The Case for Leon Kennedy's Return in Resident Evil Village DLC
The Resident Evil franchise has been one of the most talked about gaming series around as of late. First taking the spotlight to announce the Resident Evil 4Remake in Sony's State of Play, along with the reveal that Resident Evil Village is heading to PSVR2 on release, the Resident Evil franchise made a pretty sizable impact at the start of this psuedo-E3 season. As if it hadn't taken the limelight enough, Resident Evil dominated Capcom's own showcase, with Resident Evil 4 Remake getting some gameplay, current-gen versions of the last few remakes getting shadow-dropped, and the long-awaited story DLC for Resident Evil Village finally being announced.
Ever since Resident Evil Village's release back in May 2021, there's been a great deal of speculation over a possible story DLC for the game. But over the last year, fans had started to lose hope, with no announcement coming at any of Capcom's presentations. Thankfully though, just a few days ago, Capcom finally showed its hand, and confirmed that Resident Evil Village will receive a pretty substantial story and Mercenaries DLC on October 28, 2022. With Resident Evil 4 Remake on the horizon, some fans have theorized that Leon Kennedy may make an appearance.
Resident Evil Village's Third-Person DLC Could Point to More in RE9
The last time fans of Resident Evil got to see Leon Kennedy in the current chronology was during the events of Resident Evil 6. After his escape from Raccoon City, and his run-in with the Granados, Leon is forced to kill the President of the United States, who has been infected with the C-Virus. While on the run from the government, who believe he's responsible for the murder of the President, Leon ventures out to find Simmons, the man who has created the
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