When Capcom first revealed Resident Evil Requiem in Summer Game Fest 2025 earlier this month, Grace Ashcroft–who might just be the daughter of Resident Evil Outbreak’s Alyssa Ashcroft–was front and center. She is an FBI agent tasked with investigating a series of mysterious deaths, which ties into the incident at Raccoon City.

A reliable Resident Evil leaker doubles down on their claims that Leon S. Kennedy is the main character of the upcoming Resident Evil Requiem.

Requiem introduces a new type of protagonist to the series--a mousey and easily-scared introvert who's more of a victim than a hero.