After months of speculation, Capcom confirms the mysterious hooded guy from Resident Evil Requiem trailers is "a newly created character for this storyline" because "we don't always want to just lean on surprise comebacks"

Resident Evil Requiem director Koshi Nakanishi and producer Masato Kumazawa have confirmed that the mysterious hooded person featured prominently in the recent Gamescom trailer isn't Leon Kennedy, Chris Redfield, Ethan Winters, or any other character from existing Resident Evil lore. "The hooded person is a new character. Resident Evil Requiem World Premiere Trailer | gamescom Opening Night Live 2025 - YouTube Watch OnProbably the biggest mystery at the heart of Resident Evil Requiem is Leon Kennedy. Capcom has called Leon Kennedy "quite a bad match for horror" and insisted Grace Ashcroft is "the new main character," which seems pretty cut and dry, but we won't know for sure until Resident Evil Requiem launches on February 27. Opinion: Resident Evil Requiem's new trailer makes a great case for Grace Ashcroft, not boring old Leon Kennedy, being the anxiety-riddled hero we need for the series' scariest entry yet