Resident Evil Requiem Producer Addresses Leon Kennedy Rumors
The release of Resident Evil Requiem is just around the corner, and Capcom has ramped up, dropping details on the new psychological horror installment of the series. Aside from fans’ excitement over everything Capcom has announced about the game, this has also led to many, many rumors about gameplay. and what iconic characters from the franchise may make a special appearance.
One of those characters is Leon, a main character in 3 games and a fan favorite. Many have speculated that Leon will not only make an appearance, but he will also be a playable character in Resident Evil Requiem, and the game’s producer, Masato Kumazawa, is now finally addressing these months-long rumors, with only 3 months away from the game’s launch. Here’s all that Kumazawa had to say about the rumor.
Leon Will Make His Comeback in Resident Evil Requiem?
One of the biggest rumors to come out since Resident Evil Requiem’s announcement is whether or not Leon will either feature in this new installment or be an actual playable character in the game. Many people have taken to social media, hyping the possibility and coming up with their own ideas about how this rumor could play out in Requiem.
Some people have claimed that Leon will be much older in this installment, and show up as a cameo appearance who will aid Grace throughout the game. Others not only hope, but suspect that there will be a split perspective between Grace and Leon, making Leon a playable character within the game. All of these different types of rumors have hyped up the possibility of Leon appearing within the franchise again. This has caused Resident Evil Requiem producer Masato Kumazawa to address all the rumors about Leon Kennedy that have spread online.
Requiem Producer Masato Kumazawa Addresses the Rumors
Resident Evil Requiem Producer Masato Kumazawa sat down in an interview with Stevivor, opening up about the new game. When asked about the Leon rumors, Kumazawa states,
“Apart from any official information that Capcom has released, the rest is more detective work [on the part of players]. So I would suggest to please not take everything at face value. Considering that now is the time when AI [can be used to make] videos and photos, we don’t know what’s right or what’s wrong. It’s just that players are free to believe what they would like to believe; what I’d like to tell is that, please, unless it’s officially released from Capcom, we can’t give you any confirmation. There has been a photo lately of Leon with an eye patch, and just basically saying there’s a DLC or a new costume for Leon — but just to make sure, these are all fake news.”
Now, Kumazawa did not confirm or deny the rumors. However, he cleared up many things about the rumors that had people going wild with speculations by stating that AI could be responsible for the leaks and that people should not believe everything they see on the internet. We still have a ways to go until the game comes out, and yes, we still have to wait until these rumors are confirmed or not, but the surprise should be worth the wait for fans of the series who are excited about the new installment.
