Gaming's biggest show of the year, E3, is returning this year with an all-digital event. The ESA recently confirmed the dates for E3 2021 alongside the list of companies that will be partaking in it. As expected, Sony will be missing out on E3 yet again, though other major companies like Microsoft, Nintendo, Square Enix, Take-Two, Ubisoft, Capcom, and more will be present.
Capcom seems to be having an amazing year with Monster Hunter Rise having enormous sales figures in its first week. Capcom's next two big releases for 2021 are Resident Evil Village and Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin, both of which launch May 7, and July 9, respectively. Although Capcom hasn't revealed what it has in stores for this holiday season and beyond, a recent Capcom leak did give a glimpse of titles fans could expect in the coming months and years, some of which could be announced at E3 2021.
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Resident Evil Village would have released by the time E3 2021 rolls out. Given how Resident Evil 7 received plenty of post-launch story DLCs, it wouldn't be surprising if Resident Evil Village follows a similar route. Capcom could also announce a Resident Evil Village Gold Edition for 2022 that would contain the base game as well as the future DLCs.
Capcom's plan to make Resident Evil an annual franchise was seemingly confirmed with the recent leak that listed four Resident Evil games currently in development. After Resident Evil Village, Resident Evil Outbreak seems to be the next entry that is apparently targeting a Q4 2021 release. Interestingly, Resident Evil Outbreak is Resident Evil Revelations 3, according to notable leaker Dusk Golem. Furthermore, this Resident Evil Outbreak seems to be Nintendo Switch-timed exclusive title. E3 2021 seems like a perfect fit to reveal the title with a gameplay presentation.
Resident Evil 4 Remake seems to be gaming's worst kept secret at this point, and E3 2021 is where Capcom could finally pull the curtains off it. According to the leak that occurred, Resident Evil 4 Remake will target a Q4 2022 release, and as such, an E3 2021 tease makes sense. However, another rumor suggests that Resident Evil 4 Remake underwent some major development overhaul recently, and so a delay could also be on the horizon.
Capcom's Dragon's Dogma is one of the most underrated games of the PS3/360 era. It's been nine years since Dragon's Dogma was first released and fans are anticipating a next-gen entry in this unique open-world RPG universe. Dragon's Dogma recently received a Netflix anime adaption which seems to indicate that Capcom isn't done with the series just yet. Interestingly, Devil May Cry and Dragon's Dogma creator Hideaki Itsuno teased earlier this year that his next game is in development. There are plenty of chances that it could be Dragon's Dogma 2, given that the Capcom leak also listed the game for a Q2 2022 release.
Street Fighter 5 may have had a rocky launched, but Capcom has shown sheer dedication in supporting and releasing new content for it to date. However, it has been five years since Street Fighter 5 arrived, and Street Fighter 6 should be around the corner. Given the success and popularity of this iconic fighting game series, it wouldn't be surprising if Capcom is getting to release Street Fighter 6 sometime in 2022.
Capcom's brand new mysterious IP, which many believed was Hideo Kojima's next game, was revealed at Sony's Future of gaming show last year. There's not much info available on what Pragmata is all about aside from the fact that it's a sci-fi adventure game. Unfortunately, Pragmata was recently delayed to 2023. Being a new IP, expectations from the game is sky high, and fans can't wait to know more about this next-gen dystopian adventure. It would be incredible if Capcom decides to finish off its E3 2021 showcase with a gameplay reveal of Pragmata.