- Multiple leaks regarding Resident Evil Requiem have been on the internet for a while.
- Capcom’s series producer states that these leaks aren’t necessarily bad, but they can be harmful sometimes.
- He does not like the fact that some fans treat leaks as the absolute truth and set wrong expectatios for themselves.
Resident Evil Requiem is Capcom’s next big release, and fans are incredibly excited to see the series returning with a brand-new entry. This entry promises to return to the roots of Resident Evil’s horror gameplay, and rumor has it that Leon Kennedy is also set to return.
Although Leon is not confirmed for Resident Evil Requiem at this point, insiders have been adamant that he will indeed return. Discussing the rumors and past events, a developer has also commented on the situation, stating that leaks can get annoying when fans believe them so much.
Why it matters: Leaks have become a major part of every game’s pre-launch cycle, so it is not shocking to see studios being concerned about the way information is spread to the general public.
Discussing the leaks with VGC, Resident Evil series producer Masato Kumazawa stated that he doesn’t necessarily mind leaks.
The producer does not have a problem with information leaking ahead of schedule, even if it is real. However, he does not like the fact that some fans treat leaks as the absolute truth, even when it isn’t.
He elaborated that such fans sometimes build up false expectations for themselves and end up disappointed when they are proven wrong. This is Masato Kumazawa’s biggest gripe with leaks since he believes people convince themselves that leaks are always real.
Information appearing online in the form of a leak, whether it’s true or not, doesn’t really annoy me so much as the fact that information that has not yet been confirmed gets treated as gospel by people who decided that it must be true.
-Masato Kumazawa
Although the developer did not reference any particular leaks, it’s hard not to imagine the statement referencing the rumors of Leon Kennedy showing up in Resident Evil Requiem.
Recently, images of the character showing a battle-hardened look also spread online, but prominent insiders were quick to debunk these leaks. Needless to say, it’s anybody’s guess whether Leon will actually show up in the game.
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