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Leon, the 'Sexy Uncle' of Resident Evil Requiem, is the result of Capcom's female developers' efforts
Capcom revealed that female staff played a special role in making Leon Kennedy the "sexy uncle" in Resident Evil Requiem.
As Dusk Golem, a Capcom leaker, had predicted, the confirmation that Leon S. Kennedy is indeed a playable character in Resident Evil Requiem was a relief to fans of the series. This was especially true after fans saw his appearance in the game.
Requiem takes place much later in the timeline. Thirty years have passed since Leon's disastrous first day as a rookie police officer at the Raccoon City Police Department in Resident Evil 2 (officially set in 1998), where he narrowly escaped a bombing incident. He then appeared as a US presidential elite agent in Resident Evil 4 (officially set in 2004) and continued to serve as a presidential bodyguard in Resident Evil 6 (officially set in 2013).
Resident Evil Requiem is set in 2028, according to the game's setting. Leon is now 51 years old, much older than the last time we saw him, but his "sexy uncle" look has been very well received by fans. So how did this look come about?
Recently, Automaton participated in a joint media interview with Capcom, where Koshi Nakanishi, the game director, revealed that female staff were heavily involved in Leon's design.
"We spent a considerable amount of time refining Leon's visuals. There are many Leon fans among Capcom employees, especially female employees who were quite strict when reviewing his design. They pointed out and commented on even the smallest details, such as wrinkles on his neck. When I brought up this story before, a female fan laughed and said, 'Capcom's female developers have done a great job.' I think Leon was thoroughly refined throughout the development process and we were able to create a design that will excite anyone's heart."
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Of course, the development team wasn't just focused on making him look good for his age. They also had to come up with their own interpretation of how his personality had changed over time. Regarding this, Nakanishi said that all staff members had their own ideas about what Leon would and wouldn't do in certain situations. There were many discussions, and eventually the developers reached a consensus on how he should behave.
Fans won't have to wait long to judge this aspect for themselves. Resident Evil Requiem is scheduled to be released within a month on PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series S/X, and Nintendo Switch 2.
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