Resident Evil Requiem director Koshi Nakanishi has warned fans over screenshots that supposedly show him confirming (or at least, strongly hinting) who Leon S. Kennedy has picked as his long-term partner.
Unlockable concept art found in Requiem confirms that the series’ most eligible bachelor is now married, while the game’s ending sequence subtly seems to show Leon putting his wedding ring back on at the conclusion of his time in the field.
It’s a detail that has drawn huge interest from fans, and particularly those who believe Leon has wed one of two potential love interests from earlier games: either Ada Wong, or Claire Redfield. Exactly who he has married, however, Requiem leaves frustratingly unclear.
In the hunt for clues, fans have been contacting Requiem director Nakanishi via his social media accounts, requesting more information. Last week, a collection of screenshots purportedly showing Nakanishi responding to these queries was then posted online – with victory claimed by Team Ada.
“Requiem doesn’t make it clear, but if you’ve played the previous games, you should get an idea!” reads one response supposedly by Nakanishi. “You already know the answer, don’t you?” he also allegedly replied, to a fan who asked if Leon and Ada had tied the knot.
I saw so many people messaging Nakanishi about Leon’s marriage. I know it might not be the right thing to do,but I can’t hide how happy this makes me.After all these years,all the waiting, all the debates we can finally say it. Congratulations,Mrs Ada Wong Kennedy pic.twitter.com/FYpGvh20Bj
— Ada Wong (@urfavadawong) March 4, 2026
Now, however, the matter has been muddied once again – this time by Nakanishi himself, who in an Instagram story (spotted by Kotaku) said he had been “called out for screenshots of edited messages.” Seemingly, it was now Team Claire’s turn to cheer.
But what’s unclear here is if Nakanishi is referring to “edited messages” to mean that the messages supposedly written by him were deliberately faked, or whether he’s simply referring to the collage of messages now being passed around social media as being edited together.
The only person who can clarify the matter further is Nakanishi himself, but alas the director has apparently declared he is going into “hermit mode” – presumably to avoid the topic altogether. He’s not the only one, either. Speaking last week, Leon’s English-language voice actor Nick Apostolides held back from answering his thoughts on who Leon had married, as “half the fans would want to hang me” if he did.
If you’re still negotating Requiem’s monsters as well as Leon’s love life, IGN’s Resident Evil: Requiem guide will help you every step of the way through RE9. Take note of these key tips and tricks before you get started, and focus on finding these important items early. Plus, our comprehensive walkthrough will make sure you don’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.
Tom Phillips is IGN’s News Editor. You can reach Tom at tom_phillips@ign.com or find him on Bluesky @tomphillipseg.bsky.social
