Resident Evil Requiem Will Characteristic Equal Playtime For Leon And Grace

Capcom seized the highlight at The Recreation Awards 2025 ceremony final Thursday, which had a bunch of main bulletins, 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 strategy would work by way of precise gameplay time, particularly for the reason that trailer showcased Leon in numerous action-packed sequences.

Shortly after the trailer’s debut, Akifumi Nakanishi, the director chargeable 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 spite of everything, whereas it’s thrilling to discover a mysterious new character like Grace, it’s equally thrilling to return to enjoying 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.

The explanation for this 50/50 break up is that every character will function a definite gameplay strategy. In keeping 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, then again, shall be chargeable for main the sequences that emphasize a scarier ambiance 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 pressure blended collectively. Early on, we nervous gamers may not be capable of sustain, however now we really feel that the distinction offers the sport a novel rhythm, like leaping into a chilly tub 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 growth and that they take into account it “the perfect mixture” for integrating sluggish and quick segments into the sport.

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