Resident Evil Requiem stars a brand new character in Grace Ashcroft, however followers have speculated that Leon S. Kennedy could play a job within the sport, presumably as one other playable character. Director Koshi Nakanishi seemingly silenced these rumors throughout final night time’s Capcom Highlight, the place he revealed that Leon was initially thought of for Requiem’s starring position however was finally thought of a nasty match for the sport.
Nakanishi states that whereas they thought of together with the favored hero of Resident Evil 2 and 4, Requiem’s core idea of “addictive concern,” an expertise so oppressively terrifying that gamers take pleasure in overcoming their concern, didn’t match with Leon’s typically fearless and succesful characterization.
“We all the time considered making Leon the protagonist, however making a horror sport primarily based round him is tough,” says Nakanishi. “He wouldn’t leap at one thing like a bucket falling. Nobody desires to see Leon scared by each little factor. So he’s really a nasty match for horror.”
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Whereas this does not essentially rule out that Leon might seem in a non-playable capability, it looks like followers will not be getting their want of controlling the previous cop-turned-government agent within the new sport. Capcom Highlight additionally shared extra about Resident Evil Requiem’s story premise, themes, and the choice behind making Grace Ashcroft the lead. You possibly can learn all about it here.
Resident Evil Requiem launches February 27 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Sequence X/S, and PC. To study extra about how the sport is shaping up to date, we performed it for half-hour throughout Summer season Recreation Fest. You possibly can learn our impressions here.