Ever since Resident Evil Requiem's initial reveal showed a return to Raccoon City, theories and rumors about series' icon Leon Kennedy being the game's second playable character have been pretty much everywhere on the internet. Now, in an interesting switcharoo, a leak suggests that, yes, RE9 does have a second playable character but, no, it isn't Leon. (Potential spoilers ahead!) A GameStop listing for Resident Evil Requiem's Deluxe Steelbook Edition on PC makes mention of one Rosemary Winters, AKA the daughter of RE7 and RE8's protagonist, Ethan Winters. According to the listing, which is still unchanged at the time of writing, the Deluxe Edition comes with "a unique cosmetic look for Rose's visor" and "3 exclusive outfits for Rosemary Winters," along with an expansion pass. From what we know of the game so far, Resident Evil Requiem primarily takes place around 2028-ish, which would mean Rose is still a pre-teen child, ramping up the horror even further. There's a slight possibility that Rose's (still unconfirmed) portion of the game is set in the future, but that's just guesswork from me. After months of speculation, Capcom confirms the mysterious hooded guy from Resident Evil Requiem trailers is "a newly created character for this storyline" because "we don't always want to just lean on surprise comebacks" As Leon rumors continue to follow Resident Evil Requiem around, producer says fans should "calm down a bit" as "even though we didn't promise things," players become "frustrated" Resident Evil: Requiem "conveys the romanticism of a delicate girl fighting with a rugged revolver," director says, but its RE2-style boss battles prioritize subtlety over "gun shooting action" Of course, until Capcom itself says so or until the game comes out, we won't know what's happening for sure. But since this specific leak comes from the biggest games retailer in the USA, I'm a little more inclined to believe it. Producer Masato Kumazawa recently called rumors of Leon's return as part of a DLC "fake news," perhaps killing hopes for fans of the dreamy horror icon. Capcom says Resident Evil Requiem's "stalker" enemy will only be "a small part of the game," improving the worst thing about my favorite game franchise