That may not be the case for long, however, as Resident Evil 7: biohazard is closing in on 16 million sales since it launched in 2017.
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Both titles will launch for Switch 2 on the same day as Resident Evil Requiem, and include all of their DLC and expansions.
The director drew comparisons between Resident Evil Requiem's Gamescom demo and House Beneviento from Village in an interview.
The acclaimed 2019 remake will soon surpass Resident Evil 5's lifetime sales total, which is currently 15.5 million units sold.
Meanwhile, Resident Evil 3 hits 10 million units sold, while the Resident Evil series' cumulative sales have climbed to 167 million units.
The next mainline title is in development and helmed by Koshi Nakanishi of biohazard fame, though further details are forthcoming.
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Unsurprisingly, Resident Evil 7 is maintaining impressive momentum, while its direct follow-up also continues to enjoy healthy sales.
Resident Evil 4 remake also runs at a higher frame rate, while both titles utilize the console's "ultra-high-resolution technology."
Stellar Blade, Rise of the Ronin, Resident Evil 4, Resident Evil Village, Star Wars Jedi: Survivor, and others will also receive PS5 Pro enhancements.
While Village remains the fastest title in the series to reach 10 million sales, Resident Evil 7 is Capcom's fourth-best-selling title ever.
The long-running survival horror franchise continues to be a major money-maker for Capcom, hitting another significant sales milestone.
The acclaimed sequel to Resident Evil 7: biohazard is the fastest title in the series to have reached this sales milestone, per Capcom.
Capcom's flagship survival horror franchise has now collectively sold over 157 million units worldwide.
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Resident Evil Village sold an additional 600,000 units during the October-December quarter, while Resident Evil 7 sold half as much.
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Meanwhile, Resident Evil 7's worldwide lifetime sales now stand at 12.7 million units, Capcom has announced.