Resident Evil: Requiem

[Teen Tyrant]

I like how this game seems to be leaning into another subgenre of horror. Biohazard leaned into the cannibalistic hillbillies style made popular by The Texas Chainsaw Massacre. Village leaned into classic gothic horror like vampires, werewolves, ghosts, dolls, aquatic creatures and Frankenstein. And now Requiem seems to be leaning into a horror-thriller type akin to The Silence of the Lambs, with a young female FBI agent haunted by the death of a parent being put onto a case that will bring her face to face with her greatest nightmares. The fact that Capcom has been able to keep each of these centered into the realm of evil scientists creating mutants instead of supernatural causes (although they really pushed it right up to the absolute bleeding edge with Village) is all the more impressive.

I posted the day of the reveal that my prediction for the Hooded Man would be that he was Brandon Bailey, to close out the Connections storyline. However, I’ve seen some theories that the emphasis of the Mold’s hive-mind nature over the past few games, and the revelation that Umbrella essentially got kickstarted in Miranda’s village because of the Mold, that the Hooded Man could actually be Spencer in another body, or Wesker, having learned Spencer’s secret and used it for himself. Don’t know how I feel about either of those theories, but at least there’s a lore-specific mechanism for their return if it’s either of them.

 

[Springhosen]

Why? First-person was the recommended camera perspective for the demo and the cutscenes were said to have supported this as they shift into first-person even while in third-person. Having the option to switch between the two perspectives doesn't negate the possibility that the game or parts of the game could be designed and intended to be played with one over the other, as was evident by the demo recommending first-person in the menu.

If you can switch freely between the two, then no camera angle isn't tied to a character, it is tied to personal preference. That's why.

First person could be the recommended view for the entire game and all of the cutscenes could be first person for all we know. With this information we now know that, just because you saw someone playing in first person, it doesn't mean it was one character over the other.

 

[Unknown]

That wasn't all he said in the video. He came to that idea specifically because he said it felt like typical Resident Evil and not the departure they were claiming it to be.

Maybe, maybe not. Point is there’s nothing to suggest it yet.

There's also a number of factors that could give anyone that idea. Even Eurogamer came to the same exact conclusion I did about another character possibly being in the game to take advantage of the third-person camera.

Again though, there’s nothing to suggest it. Hollow speculation like this even puts Kevin from Outbreak as the second playable character. That would track. Wasn’t bro the first to move and shoot?

Even then, Eurogamer was told not to spill a certain strategy they used on the enemy. So I'm sure there's more they're not allowed to talk about and could be possibly hinting at depsite not being able to confirm anything.

Whatever it was it can’t have been about characters. We’ve got full breakdowns of the behind closed doors experience from all the outlets and streamers, and nobody mentions it.

For the record, I do think we will control at least one other character, I just can’t imagine who yet. Kevin could work, but Alyssa’s my first bet, and it would be very fitting.

I think it was the XboxEra leak that claimed the dev told them there's another character, which I believe has been removed, but is where the images and the news regarding both perspectives originally came from. Clearly not a journalist or influencer who could be held accountable for leaking that stuff, so I see no reason not to believe that specific part of the leak when the rest checked out.

When I see the word "leak", it’s next to certain that whomever did so has no qualms about fabricating his/her leaks so as to hype up fans and enjoy some clout. Dusk relied on this.

So yeah, even when some things in a leak check out, it came from a leaker, people who are inherently seeking some attention, clout or just pure amusement.

And in doing so, giving us another new character? That doesn't track, dude. Lol. The director himself even said he'd bring the iconic characters back. We'll see in time.

Yes, of course, Grace is a proper character, not an avatar. Why doesn’t it track? Why would the director focus on Grace so much now, if he is secretly thinking fans don’t really want to see her, or any new character, and instead want one of the old ones. I don’t get your logic.

Haven’t seen anything about him say anything about bringing iconic characters though. Must’ve missed that. Care to send the link?

