Surprise — Resident Evil Requiem Stars Leon Kennedy; PlayStation Leaked It and Capcom Won’t Be Pleased

Although Leon will be around 51 by Requiem’s release, he retains that familiar, neatly trimmed hairstyle and a penchant for jackets with plush collars. He appears more weathered now — sporting a beard — but still cuts a striking figure among the Resident Evil cast.

Grace Ashcroft remains prominent in the artwork, leaving open the question of how central Leon’s role will be. He could share top billing in a dual-protagonist format, as some earlier Resident Evil titles did, or he might appear in a more limited playable capacity similar to Chris Redfield’s role in Resident Evil Village.

And what about the recent GameStop listing that named Rose Winters as a second playable character? It’s unclear whether that was erroneous or if a younger Rose will factor heavily into the story — possibly as a companion or pivotal NPC.

After months of conjecture, Capcom has clarified that the hooded figure seen in Resident Evil Requiem trailers is “a newly created character for this storyline,” noting they sometimes prefer original additions to relying solely on surprise returns.