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Story summary
- Hideki Kamiya confirmed on X that Leon S. Kennedy’s name came from the film Léon: The Professional.
- He proposed the name while consulting Resident Evil creator Shinji Mikami, who agreed.
- Kamiya clarified that the “Matilda” handgun reference was added by another Capcom staff member after his departure.
- Leon remains a character in the Resident Evil 2 remake (early 2019), Resident Evil 4 remake (2023) and Resident Evil Requiem (Feb 2026).
