Resident Evil Requiem's Leon S. Kennedy is the internet's new boyfriend

With Resident Evil Requiem unleashed on the world, one particular element of the story is getting a lot of traction online: Leon S. Kennedy. The Division of Security Operations agent first debuted as the protagonist of 1998's Resident Evil 2 and hasn't been seen since 2012's Resident Evil 6 — not including remakes.

Now that he's back, Leon's a bit older, a bit wiser, and evidently also way hotter. While there's plenty to talk about with Resident Evil Requiem, it's been hard to avoid the social media chatter that's decidedly Leon-focused. Fans aren't bothering to hide their thirst for their favorite zombie-killing dreamboat, creating fan art and writing vivid praise.

Surprisingly, it's not just fans getting in on the Leon thirst. Nintendo's social media team posted, "A strong sense of justice, ruggedly handsome, AND absolutely jacked," paired with a wide-eyed emoji. PlayStation UK suggested on Valentine's Day, "Your camera roll if Leon S.

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