If there is another character, we know the game is set to feature action and has a third-person mode. From a game development standpoint, and judging from the director's comments last year about gameplay, I can only imagine they're going for a best of both worlds approach with a classic character and traditional third-person action-oriented gameplay and a first-person slow paced RE7 like experience.

All we know is that it has both perspectives. Rooting for Alyssa to be playable anyway. She’ll know her way around a gun or two.

He's been right enough times to take what he says into consideration.

Where? Alex Wesker and Daniel Fabron in 8, a fast travel system in 3R, 8 being Revelations 3, claiming in 2021 that 8 was years away, and a Rebecca led game are just some of the things Dusk has said over the years that proved false.

If he was ever 'right', someone else leaked it first and he shared it on twitter. He then makes vague, guessable predictions and ultimately if you throw enough **** at the wall, some of it will stick. A broken clock is right twice a day.

There's a reason people report on everything he says and even attribute random rumors to him.

Yes, the ignorance and stupidity of clickbaity gaming journalism and editors that write for these garbage gaming websites.

He said the Goatman/Jill/Hospital "leak" from supposed "testers" were bullsh*t and well it looks like he was right.

Saying something isn’t true and it not being, is nowhere near as good as saying something is true, and it being true, though.

He knew the title would feature the number 9 instead of a roman numeral, he knew there'd be a new playable character, he knew the title of the game, and he'd also said the game would be in third-person.

His sources are from within gaming journalism side and he liaises with streamers like ROE and such (who have their own source), so he is very much into that sort of thing. Those people were at the event the other day. They’re able to tell him those tidbits on the day, shortly before it’s announced.

Not credible as an inside source. His fans agree with his opinions so they defend him.

If you expect him to have a perfect batting average, well that's asking too much of anyone.

I expect at least a half good track record. Dusk is wrong time and again. He has a source, but it’s so far removed from Capcom that it’s virtually useless and he’s basically just a fan that happens to have a gathered a following of other fans that agree with him. Twitter for you.

Clutching or not, what I said came true.

What came true? So Ashely being blonde, Sherry being blonde and Grace being blonde is a pattern? Am I following correctly?

Putting aside the whole meaningless of this supposed pattern, Sherry breaks it; because she’s not Leon’s partner in 2, she’s Claire’s. Leon’s is the dark haired Ada.

They're already synergizing the remakes and the main entries by revisiting Raccoon City, why shouldn't or wouldn't they do the same narratively and for the characters as well?

Not saying they aren’t. I’m still betting on Alyssa being playable, it would fit so well.

I see no reason to revisit these characters in wheel chairs

I’m not worried about that! Grace being the protagonist of Requiem sends a clear sign that they are still quite happy introducing new characters instead of being beholden to the old, even in a post-Ethan Winters world.

 

[Ikawaru]

**Incoming Rumor**

**Please Read Cautiously**

I've just heard that development is taking longer this time around because they're using a new engine.

Whether it's a modified version of RE Engine or a whole new one is anyone's guess but that's what I heard.

 

[Turo602]

If you can switch freely between the two, then no camera angle isn't tied to a character, it is tied to personal preference. That's why.

First person could be the recommended view for the entire game and all of the cutscenes could be first person for all we know. With this information we now know that, just because you saw someone playing in first person, it doesn't mean it was one character over the other.

If we were to talk about everything we officially know, then there would be no need for journalists or influencers to share their impressions and Capcom could have just released a statement saying you can switch between first-person and third-person.

But there's obviously more going on here. Call it gamer's intuition, but of the 4 impressions videos I watched, 3 of them all said the same thing. Of course, nobody is taking that as confirmation of another character, but it's evident there's going to be more than the one playstyle demonstrated in the demo which was described as being very Alien: Isolation.

Using what we know about Resident Evil, video games in general, and game development, it's not hard to understand why people could speculate there might be another character who's gameplay is going to lean in a different direction where the game could recommend that third-person option that they obviously worked so hard to get right and utilize.

