Opinion: Leon's return in Resident Evil Requiem undermines survival horror tension
By
Sickr
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Summary
This article criticizes Capcom's decision to feature Leon S. Kennedy as the protagonist in Resident Evil Requiem (Resident Evil 9), arguing that his overpowered action-hero status undermines survival horror tension. The author claims Leon's inclusion hijacks the game from fresher horror concepts and newer characters like Grace Ashcroft, turning the franchise into an action-heavy arms race that ruins the survival horror experience. The piece frames this as a call for Capcom to reconsider based on player feedback.
Key quotes
· 3 pulledLeon has simply become too powerful for the stakes to ever feel high again.
When a protagonist can suplex a cultist, shrug off a boss attack, and single-handedly dismantle global bioweapon conspiracies, the tension completely evaporates.
Capcom needs to realize that forcing him into the lead turns the franchise into an action-heavy arms race, which completely ruins the survival horror experience.
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