Capcom officially confirmed fan expectations at The Game Awards 2025: leon Kennedy will be a playable character in the upcoming Resident Evil Requiem. The long-running horror franchise will split gameplay between Leon and a new protagonist, grace, offering a unique narrative structure reminiscent of Resident Evil: Revelations. Capcom representatives detailed the character’s expanded role and emphasized a tonal shift for the iconic hero during the presentation.
Players will experience the upcoming Resident Evil Requiem through the perspectives of two protagonists: Grace and Leon Kennedy, with the latter featuring in roughly half of the game.
Capcom officially confirmed a long-held expectation at The Game Awards 2025: Leon Kennedy will be a playable character in Resident Evil Requiem.
The company provided details on what players can anticipate from the iconic character’s role in the upcoming title.
Capcom Details Leon Kennedy’s Role in Resident Evil Requiem
According to Capcom, gameplay will be split nearly evenly between sections featuring Grace and those featuring Leon.
Nakanishi, a representative from Capcom, compared the game’s structure to that of Resident Evil: Revelations, which featured both Chris Redfield and Jill Valentine as playable characters.
“It’s almost like having two games with completely different types of tension mixed together,” Nakanishi explained. “We were initially worried players wouldn’t be able to keep up, but now we believe the contrast gives the game a unique rhythm, like diving into a cold bath after being in a hot sauna (laughs).”
“The battle this time will push Leon to his limits more than ever before, and that’s a crucial part of the experience,” Nakanishi added. “He’s the type who won’t hesitate to sacrifice himself to save others, but he isn’t arrogant about it and has a passionate soul. I hope you’ll also appreciate his subtle humor and refined sarcasm that only a mature man can have.”
“Although he is a character who has a lot of responsibility on his shoulders, we paid close attention to refining him to make him an ‘ikeoji’ (an older, charming and attractive man),” Nakanishi concluded. “The reactions to the trailer on that front made us happy (laughs).”
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