When I first played Resident Evil Requiem last year, Capcom was being coy about whether Leon S. Kennedy would actually appear. At the time, I suspected the fan-favorite protagonist was being saved for a surprise reveal in the final game. It turns out I was wrong! Capcom has officially confirmed Leon is a playable lead, and as someone who considers Resident Evil 4 the series’ peak, I couldn't be more stoked.
At a recent hands-on event, I got to step into Leon’s boots. His action-heavy segments bookended my session, while the middle two hours focused on the new protagonist, Grace Ashcroft. This structure is a brilliant move; hopping from Grace’s desperate survival horror to Leon’s high-octane "run-and-gun" gameplay keeps the pacing snappy and the dread fresh.
