Even before Resident Evil Requiem was formally announced earlier this year, it was widely rumored that Leon Kennedy, the protagonist of Resident Evil 2 and Resident Evil 4, would have been one of the protagonists of the ninth entry in the series. With the development team never confirming whether the character was in or not following the game's official announcement, however, it seemed like the rumors were wrong, but today it has been finally confirmed that the character will indeed be in the game in some capacity.
Leon in Resident Evil Requiem has been confirmed today via a PlayStation Store leak, which shows a new cover art for the game featuring both Grace and the beloved classic series character. The new cover art has been confirmed to be on the PlayStation Store by multiple users, so it's most likely real.
As the PlayStation Store has a nasty habit at leaking information about games a few days before the official announcements, there's little doubt at this point that the first footage of Leon in Resident Evil Requiem will be shown during this year's The Game Awards, which will take place on December 11.
How will Combat Work in Resident Evil Requiem?
Earlier this month, the first Resident Evil Requiem combat footage surfaced online, showing Grace fighting enemies with a battle system that is reminiscent of that of the fourth entry in the series. As the character is likely not going to be a combat expert like a battle-hardened veteran like Leon, there's a very good chance the two characters will have access to different combat skills that should make the experience deeper, more engaging, and, most of all, more varied.
Although the confirmation that Leon Kennedy will be in Resident Evil Requiem is very welcome news for fans of the series (and one that will make them look even closer at the reveal trailer, said to have the first hints of the character being in the game), I expected the new entry in the series to be an excellent survival horror game, nonetheless. I had the chance to try it out earlier this year during Gamescom ahead of its launch on February 27, 2026, on PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, and Nintendo Switch 2, and I was thoroughly impressed by its great atmosphere and the ability to switch between first and third-person camera.
About the author: Francesco De Meo has been covering video games and technology since 2012, starting his career at small outlets like Gamersyndrome and GeekSnack. After joining Wccftech gaming section in 2015, he quickly expanded his video gaming coverage with in-depth reporting, interviews with iconic industry figures such as Grasshopper Manufacture founder and No More Heroes creator Goichi "Suda51" Suda, Resident Evil series creator Shinji Mikami, Team NINJA's president and Nioh series director Fumihiko Yasuda, and Silent Hill creator Keiichiro Toyama, reviews and on-the-ground coverage of major industry events such as Gamescom and E3. When he's not reporting or reviewing, Francesco can be found playing the genres he loves most, spending time with his six cats, reading, writing music, playing guitar and drumming for his progressive rock band.
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