Aniplex, JOYCITY, and Capcom have announced that real-time strategy game Resident Evil: Survival Unit has surpassed 2 million pre-registrations worldwide ahead of launch. All previous pre-registration goals have already been met, but Resident Evil: Survival Unit reaching this many registrations is still an impressive feat, and several rewards will be given away at launch.
Resident Evil: Survival Unit is planned to launch in 2025 globally on Android via Google Play Store and iOS via App Store. For meeting 1 million pre-registrations, all Resident Evil: Survival Unit players will receive several rewards at launch, including Advanced Flare Gun, 200K Rewards Package. Speedup (5min), 1,000 Gems, Base Skin (7 Days), and Special Flare Gun. Further details about the game will be revealed at a later date.
Previously, a cinematic trailer for Resident Evil: Survival Unit confirmed that Japanese rock band QUEEN BEE is performing the theme song “Mountain Hunt,” with vocals by Avu-chan. The trailer was produced by Quebico, the studio behind the full 3DCG animation Resident Evil: Death Island. As described by Aniplex, the song portrays the tension between creatures and characters as players seek survival.
Resident Evil: Survival Unit was playable for the first time ever at Tokyo Game Show 2025, which runs from September 25 to 28 at the Makuhari Messe in Chiba, Japan. Fans had the opportunity to try out playable demo of Resident Evil: Survival Unit at the game’s Capcom Tokyo Game Show 2025 booth. An original neck strap was given away to players who tried the game at the convention as well.
