Ever since Resident Evil Requiem made its horror-fuelled debut in February, there has been one surprisingly sweet (or, maybe slightly thirsty) question on everyone’s lips. Just who has Leon settled down with?
You see, after completing Resident Evil Requiem, players are able to unlock concept art which shows Leon with a wedding band on his ring finger, but the game doesn’t say who his lucky spouse is. Many have argued it is Ada, others say Claire, our Matt is determined it is Chris.
Now, of course I want to support my friend and colleague, and so I reached out to Capcom to see if the studio would finally settle the debate of who put the ring on Leon. And, amazingly, I actually got a reply from Resident Evil Requiem director Koshi Nakanishi. Alas, he still didn’t give me an actual name, but his response was incredibly wholesome.
“The answer will become clear some day, but not just yet. What we wanted to convey in the final scene is simple: Leon now has a ‘place to go home to’, and we hope you can imagine the peaceful moments he spends there,” Nakanishi told Eurogamer.
“Leon is a man who says very little about the things that truly matter, but he would sacrifice himself without a second thought to save a life right in front of him. So what does his ring signify? Resolve? Or a vow?
“He may never voice the answer himself, but for now, after finishing a long battle, he has a ‘place to go home to’. Isn’t that enough?”
Excuse me while I wipe a small tear from my eye (also, may I take this opportunity to remind you Nakanishi still hasn’t ruled me out, so again the Kennedy in my name could be thanks to Leon, you can’t prove he isn’t my husband).
Resident Evil Requiem has been going from strength to strength since its release last month, and recently celebrated 6m sales across platforms. This milestone cemented its place as the fastest-selling game in the survival horror series’ history.
Earlier this month, Capcom announced a new story expansion, which will “delve deeper into the world of Requiem”, was in development.
