A second playable character from Resident Evil 9 has been leaked

Highly anticipated by fans of the franchise, Resident Evil Requiem will be released on February 27, 2026. But while several trailers have already been unveiled, showing gameplay footage, many people are expecting the return of an iconic character, who is none other than Leon S. Kennedy. 

But if fans want this character back in the franchise, they will certainly have to be patient. Indeed, in Resident Evil Requiem, the players will embody Grace Ashcroft, an FBI agent, who will conduct an investigation in a hotel. However, the story will take place in Raccoon City, which leads some players to think that a second character will be present. 

And recently, user Hot-Challenge-2755 shared some information about this on Reddit. In his post, he states that GameStop has leaked the second character of this game in the Resident Evil Requiem Deluxe Edition listing, and it is Rosemary Winters. It should be noted that several cosmetic items have been unveiled for this character, such as the "Morphic Visor" cosmetic filter and the "Shadow Walker" costume pack. Thus, it is not Leon S. Kennedy, and it will be necessary to wait a little longer to know if he will be present in this game.

But another important detail has been unveiled, and it is "The Sanctuary" expansion pass, which will include two new scenarios and an update to Mercenaries mode. However, while this may delight some fans, these are only rumors, even if they were revealed and removed by GameStop. Therefore, it will be necessary to wait for official information from Capcom to verify these details.