feature fan favorites such as Leon Kennedy, Chris Redfield, Clair Redfield, Jill Valentine, and Rebecca. Other than that, there have been a bunch of leaks and rumors suggesting the existence of Resident Evil 8 somewhere at Capcom, and fans cannot wait to see where Capcom takes this series next.

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Rohit Sejwal is a veteran eSports writer at EssentiallySports, with a passion for gaming that has been fueled by over a decade of experience in both playing and writing about games. His deep understanding of gaming and its finer nuances is evident in his engaging and insightful coverage of eSports. With a Masters degree in Science in film-making, Rohit brings a unique perspective to gaming, viewing it as a perfect blend of science and art.
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