The PlayStation Store has inadvertently confirmed that Leon S. Kennedy will appear in Resident Evil Requiem, ending months of speculation just days before Capcom's planned reveal at The Game Awards. On December 9, PS5 users who pre-ordered the standard edition discovered updated cover art on their pre-download screens featuring an older, bearded Leon positioned prominently behind protagonist Grace Ashcroft.

IGN verified the leaked artwork's authenticity after multiple players reported the image appearing when attempting to pre-load the game. The cover shows Leon sporting his signature hairstyle from Resident Evil 4, but with greying hair, stubble, and a more weathered appearance, matching earlier descriptions from industry insider Dusk Golem, who has maintained for months that Leon would

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