SPOILERS! New leaks on Resident Evil 9

New leaks have recently appeared on 4chan. While they seem entirely plausible and consistent with information already revealed about the game, they should still be taken with a grain of salt. Spoiler alert!

• Alyssa Ashcroft is the creature that hunts, as shown in the demo. After her death in the prologue, her body is taken over by Victor Yurichenko, one of the game’s villains.

• Leon S. Kennedy will participate in the game in two distinct phases: first in the search for the alleged villain Victor, who is being investigated by the U.S. government for his connection to Operation Elpis, which is searching for secret groups linked to the past of Umbrella and Raccoon City. The second part of Leon’s participation will come later in the plot, in the rescue of Grace Ashcroft.

• Yoko Suzuki and Claire Redfield have minor roles in the story. During the game, Jill Valentine and Sherry Birkin are mentioned as important survivors of the Raccoon City incident.

• The game features approximately 6 main bosses, 3 of which are fought by Leon, and the other 3 by Grace.

• Some creatures such as Lickers, G-Types, and Drain Deimos return with a more deteriorated appearance and minor mutations.

• The virus in the game is called Elanthropus, derived from Victor Yurichenko’s research on mold and the progenitor virus. The virus maintains the host’s consciousness in some infected individuals, causing an exaggerated transformation in others.

• The game offers approximately 18 hours of campaign play, and will also feature an additional mode similar to mercenaries mode.

• The Connections will play a surprise role in the game, helping Leon find Grace and stop a major infection in Rhodes Hill.