Summary
- An impressive Leon S. Kennedy cosplay from Resident Evil 4 remake gained thousands of likes on Reddit.
- The Resident Evil 4 remake became the fastest-selling in the franchise, breaking a major record.
- The success of the Leon cosplay may inspire more impressive cosplays from the Resident Evil series.
A Resident Evil 4 remake fan is racking up likes in the thousands after posting their impressive cosplay of the game's protagonist, Leon S. Kennedy. The incredibly accurate Leon cosplay, which features a plethora of details and dramatic, shadowy lighting, is causing a number of Resident Evil 4 fans to mistake the photos for an in-game screenshot or a 3D rendering of the actual character.
A remake of the original Resident Evil 4 title from 2005, the Resident Evil 4 remake was officially released in March 2023. A full rebuild of the classic survival-horror title, the remake kept the same storyline foundation, core characters, and locations, while altering or expanding other aspects of the game like level design, dialogue tone, and a few new gameplay systems. The modern visuals and improved game components have proven successful, as the Resident Evil 4 remake broke a major franchise sales record, becoming the fastest-selling game in the series to hit 10 million copies.
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The astounding Resident Evil 4 remake Leon cosplay comes from a Reddit user with the handle of ZaraCosplay, who posted their spitting images to one of the site's major Resident Evil pages. The post is of two images, with the first looking like it could've been an alternate take of Resident Evil 4's PS2 cover. The clothing, hair and accessories look like they're straight from the game, including what looks like the SG-09 R, one of Resident Evil 4 remake's best weapons. While the second image is a neutral stance, the shadowy lighting perfectly matches the lighting in the game.
At nearly 5,000 upvotes at the time of writing, the cosplay is undoubtedly impressing plenty of Resident Evil fans. The vast majority of the comments on the post say they literally thought it was a screenshot or 3D render, that it's actually the "real" Leon pretending to be a random cosplayer, or are just flat-out lauding the quality of the cosplay. While undoubtedly impressive, they aren't the only fan to make headlines for such a cosplay, as another Resident Evil 4 remake fan's Leon Kennedy cosplay garnered a similar reaction, though with a video rather than stills.
More Resident Evil Cosplay Inspiration Likely on the Way
The Resident Evil 4 remake certainly appears to have inspired several top-tier cosplays, and more could be on the way, if a rumor regarding the franchise is to be believed. Developer Capcom is rumored to be working on remakes of Resident Evil Zero and Resident Evil Code: Veronica, which could potentially be bundled together similarly to some past remakes. Regardless of the potential bundling, however, the rumored remake will likely spawn a new wave of impressive cosplays.
Resident Evil 4
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OpenCritic Reviews
- Top Critic Avg: 92 /100 Critics Rec: 98%
- Released
- March 24, 2023
- ESRB
- M for Mature 17+ due to Blood and Gore, Intense Violence, Strong Language
- Developer(s)
- Capcom
- Publisher(s)
- Capcom
- Engine
- RE Engine
- Franchise
- Resident Evil
WHERE TO PLAY
- Genre(s)
- Survival Horror
