Despite the overwhelming number of rumours regarding Leon Kennedy's return, Capcom says that Grace Ashcroft is "the new main character" of Resident Evil Requiem. Riiiiiiight...
As I'm sure you're all aware, last week was absolutely packed with gaming news thanks to the State of Play, Summer Game Fest, and the Xbox Games Showcase. By far the biggest reveal of all three events was for the ninth mainline Resident Evil game, Resident Evil Requiem, which looks like a big departure for the series.
Requiem's debut trailer focused on a new character, not old favorites.
One of the main reasons Requiem looks so unique compared to recent Resi games is that it stars a new protagonist, Grace Ashcroft, who is the daughter of Outbreak's Alyssa Ashcroft. This came as a surprise to many players considering how many rumours were floating around about Leon Kennedy's return to the series.
Since Requiem was revealed, the insiders who reported that the game would feature Leon Kennedy have doubled down and insisted that Capcom is just hiding him from the game's marketing for now. That certainly seems believable coming from the rug-pulling Capcom, who is also doubling down on the idea that it's all going to...
