First Look at Resident Evil Requiem Gameplay: Capcom Explains Why Leon Isn’t the Right Protagonist

So, let’s dive into this weird jumble of thoughts I had while watching the Resident Evil Requiem bit during the whole Capcom Spotlight thing in June. You ever get really psyched and then, I dunno, it’s like you’re handed a vanilla ice cream when you wanted rocky road? Yep, that’s what happened. Expected some hardcore gameplay action, but nah, Capcom had other plans.

What they gave us was this Creators’ Message deal. Picture a family holiday video but with, like, game developers chatting. Sure, bits of gameplay peeked through, but mostly it was a bunch of folks talking. Don’t get me wrong; I love knowing why stuff’s happening, but still.

So, they spilled a secret about Grace, the main character. Turns out she’s related to the Ashcroft clan, those guys from the Resident Evil Outbreak series. See, they’re switching focus from the Winters crew, which I guess makes sense since the series is hitting the big 3-0. Kind of nostalgic, in a way.

Why not make Leon Kennedy the star? That dude knows Raccoon City like the back of his hand, right? But here’s the twist: they wanted someone who scares easily. Makes it spookier, I suppose. Leon’s like, the one guy you’d want with you during a zombie apocalypse, not Grace, who’s more like us — fumbling but trained enough to shoot straight.

Another quirky thing? You can choose to play from either first or third person. Capcom swears it wasn’t because of that third-person DLC from Resident Evil Village. Players just like to pick a style and stick with it. Who would’ve thought, huh?

Anyway, yeah — mark your calendars: February 27, 2026. That’s when we’ll all be getting our hands on this thing for PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X/S. Can’t wait to see if it lives up to all this chatter!