One of the biggest games at the PS5 games showcase event was undoubtedly Capcom's Resident Evil 8. The RE8 reveal trailer was well-received by fans of the franchise, and left many anxious to see more. Capcom hasn't released any additional Resident Evil 8 trailers or other promotional material since the initial one, but if a reputable leaker is to be believed, that will change sooner rather than later.
AestheticGamer, who has accurately leaked a lot of Resident Evil news in the past, has made the claim that Capcom will be showing a new RE8 trailer at some point in August "along with some other things." What that means exactly remains to be seen, but fans should find out in the coming weeks. And while AestheticGamer didn't provide an exact date in August when Resident Evil 8 fans can expect to see the game again, one distinct possibility comes to mind.
Rumors have been swirling that Sony plans on hosting a new PlayStation 5 State of Play event in August to show off more upcoming PS5 games. The rumors claim that the event will take place on August 6, though Sony has yet to make any official confirmation. Since Resident Evil 8 was unveiled alongside the PS5 back in June, it wouldn't be all that surprising to see the game showcased at the next PS5 event as well.
Then again, Sony may want to keep RE8 off the next PS5 event lineup so that it doesn't overshadow the rumored Silent Hill PS5 exclusive game. AestheticGamer has also made mention of the Silent Hill PS5 game in the past, which is expected to be revealed by the end of the year. Some reports suggested that Sony even planned on showing the Silent Hill PS5 game at the PS5 games showcase event in June, but plans changed for unknown reasons.
As for what the "other things" are that AestheticGamer could be referring to, a Capcom survey has suggested that there will be a Resident Evil 8 playable demo released at some point prior to launch, but it's unlikely to be made available in August. Unless plans change, Capcom only intends on releasing RE8 for high-powered PCs and next-generation consoles. So if a demo does come out, it will likely not be available until the PS5 and Xbox Series X launch later this year.
Whatever Capcom shows of Resident Evil 8 in August, here's hoping it gives fans some more answers about RE8's villains, new gameplay features, and more.
Resident Evil 8 will launch in 2021 for PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X.