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After months of speculation and a now confirmed leak, Capcom has officially confirmed that Leon S. Kennedy will be in Resident Evil Requiem.

Resident Evil Requiem – 3rd Trailer begins with Grace Ashcroft confronting Dr. Victor Gideon, only to be joined by Leon S. Kennedy. Realising they are working on the same case, they set out to uncover the lost horrors behind the Raccon City Incident.

Leon S. Kennedy is one of the most iconic characters from the series, having first appeared in Resident Evil 2. He has since appeared in Resident Evil 4 and Resident Evil 6, along with Degeneration, Damnation, and Vendetta. Since 2019, the character has been played by Nick Apostolides.

Requiem is now available for pre-order, with fans having the choice between the standard version and Deluxe Edition. The standard version will come with a special outfit based on the movie Resident Evil: Apocalypse. The standard game will go for $69.99 while the Deluxe Edition will go for $79.99. Fans who pre-order the game on the Epic Store will receive Resident Evil themed collaboration items in Fortnite. Collaboration items will be distributed after the release of Resident Evil Requiem.

Resident Evil Requiem is set to launch for all major consoles and the PC on February 27, 2026. The story follows FBI technical analyst Grace Ashcroft investigating a series of strange deaths near the remains of what was once Raccoon City, only to be joined by Leon S. Kennedy to uncover something more sinister.

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