 

[Springhosen]

No one is arguing that there's not possibly another character. Most RE games have a second character, even if it's just for a little while like RE3 or RE8. The argument is that, now that we know perspective is an option that can be changed at any time, we also know that just because you saw something in first person, that doesn't automatically mean it's so-and-so's perspective.

 

[Ikawaru]

**To add to the previous rumor, I also heard that it would be impossible for Capcom's Resident Evil team to make an open world game because they simply do not have a big enough development staff. It would take 15 years for them to pull it off due to the sheer amount of coding required. Changing/modifying a game engine =/= transitioning to open world**

 

[Unknown]

No one is arguing that there's not possibly another character. Most RE games have a second character, even if it's just for a little while like RE3 or RE8. The argument is that, now that we know perspective is an option that can be changed at any time, we also know that just because you saw something in first person, that doesn't automatically mean it's so-and-so's perspective.

Also Capcom recommending first person tells me that they recommend the whole game be played that way, so if say Leon is the second playable character (for the majority like Dusk claims) then i’d suspect third person would be best for him and indeed most players would select third person as him.

We’ve got Dusk doubling down on Leon being the main protagonist for most of the game yet the announcement, the press release, the interviews, it’s all Grace, horror focus, first person recommendation, it’s very RE7-esque horror and supposedly Capcom are going to just bin all this when Leon is revealed later?

 

[KManX89]

Also Capcom recommending first person tells me that they recommend the whole game be played that way, so if say Leon is the second playable character (for the majority like Dusk claims) then i’d suspect third person would be best for him and indeed most players would select third person as him.

I suspect the recommendation toggle will switch between first-person for Grace’s parts and third-person for Leon’s, which makes sense given Grace’s will fully lean into horror while Leon’s bits will obviously be more action.

But between that, a return to Raccoon City and the teaser message from Capcom regarding RE4R’s sales, I’d say it’s pretty much a lock that Leon will be in the game. Here it is in case you missed it:

I mean, not saying it can’t be animated in first-person, but first-person wouldn’t exactly be ideal for all the kicks and swerves we know Leon will be able to pull off.

 

[Turo602]

Again though, there’s nothing to suggest it. Hollow speculation like this even puts Kevin from Outbreak as the second playable character. That would track. Wasn’t bro the first to move and shoot?

Hollow speculation? It just sounds more like you're hoping it doesn't turn out to be the case because you really don't want Leon in the game for some reason.

It's not some wild claim and even you think there's going to be another playable character so I don't get why exactly you're trying to dismiss this notion. Nobody is using this as evidence to support the Leon Kennedy claim, just the possibility that there could be another character with a different playstyle. Even the director's history supports this.

Whatever it was it can’t have been about characters. We’ve got full breakdowns of the behind closed doors experience from all the outlets and streamers, and nobody mentions it.

Because they wouldn't be allowed to?

When I see the word "leak", it’s next to certain that whomever did so has no qualms about fabricating his/her leaks so as to hype up fans and enjoy some clout. Dusk relied on this.

So yeah, even when some things in a leak check out, it came from a leaker, people who are inherently seeking some attention, clout or just pure amusement.

I don't see how that's relevant. Who cares why they do it? If the information is correct, it's correct. I couldn't care less about who the person is or why they do what they do.

Yes, of course, Grace is a proper character, not an avatar. Why doesn’t it track? Why would the director focus on Grace so much now, if he is secretly thinking fans don’t really want to see her, or any new character, and instead want one of the old ones. I don’t get your logic.

Because you're fixating on one criticism and ignoring the other much more obvious one. Resident Evil 7 and Village were still massive successes. But they know their older fans still want to play as the classic characters. They lose nothing by showing off the game the way they did and revealing much more later.

Haven’t seen anything about him say anything about bringing iconic characters though. Must’ve missed that. Care to send the link?

