Resident Evil Survival Unit Celebrates 1st Anniversary, 8M+ Downloads with Wesker Joining the Fray

Resident Evil Survival Unit Celebrates 1st Anniversary, 8M+ Downloads with Wesker Joining the Fray

Official Resident Evil mobile strategy game aims for COMPLETE GLOBAL SATURATION with exclusive activation at TwitchCon

IRVINE, Calif. - Nov. 10, 2026 - Resident Evil Survival Unit, the survival horror mobile strategy game based on CAPCOM's Resident Evil series co-developed by Aniplex Inc. and JOYCITY, celebrates its 1st Anniversary with a major update including the addition of iconic franchise character Albert Wesker to the game, available now on the App Store and Google Play.

TwitchCon San Diego 2026 attendees can brave a special Resident Evil Survival Unit activation in the CAPCOM booth from Friday, Nov. 13 to Sunday, Nov. 15. Complete TwitchCon-specific missions at the booth and earn exclusive merchandise. Booth visitors get to see a new cinematic video and can go hands-on with a special demo of Resident Evil Survival Unit.

The new Villain System available on the App Store and Google Play editions adds the Ruins, where players can interact with Master Villains like the infamous Wesker and complete quests to earn rewards. Unlock fresh looks for Heroes with the Costume System, and new Heroes, including Resident Evil 4's versions of Leon S. Kennedy and Ada Wong. New 1st Anniversary events will offer special prizes through check-in and lucky draw events, event-exclusive skins, and an infographic recapping players' achievements so far.

Downloaded by more than eight million people, Resident Evil Survival Unit is set in a parallel world featuring a growing roster of characters from across the Resident Evil series. Survive a chilling new narrative, assuming the role of a mysterious "Operative" who wakes up in an abandoned hospital with no memory of what just happened to them, or the city.

Resident Evil Survival Unit's 1st Anniversary update is currently available for free on iOS and Android. For more information on Resident Evil Survival Unit, check out the game's official website, subscribe to the game's official channel on YouTube, follow the game on X/Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram, and join the community on Discord.

Game Information

Title: Resident Evil Survival Unit

Genre: Survival Horror Strategy

Publisher: Aniplex Inc. (JOYCITY Corporation in select regions)

Development Partner: JOYCITY Corporation

OS: iOS, Android

Price: Free-to-play (with in-app purchases)

Launch Date: November 18, 2025

Regions: 151 countries and regions worldwide (with additional territories to follow)

Official Website: https://residentevil-survivalunit.com

Social Media: X: https://x.com/RE_SU_EN Discord: https://discord.com/invite/resu YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ResidentEvil-SurvivalUnit Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/residentevilsurvivalunit Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/residentevil_survivalunit

Copyright: ©CAPCOM ©Aniplex Inc. ©JOYCITY Corp.

About JOYCITY Annex

JOYCITY Annex is a game development studio based out of Korea with locations in the US and China. They are dedicated to bringing joy to the world via video games and aim to capture the essence of competitive entertainment. Constantly expanding their definition of "fun," JOYCITY utilizes data-driven decision making and standardized development practices to ensure game production follows in-line with their community's growth.

About Aniplex Inc.

Aniplex Inc. is a diversified entertainment company headquartered in Tokyo, Japan. Known for its leadership in anime production and distribution, Aniplex also develops and publishes games, films, stage productions, and live events for audiences worldwide. Aniplex is a subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment (Japan) Inc.

https://www.aniplex.co.jp