Resident Evil Requiem Will Feature Equal Playtime For Leon And Grace

Capcom seized the highlight at The Recreation Awards 2025 ceremony final Thursday, which had a bunch of major announcements, to disclose a brand-new trailer for Resident Evil Requiem, which lastly confirmed the long-awaited presence of Leon Kennedy as a playable protagonist (alongside the brand new character, Grace Ashcroft).

Nonetheless, the revelation naturally raised different questions and mysteries about how this dual-protagonist method would work by way of precise gameplay time, particularly for the reason that trailer showcased Leon in varied action-packed sequences.

Shortly after the trailer’s debut, Akifumi Nakanishi, the director accountable for Resident Evil Requiem, make clear among the doubts raised by followers (together with me) throughout an interview with Automaton.

The first concern addressed was the general structural division. In any case, whereas it’s thrilling to discover a mysterious new character like Grace, it’s equally thrilling to return to taking part in Leon after greater than a decade (as Resident Evil 6 was the final mainline title to function him).

And, as a fan of the franchise, I discovered the reply to be fairly thrilling: “When it comes to gameplay, Grace and Leon’s playable sections are nearly equally break up”, Nakanishi revealed. And he went on to check Requiem’s construction to Resident Evil Revelations, which alternated between Chris Redfield and Jill Valentine.

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The rationale for this 50/50 break up is that every character will function a definite gameplay method. In line with him, Leon “isn’t effectively suited to horror”, so gamers should not count on many quiet sections whereas controlling him, however reasonably chapters centered on extra motion.

Nonetheless, Grace, alternatively, will probably be accountable for main the sequences that emphasize a scarier environment and gameplay.

“We’re actually emphasizing the distinction of their experiences this time”, Nakanishi additional defined. “It’s nearly like having two video games with fully several types of stress combined collectively. Early on, we fearful gamers may not have the ability to sustain, however now we really feel that the distinction offers the sport a singular rhythm, like leaping into a chilly bathtub after sitting in a sizzling sauna (laughs)”.

In the end, the director defined that the dynamic between Grace and Leon has labored effectively thus far within the improvement and that they contemplate it “one of the best mixture” for integrating gradual and quick segments into the sport.

Regardless of Leon’s confirmed involvement, Resident Evil Requiem should have some secrets and techniques stored protected till its launch on February 27, 2026, for PC and consoles.