To articles from 2016? Nah, I'm good. I'm sure it was talked about on here too, but I ain't digging through all that.

Where? Alex Wesker and Daniel Fabron in 8, a fast travel system in 3R, 8 being Revelations 3, claiming in 2021 that 8 was years away, and a Rebecca led game are just some of the things Dusk has said over the years that proved false.

My post would be a good place to start. I also don't believe he was ever the source for all the false claims about Resident Evil 3 as an article from Gameinformer made those same exact claims after having a preview of it.

I also don't understand how 8 being Revelations 3 was proven false? Is there a source to this? Because the only thing that I would have seen claiming this to be false is Dusk himself speaking about game development stuff from a week or two ago where he admits he was mixed up about that situation but that Village originally started as a spin-off, just not Revelations 3 like he originally claimed, and was then released as 8, which 9 started development as. Otherwise, how would anyone be able to verify any of these claims to say he was wrong or right?

Revelations 3 on the other hand was the Rebecca led game which he says was canceled in 2023. I don't know who originated the rumor, but this game was also floating around in Nintendo circles by Nintendo leakers. So if he ever claimed there was a Rebecca led game, then this would be what he was referring to.

If he was ever 'right', someone else leaked it first and he shared it on twitter. He then makes vague, guessable predictions and ultimately if you throw enough **** at the wall, some of it will stick. A broken clock is right twice a day.

That's definitely his pattern, but he's always been pretty transparent about what's a prediction and what's not. A broken clock has a higher probability of being correct twice a day than some guy does just "making things up" about video games, which do go through many changes during the course of development, which is why they hardly reveal them years in advance anymore.

Saying something isn’t true and it not being, is nowhere near as good as saying something is true, and it being true, though.

Lucky for him he did both.

His sources are from within gaming journalism side and he liaises with streamers like ROE and such (who have their own source), so he is very much into that sort of thing. Those people were at the event the other day. They’re able to tell him those tidbits on the day, shortly before it’s announced.

Not credible as an inside source. His fans agree with his opinions so they defend him.

I expect at least a half good track record. Dusk is wrong time and again. He has a source, but it’s so far removed from Capcom that it’s virtually useless and he’s basically just a fan that happens to have a gathered a following of other fans that agree with him. Twitter for you.

Regardless, he has access to info the average person doesn't. He's not bound to any professional standards and is therefore allowed to say things others within the industry aren't allowed to say publicly. I'm sure Capcom is aware of this themselves and use this to their advantage as part of their marketing strategy.

Why else would they announce the game a year before its reveal just as guys like Dusk are saying the game was delayed? Why else would they fake us out at SGF just when guys like Dusk are saying they're 95% sure the game will be revealed there? They knew people would flock to SGF for Resident Evil 9 news because of leakers and they toyed with us. The same thing happens in the wrestling industry.

What came true? So Ashely being blonde, Sherry being blonde and Grace being blonde is a pattern? Am I following correctly?

Putting aside the whole meaningless of this supposed pattern, Sherry breaks it; because she’s not Leon’s partner in 2, she’s Claire’s. Leon’s is the dark haired Ada.

My prediction came true. Did you like skim the part where I said my reasoning for it didn't matter? Regardless, I took a shot in the dark based on a leak and wobbly reasoning and was 100% on the money.

Not saying they aren’t. I’m still betting on Alyssa being playable, it would fit so well.

I don't know if Alyssa herself should be playable. But the footage of her in the trailer definitely gave the found footage vibes of the tapes from RE7. Perhaps we'll control her cameraman.

 

[Turo602]

Also Capcom recommending first person tells me that they recommend the whole game be played that way, so if say Leon is the second playable character (for the majority like Dusk claims) then i’d suspect third person would be best for him and indeed most players would select third person as him.

We’ve got Dusk doubling down on Leon being the main protagonist for most of the game yet the announcement, the press release, the interviews, it’s all Grace, horror focus, first person recommendation, it’s very RE7-esque horror and supposedly Capcom are going to just bin all this when Leon is revealed later?

