Japanese fans have flocked to praise the aged up design of Leon Kennedy in the upcoming game Resident Evil Requiem.
Some Japanese gamers are referring to him as an “ikeoji” (a portmanteau of ikemen [イケメン] and oji-san [おじさん]) which effectively means a sexy middle-aged man or sexy uncle type character.
If the game takes place in 2026, Leon would be either 48 or 49 years old placing him squarely in that age range.
【朗報】バイオ9のレオンがイケメンすぎる・・・
これで49歳？(2026年時点)
渋すぎるだろ。#バイオハザードレクイエム #ResidentEvilRequiem pic.twitter.com/tY3oAL6hed
— うめだJAPAN (@umesooooo) December 12, 2025
【Breaking News】Leon’s hotness in Bio 9 is off the charts…
He’s 49 in this? (as of 2026)
He’s way too suave for that.
We’re no strangers to fanservice appreciation here at Niche Gamer, and that goes for male characters too. So enjoy your Sexy Uncle Leon, and god speed.
Resident Evil Requiem is set to launch across Windows PC (via Steam), Xbox Series X|S, Switch 2, and PlayStation 5 with a release set for February 27th, 2026.
