Update 12-05-2025:This article has been updated to reflect that the source of PRE_Alarabiya’s information is the user@StiviwonderN. PRE_Alarabiya has acknowledged this on theirTwitter account.
Summary
LongtimeResident Evilprotagonist Leon Kennedy will reportedly return for the ninth instalment in the series. Multiple leakers claim that Leon will once again be a main character, and at this point in the story, will be 48 years old.
One of the leakers behind this claim is Dusk Golem, who commented on this in his Discord server. It’s also being claimed by a journalist with the screenname @StiviwonderN, whose findings were shared by the account @PRE_Alarabiya. Here, it’s said that Leon will be playable in his grand return.
Leon Reportedly Returning For Resident Evil 9
In the tweet above, @PRE_Alarabiya - also known as Resident Evil Philosophers - shares more information on Resident Evil 9. It’s stated that Leon stars in Resident Evil 9 and that the story will take place in the summer of 2025. This would make Leon 48 years old, so it remains to be seen if he gets a wild plot explanation for not ageinglike Jill has.
Dusk Golem, who recently claimed thatResident Evil 9 is set on an island, is also supporting the rumour that Leon is a playable character. On top of this, he’s previously indicated thatit will be an open-world game, which would fit in with the rumoured island setting.
Of course, none of this is official.Capcomhasn’t even announced Resident Evil 9 just yet, but given that the last game was a remake, we can expect to get news of another mainline entry sooner rather than later.
With that said, it’s also being reported that Capcom has yet another Resident Evil remake in the works. Multiple leakers claim thata remake of the first Resident Evil game is in development now, scheduled to release in 2026. This would coincide with the original game’s 30th anniversary, so it would be a fitting way to mark the occasion.
