Resident Evil Requiem: Storefronts Accidentally Leak Two Unannounced Characters

Two storefronts have accidentally leaked unannounced characters that will seemingly appear in Capcom’s upcoming Resident Evil Requiem; one of them is highly expected and the other is quite the opposite. Before we dive into the details, this is your warning to leave this article if you don’t want two unannounced characters for Requiem spoiled. 

Spoiler Warning: We’re About To Detail Two Leaked Characters 

Okay, if you’re still here, you’ve been adequately warned. Let’s dive in!

Yesterday, a GameStop listing for the Deluxe Edition of Requiem on PC – the listing has been removed, but Game Informer saw it before that – lists cosmetic skins as bonus content for a character who hasn’t been announced or revealed in Requiem. That character is Rosemary Winters, the daughter of Ethan Winters and the protagonist of Resident Evil Village’s Shadows of Rose DLC. The now-removed listing includes a Shadow Walker Costume Pack, which mentions “three exclusive outfits” for the character and a unique look for the character’s visor, too, as noted by VideoGamesChronicle. 

This leak seems to indicate that Grace Ashcroft isn’t the only playable character, unless the leaked unannounced character follows Grace but isn’t playable (hence the cosmetic skin options). 

This morning, December 9, the PlayStation Store listing of Requiem leaked another unannounced character, as reported by IGN, and it’s none other than Leon S. Kennedy. The listing features new cover art for Requiem, and there’s a character behind Grace Ashcroft, the playable protagonist of the game, looming large, and it’s one we’ve been expecting to see in the game. 

Check it out in the leaked PlayStation Store cover art for Resident Evil Requiem below: 

As you can see, this character hasn’t been officially announced, but it’s pretty clear who it is, given the hair, jacket, and other details. While the amount of space this character takes up on the key art seems to indicate they might be playable, that remains unknown, with Grace Ashcroft currently the only announced playable protagonist. 

With a Resident Evil Requiem showcase set for early next year, the February 27 release date nearing closer, and The Game Awards happening this week, we wouldn’t be surprised if there’s more Requiem in store very soon (Requiem was announced at TGA creator Geoff Keighley’s Summer Game Fest, after all). 

In the meantime, read Game Informer’s hands-on preview of Resident Evil Requiem, and then check out this special Requiem Nintendo Switch 2 Pro Controller and Amiibo. After that, read Game Informer’s exclusive interview with the director and producer of Requiem. 

[Source: VideoGamesChronicle, IGN]

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