Resident Evil Requiem Initially Was a Horror Game Featuring Leon S. Kennedy

Releasing next February, Resident Evil Requiem will feature two playable protagonists—Leon S. Kennedy and brand-new character Grace Ashcroft. But according to the game’s director, the initial plan didn’t include two main heroes.

Speaking with GamesRadar, Resident Evil Requiem director Koshi Nakanashi reveals Capcom initially wanted to make the game a genuine horror featuring Leon S. Kennedy as the one and only playable character; however, they moved on from this idea.

"We actually tried to make a genuine horror game with Leon, but sure enough, we thought that people wouldn't want to see a timid Leon. That was the overwhelming opinion, at least."

Recently, Capcom revealed new Resident Evil Requiem gameplay during the Resident Evil Showcase stream; it’s more focused on Leon and confirmed the game process for Leon will focus more on action, while the horror side will be shown during the walkthrough for Grace Ashcroft.

Resident Evil Requiem will release on February 27 for PC, Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 5, and Nintendo Switch 2.