Resident Evil 4 Remake Doesn't Feature RE6 Leon Voice Actor

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Capcom’s reveal of the Resident Evil 4 remakeat Sony’s State of Play has been one of the most exciting announcements at the presentation for survival horror fans. As a fan-favorite entry in the Resident Evil franchise, this remake has a lot to live up to, and fan expectations are high. Notable changes to the game have already come to light; fans of Leon may be disappointed to find that Matthew Mercer, the voice of Leon in RE6 and various Resident Evil movies, will not be reprising his role for the upcoming remake of Resident Evil 4.

Capcom’s remakes of Resident Evil 2 and 3 have received a lot of praise for retaining the classic survival horror game feel of the original PS1 releases but reimagining them for modern audiences with reworked controls and high-quality voice acting. Resident Evil 4's remake appears to be a darker take on the survival horror classic, potentially reworking its narrative into the current overarching RE storyline, creating a tighter shared universe. In a matter of days, players have already started to pick apart everything about the RE4trailer and have made multiple requests regarding features and actors they would like to see in the game.

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In response to Resident Evil 4’s reveal trailer, many fans took to Twitter to voice their requests for Matthew Mercer to reprise his role as Leon Kennedy. Mercer was the voice of Leon from 2011 through 2016, lending his sarcastic tones for Resident Evil 6 and Revelations 2 along with movie spin-offs including Damnation and Vendetta. Many fans still consider Mercer as the best representation of the character despite him not being the original voice actor for Leon in RE4. Mercer replied to an enthusiastic