Capcom has not yet commented on whether we will see Leon Kennedy in Resident Evil Requiem or not. The leaks suggest so, as well as an error by PlayStation Portugal with the editions of the new game.
The producer of Requiem guarantees that the title features classic characters from the saga, but also asks us not to get emotional. Additionally, Alyssa Ashcroft, Grace’s mother, is rumored to star in a future DLC.
For now, we have to be content with what we saw. Resident Evil RequiemBut that doesn’t mean fans have to sit idly by.
For example, Residence of Evil (a classic in the Resident Evil fandom) decided it would be a good idea recreate Leon’s theoretical plot in Requiem as if it were another PS1 installment.
Forget first and third person, the RE Engine and other modern aspects of the saga, because this demake of the first PlayStation It looks like a classic Resident Evil from the late 90s.
”I modified the classic Resident Evil 2 with new textures, backgrounds and an older Leon Kennedy to create a PS1-style Requiem Demake. It was just a fun experience, but if you want to see more rooms or mods like this, let me know!” states Residence of Evil.
Resident Evil Requiem looks amazing as a PS1 game
To kill time and thus prevent the hype from consuming it, Residence of Evil recreated what could be Leon’s plot in Resident Evil Requiemusing the original Resident Evil 2 as a base.
We can see a beautiful Leon Kennedy cascao (which fits into its theoretical design according to the leaks), which travels through the ruins of Raccoon City in search of answers after what happened between RE2 and RE3.
And of course, our hero too enter the Raccoon City Police Stationan emblematic place for any Resident Evil fan, which is the central axis of Resident Evil 2.
We missed some zombies, but it’s a high-quality demake that almost feels more like a classic. Not only have the PS1’s 90s graphics been preserved, but also tank controls and fixed cameras.
Residence of Evil says that, if this video is successful on YouTube, it will be able to upload more gameplay in other rooms of the police station, or even in other areas of Raccoon City.
We would also like to see What would a segment with Grace Ashcroft be like in those conditions?as if it were Resident Evil 2 on the first PlayStation. I’m sure the rest of the fans think the same!
Resident Evil Requiem is in development for PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2 and PC, with a date for February 27, 2026. What did you think this unofficial version (with Leon) for PS1?