The new entry in the series has been a very long time coming, with Resident Evil Village releasing four years ago in 2021. Ever since a fairly brief announcement last year that Resident Evil 9 would be coming "soon",

Capcom reveals that Resident Evil Requiem could have been very different before it was returned to the single-player format.

But whether that actually disqualifies Leon from appearing in Resident Evil Requiem remains to be seen. Capcom hasn’t quite ruled out the former Raccoon City police department rookie from showing up in the game, or even being playable.