Resident Evil Requiem is shown at The Game Awards with a big surprise

One of the most beloved characters in the Capcom franchise will once again be the protagonist in this new installment.

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Capcom is making a strong statement on the night of The Game Awards, not only confirming the release date of Pragmata but also dropping a new trailer for Resident Evil Requiem, which confirms one of the most talked-about leaks of the past few days, the return of Leon Kennedy to the franchise.

The trailer shows the iconic cop from the streets of Raccoon City in the second installment of the series, wielding guns and even a chainsaw. The footage reveals him saving the other protagonist, Grace, from a gruesome death at the hands of zombies in what appears to be an investigation that will once again have ties to Umbrella.

Raccoon City remains unchanged

The title has a release date set for February 27th of next year, so we’ll have to wait a bit longer to get more precise details on what this new production from one of the Japanese developer’s star IPs has to offer.

Let’s recall that the game will take players back to Raccoon City and will be the first installment to offer players the option to enjoy the game in either first or third person, depending on their preference.