So Who The Hell Is Leon Kennedy?

Leon is the protagonist of the Resident Evil 4 remake. But hold on! There's more.

- Niall Cawley

As the Resident Evil 4 (2023) remake is here, I thought it'd be good to explore its protagonist; who is Leon Kennedy? This article will cover the history of the character, from his initial introduction through to his latest (at least at the time of writing) appearance, and will include both canon and non-canon material. By the time the Resident Evil 4 remake is installed, you should be in the know about Leon.

Canon 

Leon first showed up in Resident Evil 2 (2019), where he was a rookie police officer in Raccoon City due to begin his first shift when the zombie outbreak occurred (you can read about the events of Resident Evil 2 here, in an article I did recently). Leon, though, has always kept a level head and managed to fight through and survive the nightmare. During this particular escapade he forms bonds with the enigmatic Ada Wong and the intrepid Claire Redfield; the former serving as a love interest who is killed off, and the latter becoming a life-long friend. Resident Evil 2 opens Leon's eyes to Umbrella, and the horrors that lie ahead in the series.