The Resident Evil franchise is venturing into fresh territory with Resident Evil Survival Unit, a brand-new mobile strategy title set to launch globally in 2025. Developed by Aniplex Inc. in collaboration with South Korea’s JOYCITY Corporation, this game marks a bold reimagining of the iconic horror series—trading jump scares and limited ammo for base-building and tactical warfare.
A New Spin on Survival
Survival Unit drops players into a parallel universe of the Resident Evil timeline, offering a completely original storyline that still taps into the atmosphere and characters fans know and love. Instead of creeping through corridors in third-person, you’ll now be commanding a squad of survivors, managing resources, and making split-second strategic calls in the heat of battle.
Think Resident Evil meets real-time tactics—built from the ground up for mobile.
Waking Up in Hell: The Story Begins
You awaken in a locked-down hospital, a test subject of the ever-sinister Umbrella Corporation. As you fight to escape, you’ll uncover a new narrative thread that folds in classic Resident Evil characters—Leon S. Kennedy, Jill Valentine, Claire Redfield, and others—now part of a reimagined plotline that takes them beyond the stories we’ve already played.
Your Mansion, Your Fortress
Instead of a safe room, you’ll build an entire mansion base—fully customizable and packed with Resident Evil flair. It’s where your team rests, interacts, and prepares for missions. Expect to see the return of the fan-favorite Weapons Merchant, letting you gear up and strategize for survival. Missions require planning, preparation, and clever team composition.
Assemble Your Dream Team
Fan-favorite characters from across the franchise are here—and they can fight side by side. Build a squad mixing characters from different timelines, each with their own unique traits and skills, opening the door for deep tactical variety. It’s the kind of what-if crossover that longtime fans will no doubt obsess over.
Live Combat and Global Multiplayer
Survival Unit features real-time defense battles where players must defend their base from horrifying creatures. Success hinges on the strategic use of character abilities, environmental traps, and smart resource management. And because the game supports real-time multiplayer, you’ll be going head-to-head with players around the world.
Amano Joins the Fight
Legendary artist Yoshitaka Amano (Final Fantasy series) joins the project as a guest designer, bringing his signature surreal style to an original creature called Mortem. According to the devs, Mortem embodies “psychological fear”—the type of horror that creeps under your skin and stays there. His involvement is a massive win for fans of both gaming and visionary art.
Coming 2025—Pre-Registration Open Now
Resident Evil Survival Unit is set to release in 2025 across Japan, Korea, North America, Europe, and beyond. Pre-registration is now live on Google Play and the App Store.
This isn’t your usual Resident Evil game—but for fans of strategy, survival, and lore-rich worldbuilding, it’s shaping up to be one of the most intriguing mobile spin-offs in the series yet.