The producers of Resident Evil: Requiem have tried to handle persistent hypothesis that fan-favorite character Leon S. Kennedy will seem within the recreation by labeling sure pictures as “pretend information.”
Capcom continues to advertise Resident Evil Requiem as a brand new addition to the collection starring a fresh-faced protagonist, Grace Ashcroft, however they haven’t explicitly confirmed that she would be the solely playable character.
In truth, when videogameaddicted met with Capcom at Gamescom 2025 in August, we had been advised that workers wouldn’t focus on web rumors about particular different characters showing. However now, in an interview with Stevivor, producer Masato Kumazawa at the very least acknowledged the continuing hypothesis and admitted that one specific picture was a fan creation.
Resident Evil followers have not too long ago been debating the authenticity of a broadly shared picture on social media that includes an aged Leon sporting an eyepatch. Many have recommended that the picture was seemingly generated by AI, however Kumazawa now particularly singled out the picture, describing it as “pretend information.”
“Except for the official data launched by Capcom, the remaining is detective work (for followers),” Kumazawa mentioned. βSo I hope you do not take every little thing at face worth. On condition that we’re in an period the place AI can create movies and photographs, we do not know what’s proper and what’s flawed.
“Gamers are free to consider no matter they need. What I am saying is that we won’t give any affirmation till it is formally launched by Capcom,” he continued.
Taking a look at it once more, I believe this leaked picture of Bio 9 Leon is pretend. His eyes don’t have any pupils. The attention patch is blurry and misplaced. A strand of hair is depicted. π€ pic.twitter.com/KT43m1NOU2
β Paintixir (VGen) (@Paintixir) September 20, 2025
One other reason behind current buzz amongst Resident Evil followers is the labeling of Grace Ashcroft’s DLC costume throughout the Deluxe Version of the sport. This costly bundle touts the truth that it features a whole of 5 extra outfits, however up to now only some outfits for Grace have been featured. On high of that, every in-game merchandise has the prefix “Grace’s Costume:”, which followers have excitedly recommended means one other character’s (Leon) costume might be delayed additional.
“Just lately, there was a photograph of Leon with an eyepatch, and it is mainly simply saying there’s going to be DLC and new costumes for Leon,” Kumazawa mentioned. βHowever simply to be clear, that is all pretend information.β
However as soon as once more, it appears Capcom stopped wanting saying Leon will not be within the recreation. And at this level, if Leon will not be within the recreation, the builders would need to set the report straight to begin residing as much as expectations.
Resident Evil Requiem might be launched on February 27, 2026 for PC, PlayStation 5, Swap 2, and Xbox Sequence X/S, with or with out Leon.
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