Considering everything that we know and have been told by Capcom officially, there's a lot more in store than what we've seen and has been shown behind closed doors recently. They said they have big reveals and surprises ahead. I don't understand why anyone would think this is it for the game. "New era of survival horror" and it's just RE7...

What I do find interesting is that they've said there'd be psychological horror. Is it possible they're revisiting old concepts from 3.5? Could it also be another indicator that if Leon is in the game, he could possibly be infected and will impact his gameplay so it's not too action heavy?

There's been so many wild theories. But one that did kinda strike me as something they'd do, is Leon being the hooded figure. I don't think he will be, but it did definitely give me flashbacks of "I'm Redfield" and Chris shooting Mia and taking Rose like a dumb asshole in Village.

 

[Ikawaru]

I suspect the recommendation toggle will switch between first-person for Grace’s parts and third-person for Leon’s, which makes sense given Grace’s will fully lean into horror while Leon’s bits will obviously be more action.

But between that, a return to Raccoon City and the teaser message from Capcom regarding RE4R’s sales, I’d say it’s pretty much a lock that Leon will be in the game. Here it is in case you missed it:

I mean, not saying it can’t be animated in first-person, but first-person wouldn’t exactly be ideal for all the kicks and swerves we know Leon will be able to pull off.

I thought you were smarter than that, KX. You are using anecdotes and Dusk Golem grade (aka very poor) speculation here. There's no evidence to suggest Leon will be in the game in any major way. At best he will be like Chris in 7-8 aka playing a background supporting role.

Again, if Leon was a major part of the game, they would have shown him to generate his fanboys and hype levels up. It's basic capitalism and advertising here. Nakanishi obviously has his own vision on how to do horror and action-packed heroes taking center stage obviously is not it!

People really need to start thinking in a rational and objective way rather than acting like cult acolytes to some random X user from ...Seattle Washington. This level of fame he has now on the internet is truly disturbing and I have a hard time just letting it go!

 

[Turo602]

I thought you were smarter than that, KX. You are using anecdotes and Dusk Golem grade (aka very poor) speculation here. There's no evidence to suggest Leon will be in the game in any major way. At best he will be like Chris in 7-8 aka playing a background supporting role.

Again, if Leon was a major part of the game, they would have shown him to generate his fanboys and hype levels up. It's basic capitalism and advertising here. Nakanishi obviously has his own vision on how to do horror and action-packed heroes taking center stage obviously is not it!

People really need to start thinking in a rational and objective way rather than acting like cult acolytes to some random X user from ...Seattle Washington. This level of fame he has now on the internet is truly disturbing and I have a hard time just letting it go!

This coming from the guy who thinks he saw everything the game has to offer from the first trailer is very rich. This is some serious Dusk Golem derangement syndrome here. Why is where he's from even being brought up?

Forget Nick Apostolides' resume and the Leon reference in the screenshots that you even shared. There's not only no evidence of Leon, but there's no evidence of him playing a "major" role? So what makes your baseless speculation any better that he'll play a role similar to Chris in 7/Village if he does happen to be in it? What "genius" are you pulling that from? Or is it simply because Dusk Golem said he'd play a large role that you choose to resist the idea, yet somehow accept he might be in it? Pick a lane.

If only Nintendo came to you for advice on how to market Tears of the Kingdom, seeing as they never once mentioned The Depths, which effectively doubled the game world, and did people only discover until it was leaked, reviewed, or played for themselves. I'm sure they're regretting not revealing that at all 21 million sales later...

 

[Unknown]

Turo, sorry but your replies are hopium fuelled Dusk bootlicking that I can’t take seriously. Grace is blonde = Leon’s the other protagonist…are you for real mate? I really should’ve stopped reading then lol

Leon could be in it and he’s probably who i’d bet on if it had to be one of them because of 4R being very well received, but I don’t want him as the main protagonist. I don’t mind if he has a smaller role. If he’s in it substantially this is a weird marketing strategy.

