Resident Evil Requiem will follow a dual-protagonist narrative. The first will be an investigative route with Grace Ashcroft uncovering the secrets of what went down in Raccoon City. But nobody really cares, because the second route is Leon performing backflips and roundhouse kicking zombies in the face. We're so back, baby!
As if Leon wasn't already the best Resident Evil protagonist, he's a bit older and has a stubble in Requiem, much to everyone's liking. It seems this new look has been working for a lot of fans. Director Koshi Nakanishi has revealed that we have Capcom's female employees to thank for this rugged new look, as they gave feedback on everything, including his wrinkles.
“We’ve spent quite a lot of time polishing Leon’s visuals," said Nakanishi in an interview (thanks, Automaton). Leon has many fans among Capcom employees, and women in particular were pretty strict when reviewing his design. They would point out and comment on even the finest details like the wrinkles on his neck. When I mentioned that story in the past, a female fan told me, "The women developers at Capcom did a really good job.""
Requiem is preparing to combine shooter action with survival...
