- New leaks seem to confirm that Leon S. Kennedy will be in Resident Evil Requiem
- The cover found on the PlayStation Store shows an older Leon and Grace Ashcroft, suggesting that Leon will be a playable character.
- A separate leak on GameStop also lists cosmetic items for Rose Winters
After much speculation from fans, Sony has seemingly confirmed that Leon S. Kennedy will appear in Resident Evil Requiem.
As reported by IGN, the information comes from the PlayStation Store, which revealed a new cover for Requiem featuring the game’s playable protagonist, Grace Ashcroft, and behind her, an older, tougher-looking Lion.
Fans spotted the image on the PS5 pre-download screen for owners of the standard edition of the game, and it was later verified by IGN.
In the art, Leon sports his usual haircut from the past. resident Evil games, a long beard and what appears to be his leather jacket. Resident Evil 4.
In addition to this major leak, a GameStop listing (via VGC) has also seemingly confirmed that Requiem will have another resident Evil character, Rose Winters, the daughter of Village protagonist Ethan Winters.
resident Evil Leaker AestheticGamer shared the details on social media with a screenshot showing the contents of the Deluxe Edition, which includes a Mercenaries Mode, two story DLC packs planned in “The Sanctuary” Expansion Pass, a “Morphic Visor” cosmetic, and the “Shadow Walker” costume pack that includes three outfits for Rose.
It’s unclear if Leon or Rose will be playable alongside Grace in Requiem or if they will simply make cameos, but Leon acting as a supporting protagonist has been the long-standing theory since the game’s reveal and following additional leaks.
If that’s the case, the Game Awards, which are scheduled for December 11, would be the likely place for Capcom to make the announcement.
Resident Evil Requiem launches on February 27, 2026 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, Nintendo Switch 2, and PC. Pre-orders are now open.
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