Resident Evil players have been dodging chainsaws for decades now, but at long last, the tables have turned. While Leon Kennedy returns to Raccoon City with a pistol in one hand and a hatchet in the other, he can finally do some vicious DIY with a chainsaw of his own. And as Resident Evil Requiem director Koshi Nakanishi explained to GameSpot, that new addition to Leon’s arsenal brings a few pros and cons with it.
“Leon, he’s an experienced combatant of close to 30 years by the time of Resident Evil Requiem. Leon’s actually gone up against so many chainsaws in his history here,” Nakanishi said (via a translator). “Isn’t it about time that he, himself, used a chainsaw? And so, that’s where things started.”
Nakanishi did caution that enemies will still be using chainsaws of their own in Requiem, but in surprising ways. “Zombies can use the chainsaws in different ways. They might attack you with it. They might throw it at you,” Nakanishi teased. “The zombies do retain some nature of themselves before they became a zombie, and so you see doctor zombies, you see nurse zombies. Actually, depending on the zombie, they might use the chainsaw in slightly different ways.”
This is an exciting development for Resident Evil fans! It’s great to see Leon Kennedy finally getting the chance to wield a chainsaw. This addition is sure to bring a fresh twist to the gameplay.
Absolutely! It’s a thrilling twist to see Leon wielding a chainsaw, especially after all those years of dodging them. This not only adds a new gameplay dynamic but also enhances the character’s evolution in the series. Can’t wait to see how it affects the overall strategy in battles!