Leon S. Kennedy Confirmed for Resident Evil Requiem in TGA Trailer

Resident Evil: Requiem has finally made it official. Leon S. Kennedy is back, and this time he is fully playable.

After days of speculation following a PlayStation Store leak, Capcom confirmed Leon’s return during a new trailer shown at The Game Awards 2025. He will feature alongside new protagonist Grace Ashcroft, with both characters playing key roles in an interconnected narrative rather than isolated story paths.

I’ll be honest, this is exactly the confirmation many fans were hoping for. Leon is one of the series’ most iconic figures, and seeing him step back into a leading role immediately raises expectations. He’s my favourite RE character, so I’m over the moon. The trailer leans into that familiarity too, showing Leon in action-heavy moments that contrast nicely with the slower, more unsettling horror shown through Grace’s perspective.

Capcom appears to be balancing classic Resident Evil action with modern horror pacing. Grace Ashcroft brings the tension and investigation side of the experience, while Leon looks set to deliver the kind of confident, high-impact combat that made him such a standout in Resident Evil 4. From what was shown, switching between these tones feels deliberate rather than disjointed.

The trailer also introduced a new antagonist who seems to be targeting Grace directly, hinting at a personal threat that ties into the wider mystery of RE Requiem. Capcom is still keeping story details close to its chest, but the dual-protagonist setup suggests a broader scope than recent entries.

Resident Evil: Requiem is scheduled to release on Friday, 27 February 2026, and will launch across all major platforms, including Nintendo Switch 2. With Leon Kennedy now officially confirmed, anticipation for the next mainline entry has only intensified.