But for the same reasons as everyone else I fully expect someone other than Grace is playable, but like Ikawaru is saying, being objective and rational about the info we have is the ticket here.

 

[Turo602]

Turo, sorry but your replies are hopium fuelled Dusk bootlicking that I can’t take seriously. Grace is blonde = Leon’s the other protagonist…are you for real mate? I really should’ve stopped reading then lol

Could say the same about the stuff you're saying. I don't know why you think you have better intel by knowing nothing, yet use your own speculation to counter speculation you disagree with.

I'd also love for you to quote where I said Leon was the other protagonist because Grace is blonde? Because you seem to have missed the entire point that was made there and only fixating on the things you want to "disprove" despite the fact that I haven't spoken definitively on the subject.

For some reason, you guys seem offended by the pure prospect of speculation if it goes against your own personal hopes or aligns with something Dusk said because he lied, was wrong, steals information, or got your hopes up once. I really don't care if Leon is in the game because they'd probably ruin him like they did Chris. Nor do I care about Dusk beyond the fact the he has inside information that's worth talking about given his track record. How he obtains his info, whether he's a good guy, chases clout, or where he's from doesn't really concern me.

Leon could be in it and he’s probably who i’d bet on if it had to be one of them because of 4R being very well received, but I don’t want him as the main protagonist. I don’t mind if he has a smaller role. If he’s in it substantially this is a weird marketing strategy.

I don't think the success of Resident Evil 4 remake had any influence on this game, let alone who's in it as the game would have already been well into development by then.

But for the same reasons as everyone else I fully expect someone other than Grace is playable, but like Ikawaru is saying, being objective and rational about the info we have is the ticket here.

You mean disregarding evidence, trends, and common speculation? You guys are free to read what is officially out there and plug your ears to the rest of the community who actually enjoys talking about the series, making theories, and speculating based on what's out there. But calling people fanboys, bootlickers, and insulting their intelligence because you want to stick to your own ideas and narrative isn't what I'd call rational behavior.

You don't have to agree with anything I or anyone else has suggested, but let's not act like tools about it either. And that's not directed towards you specifically. That goes for all of us, myself included.

 

[Unknown]

I’m using facts to counter wild speculation. I like speculating and theorising but I prefer to base it on more solid evidence, and right now there is so little to go off.

No preview has hinted at any second character for example, that is a fact (and they wouldn’t be under NDA or not "be allowed" to talk about it, the point of a preview is to share what they're shown for promotion purposes, not hold back).

Grace is confirmed as the new protagonist, that’s a fact, being marketed and promoted as being in a very similar vein to 7, fact etc.

The trend of previous RE games having other playable characters is worth considering, and I think there will be at least one. If that’s Leon I just hope they pick the best of his constantly changing personalities.

 

[Turo602]

I’m using facts to counter wild speculation. I like speculating and theorising but I prefer to base it on more solid evidence, and right now there is so little to go off.

Speculation isn't based on solid evidence nor is insufficient knowledge proof against speculation. You can't verify one way or the other that which you do not know.

No preview has hinted at any second character for example, that is a fact (and they wouldn’t be under NDA or not "be allowed" to talk about it, the point of a preview is to share what they're shown for promotion purposes, not hold back).

How is any of this a fact? You're just ignoring a specific detail of a leak you don't want to be true that was legitimate in every other way and attributing your own rules to an event you didn't attend, despite people who were there saying they couldn't share a detail about the preview that I already went over.

Grace is confirmed as the new protagonist, that’s a fact, being marketed and promoted as being in a very similar vein to 7, fact etc.

It sure is a fact but I don't see how exactly this stifles speculation? Because here's another fact: we haven't seen what else the game has to offer. Another fact: Capcom is withholding information to share at later dates.

