{"id":11185,"date":"2026-06-30T12:45:23","date_gmt":"2026-06-30T09:45:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/imdbnews.ir\/?p=11185"},"modified":"2026-06-30T14:43:02","modified_gmt":"2026-06-30T11:13:02","slug":"resident-evil-2-director-wants-leon-to-return-for-a-cozy-game-about-his-retirement-and-it-sounds-very-different-to-resident-evil-requiem","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/imdbnews.ir\/index.php\/2026\/06\/30\/resident-evil-2-director-wants-leon-to-return-for-a-cozy-game-about-his-retirement-and-it-sounds-very-different-to-resident-evil-requiem\/","title":{"rendered":"Resident Evil 2 Director Wants Leon to Return for a Cozy Game About His Retirement \u2014 And It Sounds Very Different to Resident Evil Requiem"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">Legendary game director Hideki Kamiya has described his vision for a cosy Resident Evil sequel starring Leon S. Kennedy in his retirement, in what would be a bold new direction for the survival horror franchise.<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">Kamiya, who directed Leon&#8217;s introduction to the series in Resident Evil 2, recently made headlines when he was filmed jokingly suggesting that there should be a &#8220;non-scary mode&#8221; for Resident Evil Requiem, where he could just enjoy the series&#8217; puzzles.<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">Now, Kamiya appears to have thought more about this idea \u2014 as he has pitched a distinctly non-scary sounding Resident Evil sequel on social media. Responding to a fan who asked if Kamiya could one day develop a new Resident Evil game that tied up the storylines of Leon and Claire Redfield, Kamiya suggested a concept that saw Leon enjoying his latter years with no zombies in sight.<\/p>\n<p><span data-cy=\"slideshow-view-trigger\"><\/p>\n<div data-cy=\"slideshow-preview\" class=\"jsx-1711207865 slideshow-preview\">\n<h3 class=\"title5 jsx-62124236 jsx-1085005187\" data-cy=\"slideshow-preview-title\">Resident Evil Requiem &#8211; Leon Gameplay<\/h3>\n<div data-cy=\"slideshow-images-container\" class=\"jsx-1711207865 images-container\"><button type=\"button\" data-cy=\"hero-image\" aria-label=\"Open Slideshow\" class=\"jsx-1711207865 hero-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"progressive-image jsx-2896921488 image aspect-ratio aspect-ratio-16-9 jsx-2605834259 jsx-2338608387 hover-opacity\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/imdbnews.ir\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/resident-evil-2-director-wants-leon-to-return-for-a-cozy-game-about-his-retirement-and-it-sounds-very-different-to-resident-evil-requiem.gif\" data-cy=\"progressive-image\"><span class=\"button-text jsx-729543028 button button--primary jsx-3381835873 jsx-4266531355 row-pagination-button next contained centered round large\" data-cy=\"paginate next\" title=\"Open Slideshow\"><span class=\"ign-icon right-chevron jsx-2750866048 jsx-2919720488\" role=\"presentation\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-cy=\"right-chevron\"><\/span><\/span><\/button><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">Rather than harpooning mutant crocodiles, Leon would now spend his time quietly fishing for his dinner. Rather than finding Regenerators in the freezer, he would now fix home appliances for his elderly neighbours. And as for zombie canines? The only dog he&#8217;d see would be his loyal pet hound.<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">&#8220;If I made it, it&#8217;d turn into a game where retired Leon goes fishing in the countryside,&#8221; Kamiya said of his cozy sequel idea, via a post on X\/Twitter. <\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">&#8220;Forages for wild veggies, bakes bread, walks the dog, tends a home garden, drives 50 km to the general store for supplies, invites old buddies over for a barbecue, fixes the neighbor grandma&#8217;s oven at her request, sells homemade lemonade at the local festival&#8230; but that&#8217;d be cool, right&#8230;?&#8221;<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">I for one would absolutely play that game, but sadly, it&#8217;s unlikely this is actually what&#8217;s in store for Leon just yet. Resident Evil Requiem is still due to receive a big story expansion at some point in the future, and fans have a wishlist of things they&#8217;d like to see (Ada! Chris! A marriage reveal!) that do not include picking veggies. Still, who knows what Capcom is actually cooking up. And of course, all of this is separate to the recent reveal of Resident Evil: Veronica, which is set to launch at some point in 2027.<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">If you&#8217;re still negotating Requiem&#8217;s scarier moments, IGN&#8217;s Resident Evil: Requiem guide will help you every step of the way through RE9. Take note of these key tips and tricks to stay safe, and focus on finding these important items early. Plus, our comprehensive walkthrough will make sure you don&#8217;t miss a single Bobblehead or file as you try to survive from the Rhodes Hill Chronic Care Center all the way to Raccoon City.<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\"><em>Tom Phillips is IGN&#8217;s News Editor. 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