Heads up, horror hounds! The Resident Evil community is in a frenzy, and it's all about our favorite zombie-slaying heartthrob, Leon S. Kennedy! The chatter got so wild that Resident Evil Requiem’s producer, Masato Kumazawa, had to step in and slam down the 'fake news' gavel over a mysterious image that's been making the rounds.
As Capcom gears up to unleash Resident Evil Requiem, they're hyping it as the next big thing, starring our new fearless leader, Grace Ashcroft. But hey, they've never said she's rolling solo on this nightmare train! Could there be room for more heroes?
When everyone was buzzing at Gamescom 2025, Capcom kept a tight lid on Easter eggs about surprise cameos. But hold onto your chainsaws, because Kumazawa spilled some tea with Stevivor. He quashed the buzz around one electrifying image—Leon rocking an eyepatch, looking like a post-apocalyptic pirate—as a fan concoction. And yeah, eagle-eyed fans speculated it was AI-forged, and Kumazawa shot it straight, it's 'fake news'!
Kumazawa threw down the advice: "Apart from any official info, consider everything else as fan fiction." His bet? Tread carefully in this age of digital trickery! "Players, believe what makes your horror-loving heart sing, but unless Capcom signs off, it's all just whispers in the dark." And let's be real, Leon’s missing a pupil, the eyepatch isn’t sitting right, and those hair strands? Total brush-off.
Now, there's more fire fueling the fire! Our radar's pinging on deluxe edition DLC costumes for Grace Ashcroft. Fans are on high alert, seeing room for Leon in those unaccounted slots. Capcom's jam-packed deluxe edition flaunts five jazzy costumes, but only a couple of Grace’s have debuted. Those costume labels and what's yet to be seen? Sounds like a recipe for speculating to us!
Yet, Kuma again waved the 'fake news' banner. "Leon with an eyepatch, costume leaks, DLC dreams—all crafted from imagination," Kumazawa clarified. Even with this, Capcom hasn’t stamped out the Leon question—are we closing in on a big reveal, or is it a clever ruse to play with our anticipation?
Resident Evil Requiem is clawing its way to your gaming consoles on February 27, 2026, hitting PC, PlayStation 5, Switch 2, and the Xbox Series X/S. Will Leon storm in and surprise us? We’re on the edge of our seats, counting the days for the big mystery showdown!