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Resident Evil director won't confirm if Leon S. Kennedy is Italian or dating anyone — Static0.polygonimages.com

Resident Evil director won't confirm if Leon S. Kennedy is Italian or dating anyone

During a recent interview ahead of Resident Evil Requiem’s Feb. 27 launch, Polygon asked director Kōshi Nakanishi whether Leon S. Kennedy is Italian or has a girlfriend. Nakanishi replied, "Unfortunately, I can't comment on Leon's private life. But just to let you know, I

Capcom enlisted women staff to shape Leon Kennedy’s 'hot uncle' look in Requiem — Static0.polygonimages.com

Capcom enlisted women staff to shape Leon Kennedy’s 'hot uncle' look in Requiem

Capcom says an unofficial committee of female employees helped refine Leon Kennedy's new playable model in Resident Evil Requiem, with director Koshi Nakanishi telling Automaton the team spent "quite a lot of time" on the redesign of a 48-year-old Leon. Resident Evil Requiem launches on PlayStation,

Resident Evil Requiem lets Leon clear enemies Grace fled from, director says — Cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net

Resident Evil Requiem lets Leon clear enemies Grace fled from, director says

In a PlayStation Blog interview, director Koshi Nakanishi said Resident Evil Requiem’s two playable protagonists share persistent enemies and items, so switching between Leon and Grace can change how a location plays out. Capcom confirmed Leon as one of the game’s heroes, and the studio has highlighted the

Women on Capcom shaped Leon Kennedy's 'hot uncle' look, director says — Cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net

Women on Capcom shaped Leon Kennedy's 'hot uncle' look, director says

Koshi Nakanishi, director of the new Resident Evil game, told Automaton that Leon Kennedy’s older, 'hot uncle' design owes a lot to the women on Capcom’s development team, who closely reviewed and influenced his visuals. Nakanishi said the team "spent quite a lot of time

Requiem director says the game will not be open-world — Kotaku.com

Requiem director says the game will not be open-world

Kotaku reports Resident Evil Requiem director Koshi Nakanishi told Game Informer the title is not open-world, saying the development team wanted to "set the record straight" that it isn’t an open-world game. Nakanishi said the main concept is combining the very different gameplay of Grace and Leon

Requiem director says bloodier combat underscores Leon’s hardened state — Static0.polygonimages.com

Requiem director says bloodier combat underscores Leon’s hardened state

Polygon reports that Resident Evil Requiem director Kōshi Nakanishi says the game’s amplified gore was designed to emphasize Leon Kennedy’s toughness, and he discussed Leon’s return, the game’s tone, and newcomer Grace Ashcroft at a preview event in New York. Nakanishi said Requiem aims to “tie

Resident Evil Requiem splits gameplay between Grace and Leon; ink ribbon returns — Static0.polygonimages.com

Resident Evil Requiem splits gameplay between Grace and Leon; ink ribbon returns

Polygon reports that Capcom's upcoming Resident Evil Requiem will split gameplay between survival-horror heroine Grace Ashcroft and action-oriented Leon S. Kennedy, and will bring back the series' ink-ribbon save system. Game director Koshi Nakanishi explained Grace's sections are modeled on Resident Evil 2 and Resident

Resident Evil Requiem reworked from solo Leon stealth idea into two-character hybrid — Cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net

Resident Evil Requiem reworked from solo Leon stealth idea into two-character hybrid

Pcgamer reports that Capcom's January 15, 2026 Resident Evil showcase published a lengthy presentation for Resident Evil Requiem, revealing new footage and gameplay features. The game will co-star series mainstay Leon S. Kennedy and newcomer Grace, with their sequences described as roughly even in length; game director Koshi