In case you hadn’t noticed, there’s a vocal segment of Resident Evil fans who just love Leon S. Kennedy, especially now that he’s back in Resident Evil Requiem. Nick Apostolides reprises his role as Leon in the game, and knows all about the thirsty Leon fancam edits online. “It exists and I’m aware,” Apostolides told GameSpot after describing them as “meme-worthy scenes and little GIFs and everything that are just chopped together with like fun cutesy music or sexy music.”
During GameSpot’s recent interview with Apostolides and his co-star, Angela Sant’Albano (Grace Ashcroft), the actor revealed that he’s “been tagged in about a million and a half of them. I’ve probably seen everyone that’s been created. That is a culture … I meet a lot of fans, and my first question is, ‘Hey, what what got you into the games?’ Or, ‘What’s the first game you played for Resident Evil?’ … And often times the answer is ‘No … I’m not a gamer, [I] just like Leon edits.’ … I don’t blame them.”
Apostolides was also recently asked whether he believes Leon should be romantically paired with either Ada Wong or Claire Redfield, both of whom debuted alongside his character in Resident Evil 2.
Requiem director director Koshi Nakanishi has mentioned that a lot of work went into making “hot uncle Leon.” Nakanishi added that, “Leon has many fans among Capcom employees, and women in particular were pretty strict when reviewing his design. They would point out and comment on even the finest details like the wrinkles on his neck.”
Strange as it may sound, some fans want an even sexier Leon in the game. A mod has already been released that makes Leon shirtless, while another gives him a scruffy mustache like Burt Reynolds.
Resident Evil Requiem is out now for Switch 2, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, and PC. For more, check out our Resident Evil Requiem review.