The trend of previous RE games having other playable characters is worth considering, and I think there will be at least one. If that’s Leon I just hope they pick the best of his constantly changing personalities.

More than that, what do you think the possibilities are that we'll see returning monsters? A lot of people seem to think the giant stalker lady from the trailer and demo could be Lisa Trevor because of the chains around her wrists and the sounds she made, which Sphere Hunter did a comparison of since the creature could be heard in the promo video for the previews, and it was spot on.

I've also seen someone theorize that George Trevor could be the man in the chair as we never saw his body in the Spencer Mansion and his grave led to an underground passage. His age doesn't add up, but they can easily write themselves out of that. But something he didn't mention that I found interesting is that the director has made references to George Trevor in both of his previous Resident Evil games. Could it be a hint like Alyssa in 7?

 

[KManX89]

I'd also love for you to quote where I said Leon was the other protagonist because Grace is blonde?

I’d also love to know where I said Leon would play a major role. I know he won’t, but it’s pretty easy to connect the dots and say he’ll be in the game in some capacity. If the whole returning to Raccoon City (where it all began for Leon) wasn’t telling enough, they literally showed, of all people, Leon celebrating in front of a statue with the IX Roman numeral in a promo for RE4R, totally optional BTW and it wasn’t even in-game footage. It was a literally tacked-on reel that they made to hype up RE9. I can only think of one reason why they’d go out of their way to do that.

And the fact that they’re not only including both first and third-person, but a cam recommendation also points to him being playable. Sure, the ability to choose cams can be explained away by them wanting to appease old-school fans, but the fact that they go out of their way to tell you what view works best implies some multi-faceted gameplay. They don’t need to tell you first-person is better for a full-on SH experience (at least on your first playthrough) which Grace’s parts obviously will be. Adding that would be redundant as would the option to freely switch at any time unless they secretly shift direction later on. It’s pretty obvious what camera works best for this:

Newer fans/first-time (for the series) players don’t know that, though.

 

[Unknown]

Speculation isn't based on solid evidence nor is insufficient knowledge proof against speculation. You can't verify one way or the other that which you do not know.

But it is based on something (logical speculation anyway), and i’m not saying insufficient knowledge disproves anything either, i’m just looking at the facts so far, and going off those. I am not taking the word of an unreliable leaker into consideration.

And despite that, it’s him doubling and then tripling down on Leon being the main protagonist that makes me think maybe he’s finally right for once! But it’s still not worth speculating about as I said, Capcom’s chosen method of showcasing the game is very, very strange if he is correct.

How is any of this a fact? You're just ignoring a specific detail of a leak you don't want to be true that was legitimate in every other way and attributing your own rules to an event you didn't attend, despite people who were there saying they couldn't share a detail about the preview that I already went over.

No preview mentions anything about a possible other protagonist. Go read/watch them, that is a fact…? They may ponder and speculate like any fan, but that’s not what i’m saying isn’t a fact.

Nothing we have seen so far matches anything Dusk has said. And nobody that went to the event has said anything about not being able to share a certain detail…?

What are you on about?

More than that, what do you think the possibilities are that we'll see returning monsters? A lot of people seem to think the giant stalker lady from the trailer and demo could be Lisa Trevor because of the chains around her wrists and the sounds she made, which Sphere Hunter did a comparison of since the creature could be heard in the promo video for the previews, and it was spot on.

Whether it was the same noise reused or very similar is hard to gauge imo. Personally I think it won’t be related to Lisa but I would love it to be.

I've also seen someone theorize that George Trevor could be the man in the chair as we never saw his body in the Spencer Mansion and his grave led to an underground passage. His age doesn't add up, but they can easily write themselves out of that. But something he didn't mention that I found interesting is that the director has made references to George Trevor in both of his previous Resident Evil games. Could it be a hint like Alyssa in 7?

