GameStop seems to be leaking a second Resident Evil Requiem playable character

This article may contain spoilers for Resident Evil Requiem.

GameStop may have accidentally revealed that Rosemary Winters is Resident Evil Requiemsecond playable character. There has been a lot of speculation about which characters might return recently Resident Evilbut the flood of, at times, conflicting leaks and rumors makes it difficult to sort fact from fiction. This latest Resident Evil Requiem the leak could add fuel to the fire, as it's unclear if it contradicts one of the biggest rumors surrounding the game.

While Capcom has remained coy about specifics, the upcoming entry in its long-running horror franchise could take things to new heights. It started out as a multiplayer experience and is said to retain some elements from that approach, an earlier rumor said Resident Evil Requiem could have three playable characters, potentially including fan favorite Leon Kennedy. Whether Leon is actually in the game and the extent of his appearance has been the subject of much debate and uncertainty, and some new information may muddy the waters even further.

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Fans are uncovering a growing body of evidence suggesting that the ever-popular Leon Kennedy will be the main character in Resident Evil Requiem.

GameStop Leak hints that Rosemary Winters will be a playable character in Resident Evil Requiem

As spotted by Hot-Challenge-2755 on Reddit, the official GameStop list for Resident Evil Requiem The Deluxe Edition briefly leaked Rosemary Winters as a playable character alongside Grace Ashcroft. The original listing mentioned two bonus cosmetics for Rose in addition to an outfit for Grace, who is the only playable character that Capcom has confirmed so far. GameStop has since removed all mention of Rose, which could mean it was a mistake or a move to hide an accidental spoiler. Producer Masato Kumazawa confirmed Resident Evil Requiem will feature returning characters that Rose would fall for, but many fans expected Leon to be the big returning character.

Many leaks and rumors have suggested that Leon will return to the game, so Rose as a second playable character may come as a bit of a surprise. An earlier leak from the PlayStation Store has also seemingly been confirmed Resident Evil Requiem will feature Leon as a playable character, so the two store listings seem to contradict each other, making it unclear which one is correct. Many redditors in the comments on Hot-Challenge-2755's post also pointed out how the only possible way Rose would be playable was if part of the game took place in the future. At the time of the glimpses of Grace's story that fans have seen so far, Rose would have been only six or seven years old, so this time discrepancy has led some to question the validity of the GameStop leak.

The timeline would also make things interesting for a playable Leon for the opposite reason, as he would be noticeably older than in past entries. Of course, playing as an older adult might make more sense than playing as a seven-year-old, and some leaked images from Resident Evil Requiem demonstrated by the elder Leon, although prominent leaker Dusk Golem stated that this design was a fake. The Dusk Golem was also responsible for the rumor that Requiem will have three playable characters, which could mean that both Leon and Rose will appear alongside Grace, but Rose was not one of the Dusk Golem characters mentioned in this leak.

Resident Evil Requiem may be stuck in a Catch-22 after a recent leak

Both Rose and Leon are currently unconfirmed Resident Evilso fans should take all leaks and rumors with a grain of salt. The wait for more information doesn't have to be long either Resident Evil Requiem will appear at The Game Awards on December 11. It's unclear how much Capcom will reveal, but fans should mark their calendars to learn more.