What? You think I'm losing my mind over Resident Evil Requiem's graying Leon Kennedy? You believe it's me salivating like a puppy over raw steak, wondering whether or not 50-something Leon is too old to withstand the heat of the shooting star I want to lovingly throw at his head? No, it's not just me. It's actually many, many people.
"Need to shake him between my teeth like a rabid dog," says one reasonable Reddit comment reacting to character art following The Game Awards 2025, where developer Capcom confirmed the not-so-secret fact that federal agent Leon will return in Resident Evil Requiem, out on February 27, 2026. In its latest trailer for the game, which you can watch below, Capcom also inadvertently endorses the idea that, canonically, Leon will die before he stops being sexy.