Again, I doubt it, but would be pleasantly surprised if it was. Knowing what Capcom are like I just think it will be yet again a new character that they retcon into the background lore like Simmons and Miranda.

 

[Turo602]

But it is based on something (logical speculation anyway), and i’m not saying insufficient knowledge disproves anything either, i’m just looking at the facts so far, and going off those. I am not taking the word of an unreliable leaker into consideration.

And despite that, it’s him doubling and then tripling down on Leon being the main protagonist that makes me think maybe he’s finally right for once! But it’s still not worth speculating about as I said, Capcom’s chosen method of showcasing the game is very, very strange if he is correct.

No preview mentions anything about a possible other protagonist. Go read/watch them, that is a fact…? They may ponder and speculate like any fan, but that’s not what i’m saying isn’t a fact.

But what exactly have you speculated about? I'm using what we know to fill pieces of a puzzle that happens to align with leaks and because the leaks exist, it's illogical? That's literally what speculation is. Taking insufficient evidence to make a prediction about something we don't know yet. You can take or leave Dusk’s claims, it doesn't alter the very reasonable suggestions made here based on what's out there right now.

When people see the RPD, they think about Leon. When people see a book with the name Matilda written on it (in a Resident Evil game lol), they think of Leon. When Nick Apostolides' resume has the exact same job description for an unnamed AAA game that he's only ever done for the Resident Evil series, it points to Leon. These things have nothing to do with Dusk Golem or the other leaker who said a dev told them there'd be another playable character with a familiar face or whatever. This is extremely reasonable and logical speculation.

Just like it's also extremely reasonable to suggest there might be another playable character who is likely intended to be best utilized with the third-person camera based on similar impressions from people who have played the game and came to that idea for the same reasons any fan or gamer would. This is not evidence to suggest Leon is in the game because leakers said so, it's simply pointing out the possibility that there could be a 2nd playable character. Now you can speculate the entire game can be recommended in first-person, but that's not anymore factual or logical than any other possibility just because another character wasn't officially revealed at this event.

If we want to compile all these details, then sure, it points to Dusk and the other leaker maybe being onto something. But we won't know whether they were right or whether there's any merit to the speculation until we get to see more. And even then, as I've already stated before in regards to my prediction of the young blonde woman, even if all these things do come to fruition, it is not indicative of solid speculation. But that is the fun of speculation.

I also don't understand why withholding key information about a game in its reveal is seen as so strange anyway. Many big releases have done this, from Metal Gear Solid 2 to Halo 2, The Last of Us 2, and most recently as I've already mentioned, The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom.

They already hooked players with Raccoon City. Why would they blow their load and show everything all at once when they're trying to build anticipation, save surprises, and make headlines as we get closer to its release? None of the game's psychological horror, action, or immersive elements have been showcased yet, so there's plenty more in the pipeline and how these things will be implemented still remains a mystery to us.

Nothing we have seen so far matches anything Dusk has said. And nobody that went to the event has said anything about not being able to share a certain detail…?

What are you on about?

Eurogamer says the new stalker enemy has a new mechanic that sets it apart from from previous stalker enemies in the series, but were asked by Capcom to keep its exact nature a surprise.

Whether it was the same noise reused or very similar is hard to gauge imo. Personally I think it won’t be related to Lisa but I would love it to be.

Again, I doubt it, but would be pleasantly surprised if it was. Knowing what Capcom are like I just think it will be yet again a new character that they retcon into the background lore like Simmons and Miranda.

Agreed. My rule is, if a fan theory ever sounds compelling and ties the series together better, Capcom will always go in the opposite direction. But part of me does wonder with RE9 being a huge anniversary game and taking us back to Raccoon City to uncover the long lost truth, if there is a bigger possibility of such fan service nods. The idea of Lisa Trevor having been alive for all this time and mutating further just makes her story so much more tragic and disturbing. And if she survived, then surely William Birkin could have as well. There's so much potential here, but I can't imagine the game will live up to any of it.