Rumor: Insider Confirms Leon Will Be Resident Evil 9's Protagonist

Recently, popular Capcom rumors leaker Dusk Golem has denied Jill Valentine will be the protagonist of Resident Evil 9. However, Leon Kennedy will «100%» play a major role in the plot, he claims.

It is noteworthy that Dusk Golem himself started the rumors about Jill Valentine's appearance. The insider justified himself by saying that the heroine was indeed planned to be included in the early stages of development, but was later abandoned. According to him, he «wouldn't be surprised in the future when RE 9 comes out and they show concept art that they might show early drafts of the game had Jill».

But he still considers Leon Kennedy to be the main protagonist of Resident Evil 9. Users have already found supporting facts — for example, the resume of actor Nick Apostolides, who played Leon in RE 2 and RE 4: Remake, indicates a certain AAA game. In addition, Resident Evil 9 game director Koshi Nakanishi is subscribed to the artist's social networks, although he has not worked with him before.

Recall that the development of RE 9 was officially announced in July 2024. Nothing is known about the release date yet — according to rumors, they decided to move it forward. The events of the new game may unfold on the basis of Southeast Asia, where megamycelium will be discovered.