Resident Evil Mobile Out This Year

The highly anticipated mobile game Resident Evil Survival Unit is scheduled for release in 2025. Discover details about this groundbreaking strategy title from the Resident Evil franchise, along with its active pre-registration campaign offering exclusive rewards.

Resident Evil Survival Unit Arrives December 2025

A New Breed of Pandemic Horror Strategy

Developed through a partnership between Capcom, Aniplex, and JOYCITY under the direction of veteran producer Shinji Hashimoto (formerly of Square Enix), Resident Evil Survival Unit marks the franchise's strategic debut on mobile platforms. During the July 10th announcement livestream, Hashimoto revealed key gameplay mechanics and his vision for this innovative project.

Hashimoto emphasized how the game's "pandemic horror" theme naturally lends itself to strategic gameplay: "We deliberately chose the strategy genre to let global players experience Resident Evil through cooperative gameplay and fresh perspectives beyond traditional action-horror formats."

While honoring the franchise's legacy, Survival Unit presents an original parallel narrative separate from mainline titles. Series producer Masachika Kawata reflected on Resident Evil's 30-year evolution and expressed enthusiasm about delivering horror through strategic gameplay for the first time.

Kawata noted the development team exercised particular care with this genre departure, while fulfilling fan dreams of seeing beloved characters and creatures reimagined in strategic scenarios.

Parallel Timeline Converging with RE2 & RE3 Events

Set in an alternate reality intersecting with Resident Evil 2 and 3, the game maintains core franchise elements according to JOYCITY producer Kyle Dongkyun. Players awaken as test subjects in an Umbrella Corporation facility, navigating an abandoned asylum while uncovering sinister truths and confronting enemies requiring tactical mastery.

The experience incorporates signature Resident Evil elements including environmental puzzles, item collection, and hidden easter eggs balancing strategic depth with classic survival horror tension.

Strategic Operations at the Heart of the Mansion

The iconic Mansion serves as the player's headquarters, housing mission preparation areas, strategy development zones, and legendary merchant encounters. "This dynamic hub evolves with your decisions, allowing truly personalized tactical approaches," explained Dongkyun.

Players assemble dream teams from across the RE universe, including Leon S. Kennedy, Claire Redfield, and Jill Valentine - each offering unique skills that enable diverse combat synergies against bio-engineered horrors.

Legendary Artist Yoshitaka Amano's Creature Design

World-renowned artist Yoshitaka Amano (Final Fantasy, Vampire Hunter D) contributes original creature designs, including the enigmatic "Mortem." Amano described his unsettling approach: "By withholding complete visual disclosure, I aimed to create lingering unease - a shadowed presence more terrifying through implication than full revelation."

The development team emphasized their collaborative efforts to preserve Resident Evil's essence while innovating for mobile strategy audiences.

Exclusive Pre-Registration Rewards Available

Pre-registration is now live on iOS and Android platforms, with milestone rewards including:
　●　100,000 signups – Advanced Flare Gun
　●　200,000 signups – Resource Package
　●　300,000 signups – Speed Boost (5min)
　●　500,000 signups – 1,000 Premium Currency
　●　700,000 signups – Limited-Time Base Skin
　●　1 million signups – Exclusive Flare Gun

Additional social media follower milestones unlock extra bonuses. The official website continues updating with character reveals, event details, and gameplay previews as Capcom expands the RE universe through this December 2025 mobile release and the upcoming Resident Evil Requiem (2026).