Capcom is adamant that Leon Kennedy won’t appear in Resident Evil Requiem, but nobody really believes them. Reputable leakers like Dusk Golem have reiterated time and time again that he will be a major player alongside Grace Ashcroft and that we’ve already seen footage from his POV.
It’s clear that Leon is meant to be a big surprise, but there’s already plenty of evidence to support Dusk Golem’s claims. In some of the gameplay footage, we see a larger, Tetris-style inventory system, akin to Leon’s iconic briefcase; the movie-inspired outfit that Capcom recently showed off is only usable by Grace, hinting that there’s at least one other playable character; and PlayStation Portugal outright revealed that an additional outfit will be available for Leon – it doesn’t get much more concrete than that.
But the most bizarre leak yet comes from the Peru-based gaming store, Fhalcon. Right on the home page, spinning around the carousel, is a Requiem deluxe edition that comes with Leon S. Kennedy boxers.
Leon Kennedy’s Design Appears To Be An AI Placeholder
The Leon design currently featured on the underwear looks strikingly similar to the fake mockup that was being passed around online recently, which Dusk Golem quickly shot down. Featuring an eyepatch and a brown jacket, it doesn’t match the descriptions that we’ve heard thus far, either. Instead, it appears to be an AI mockup, as Fhalcon said the final design will be “released in the coming months”.
Dusk Golem claimed that he will be “more rugged” and wear a “black jacket”.
Nonetheless, the fact that the storefront is bundling Leon Kennedy underwear with the Requiem deluxe edition is yet more proof that he’s in the game. What’s more, if Fhalcon is to be believed, and the final design is set to be unveiled in the coming months, maybe fans were right: Capcom could be preparing to unveil Leon Kennedy at The Game Awards, finally pulling back the curtain on the worst-kept secret in gaming.
Whatever happens, I never thought I’d see a character in a hugely popular series like Resident Evil leak on a pair of underwear, but here we are.
- Released
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February 27, 2026
- ESRB
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Rating Pending
