Aniplex Inc. announced today the global launch of Resident Evil Survival Unit. It is a new mobile strategy game co-developed with JOYCITY Corporation. The game is available today for download and play on iOS and Android devices across 151 countries and regions worldwide.
Based on Capcom’s iconic Resident Evil series, Resident Evil Survival Unit delivers a fresh, real-time strategic experience meticulously tailored for mobile devices. The game successfully blends the accessible interface of mobile gaming as well as the depth required for a compelling real-time strategy title. Also, it allows players globally to connect, compete, and survive in a brand-new adventure set within the Resident Evil universe.
Set in a parallel world, the game features an original storyline and real-time strategic gameplay. Players engage in base building, resource management, and intense battles against creatures throughout a city devastated by infection. The game draws heavily on the franchise’s history, featuring iconic characters such as Leon S. Kennedy, Claire Redfield, and Jill Valentine. Players can form teams that bring together characters from across the entire Resident Evil saga. This creates a unique, powerful combination never possible in the original titles.
Beyond the strategic base-building and combat, the game includes diverse gameplay elements like single-player missions. There are also puzzle-based survival challenges and robust multiplayer features. Players can form alliances and coordinate intricate strategies with others, creating a tense, tactical survival experience that requires cooperation.
Adding a distinct, haunting layer to the game’s atmosphere, world-renowned artist Yoshitaka Amano joined the project as a guest designer. Amano, famous for his work on the Final Fantasy series, also contributed the original creature design for “Mortem.” Symbolizing fear and anxiety, Mortem infuses the game world. Giving it a unique sense of tension and depth, deepening the Resident Evil mythos with Amano’s singular, expressive vision.
To celebrate the global release, a new trailer launched today, vividly showcasing the game’s intense atmosphere and tactical gameplay. The video captures the city’s collapse under the weight of an unknown infection. And players must strategically navigate and survive alongside isolated groups. The trailer provides a visceral and easy-to-grasp look at the tension and tactical depth Resident Evil Survival Unit offers. Watch it now.
