Capcom have lifted the veil off Resident Evil 6, the next true sequel in the long-running franchise known as BioHazard in its native Japan.

The debut trailer clocks in at around three and a half minutes and in addition to a mix of CG-rendered and in-engine game action, it also packs a release date -- promoting November 20th 2012 as the expected Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 launch point, with a PC offering set "to follow".

Resident Evil 6 portrays a world where an escalation in bioterrorist attacks across the globe has led to widespread fear among the population. In an attempt to quell the panic and curb the bioterrorist activity the President of the United States has decided to speak to the nation but not before the very location of the address itself comes under attack. With the President’s safety compromised the situation for the rest of the world seems hopeless.

In a first for the franchise, Resident Evil 6 sees series favourites Leon S. Kennedy and Chris Redfield come together to face this unprecedented threat. They will be joined by new characters, each with their own unique perspective and involvement in this relentless dramatic horror experience enacted on a global scale.

Watch the announcement trailer below or click here for the HD video page, and stay tuned for more details as they become available.