Resident Evil Requiem: What Happens To Leon
Resident Evil Requiem, sometimes called Resident Evil 9, gives Leon 2 possible fates depending on your final choice. In the true ending, Leon survives and is cured of his T virus strain. In the alternate ending, he dies during the destruction of the ARK facility.
There is no age reversal mechanic. Leon does not become younger. He simply looks healthier after being cured.
Does Leon Die In Resident Evil Requiem
Leon only dies if you choose to Destroy Elpis at the end of the game.
If you choose to Release Elpis and input Hope:
Grace uses Elpis to cure Leon
Leon survives the final boss fight
BSAA agents extract both Leon and Grace
This is the true ending.
If you choose Destroy Elpis and input Destruction:
The ARK facility begins self destruct
Grace escapes
Leon is trapped with Zeno
Zeno executes Leon during the collapse
This is the alternate ending.
The canon ending is the one where Leon survives.
Is Leon Getting Younger
No.
There is no scene or line stating that Leon is physically de aging. After being cured of the T virus strain, he says he feels better than he has in years. That line has been taken out of context by some players.
The infection had been visibly stressing his body. He looked exhausted and worn down. After being cured, he appears healthier and more relaxed.
That does not mean:
He is aging in reverse
He is biologically younger
He has permanent age regression
He is simply no longer infected.
He looks better because he is not slowly dying.
What The Cure Actually Does
Elpis is revealed to be an antiviral cure, not a weapon.
When Grace injects Leon:
The T virus strain is neutralized
His physical condition stabilizes
He regains full strength for the final fight
There is no mention of extended lifespan or slowed aging.
It is a cure, not a fountain of youth.
Why People Think He Is Younger
Most of the confusion comes from:
A line about feeling better than he has in years
His improved appearance in the ending
Fan speculation about future games
Capcom did not state that Leon now ages slowly or becomes biologically younger.
He just stopped looking like someone fighting a chronic infection.
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Final Blurb
Leon survives Resident Evil Requiem in the true ending and is cured of the T virus strain. He does not become younger or de age. He simply recovers from the infection that was draining him.
If you choose Destroy Elpis, he dies. If you choose Release Elpis, he lives.
No sperm roundhouse kick incoming.
FAQ
Does Leon Kennedy die in Resident Evil Requiem?
Only in the alternate ending where you choose to Destroy Elpis. In the true ending, he survives.
Is Leon getting younger after being cured?
No. He looks healthier because the infection is gone, not because he reversed in age.
Which ending is canon?
The ending where you Release Elpis and Leon survives is treated as the true ending.
Does Elpis slow aging?
There is no confirmation that Elpis affects aging. It functions as an antiviral cure.
