Capcom released a new trailer for Resident Evil Requiem during The Game Awards 2025, and it featured the return of Leon S. Kennedy to the series, older and more grizzly than we’ve ever seen him. Following that trailer, Capcom spoke with Automaton, as reported by IGN, to discuss this beloved character’s return, how much we can expect of him in Requiem, and his fancy new Porsche.
Requiem director Koshi Nakanishi told Automaton that Leon and Grace will share the game’s runtime equally. “In terms of gameplay, Grace and Leon’s playable sections are almost equally split,” Nakanishi said. “The structure is similar to Resident Evil Revelations.”
Nakanishi added that Requiem is Leon’s first return to Raccoon City since his time in Resident Evil 2, “so seeing how he responds to the ‘place where it all began’ now that he’s older is another major point of interest.” In terms of designing this more gruff Leon for Requiem, the director said, “Although he’s a character who carries a lot on his shoulders, we took a lot of care in refining him to be an ‘ikeoji’ [a cool/attractive guy],” adding that the reaction to this new trailer made the development team happy.
Elsewhere in the interview with Automaton, Requiem producer Masato Kumazawa detailed Leon’s fancy new ride: a Porsche Cayenne Turbo GT. Kumazawa said, “We were looking for a car that fit Leon, and thankfully, Porsche kindly agreed, which led to a full collaboration.” The Requiem producer says this Porsche is a custom-built Cayenne Turbo GT meant to fit the game’s world, adding that “it’s a one-of-a-kind car.”
Resident Evil Requiem hits PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch 2, and PC on February 27, 2026.
While waiting for its launch, read about how Capcom will hold a Resident Evil Requiem showcase early next year, and then read about Game Informer’s hands-on time with it. After that, read about how Requiem, Resident Evil Village, and Resident Evil Biohazard are launching on Nintendo Switch 2 in February, and then check out Game Informer’s exclusive interview with Requiem’s director and producer.
[Source: Automaton via IGN]
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