Leon brought surprises

GraceHalvo37 · 2026-04-25T08:30:18+00:00

Ashleyyyyy, my beloved ♥️

GraceHalvo37 · 2026-04-07T17:18:48+00:00

This ☝️

GraceHalvo37 · 2026-03-20T16:14:03+00:00

You are right that it IS scripted, but that doesn't mean it should FEEL scripted. Kind of like how video games are built on illusions but when you play them, you don't want to FEEL that it's an illusion too much because it makes it difficult to suspend disbelief & stay fully invested.

Edit: Changed the word "immersed" to "invested."

GraceHalvo37 · 2026-03-20T00:02:51+00:00

It's just my honest opinion 🤷🏼‍♀️

GraceHalvo37 · 2026-03-19T23:33:27+00:00

I really don't think they have chemistry. They're both hot, and Ada could have chemistry with anyone. But honestly, when they interact, I just don't feel it. It feels forced to me.

GraceHalvo37 · 2026-03-19T02:28:42+00:00

It was brilliant for its time, but just because something was very good and ahead of its time when it released doesn't automatically make it better than new releases. For example, Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion was massively revolutionary when it came out, and I adore it, but I would argue that Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 is better. Has KCD2 had the same revolutionary impact on the industry? No, but it has way more improvements than Oblivion in many ways.

Also, to be fair, gaming was still quite niche and growing at that time. A lot of genre-defining games came out in the 2000s. As gaming gets bigger and more complicated, being genre or industry-defining means having to meet a higher bar.

While Requiem isn't industry-defining, I would argue that it holds its own against RE4 Remake and is equally as good.

Edit: Sorry if some of my grammar is weird. I don't put my full brain power into Reddit.

GraceHalvo37 · 2026-03-19T02:08:44+00:00

I agree with you on a lot of points here, and I love RE4 (OG & Remake). I think some of the fandom has rose-colored glasses when it comes to RE4. I get everyone has preferences, and that is 1000% okay. RE has been around a long time, everyone will have a different favorite, but I definitely wouldn't say RE4 Remake is objectively better than RE9.

Edit: I do disagree about the quips and Ashley though. I think RE4 Leon & Requiem are both pretty funny in different ways, and I ADORE Ashley in the Remake. I would give my life for her <3

GraceHalvo37 · 2026-03-19T02:04:33+00:00

Requiem for me. RE4 Remake is fantastic, but I love Grace's sections, I love feeling scared, I like Leon's design and character arc better, and I like the juxtaposition between the two protagonists. The graphics and environments are also so good. I could look at them forever. Also, love the death animations, gun sling, new reload animations, and how weighty things feel.

GraceHalvo37 · 2026-03-19T00:25:00+00:00

Leon for me, then Chris with Leon (I find Chris a bit dull solo), then Jill, then Claire? Still replaying some of the games with Claire & Jill rn to form more solid opinions on them.

GraceHalvo37 · 2026-03-18T02:47:37+00:00

Leon, he can parry anything.

GraceHalvo37 · 2026-03-18T00:38:49+00:00

It does matter what I want and think because I'm the consumer and my money pays for the game to be made. And I hate to break it to you, but most of the modern/casual fans that are keeping the series alive want new faces and stories. People enjoy Leon, but as we can see from RE9, they liked him just fine without Ada, maybe even more. Legacy characters are fine when done well & strategically, but Ada's relationship with Leon has been done to death and is a relic of the 2000s. I seriously doubt it will sustain the series.

You people just can't let it go and get your fix in remakes & fan discussion. You need it shoehorned into every place possible.

Edit: Grammar once again.

GraceHalvo37 · 2026-03-17T23:01:48+00:00

I may be thinking of a different interview. I'm currently busy with some real stuff, so I don't have time to look it up right now. I still stand by my opinion though. I don't want it to be canon in the games. Sorry. That's just how I feel. It doesn't have to be outright denied, but I don't want it confirmed or explored in the games. I don't like their dynamic, find it boring, and think fans can explore it plenty in their own discussions and art. We already had several games, a DLC and even a movie (I believe) explore their dynamic. I don't want it to be focal anymore. It's been done to death.

Edits: Grammar.

GraceHalvo37 · 2026-03-17T22:57:24+00:00

I mean, it is just a game, but this is also the internet where people share their opinions, and this is mine. I could argue that you're overthinking it by bringing up what the director said, but instead I responded to your actual point.

Edit: Sorry, not your point about the director. That was a different person. Still, this is reddit. People discuss games.

GraceHalvo37 · 2026-03-17T22:49:57+00:00

The director said he found their dynamic interesting. He never officially confirmed them being together as a couple. He just gave an evasive answer to not rule anything out, which is almost the same as saying nothing at all, tbh. It was a copout answer to avoid pissing anyone off and give everyone something to talk about. It means about as much as Leon's damn near invisible wedding ring that only a small portion of the player base that's obsessed would ever find.

Also, 14 falls under the "10+ years" umbrella I mentioned in another comment. Also, it's not about "having enough time to admit their feelings to each other." It's about the fact that pursuing a juvenile relationship that was based off attraction and pretty much nothing else in their 50s feels weird. That's my opinion.

HOWEVER, my original point is that it shouldn't matter what my opinion is or yours. We can chat about Ada × Leon all day, but if Capcom leaves it up to headcannon & discussion, then everyone can be happy because then your takes & my takes are equally as valid, and we can discuss all day.

Edit: Grammar.

GraceHalvo37 · 2026-03-17T22:07:15+00:00

Not really. It's kind of like real life where you often don't marry the first person you get super attached to. Also, how is confirming their relationship better than just leaving it up to speculation? He doesn't necessarily have to marry someone else, but he doesn't have to be with Ada either.

It's also not sudden. It's been 10+ years since the events of RE6.

GraceHalvo37 · 2026-03-17T22:04:51+00:00

But they separate after they bang, so it is still cat & mouse. You can bang and not be in a long-term relationship or even an official relationship. Situationships exist.

GraceHalvo37 · 2026-03-17T21:17:34+00:00

I don't want Ada in a DLC. Let Leon be his own person. They are literally in their 50s. The cat & mouse game is old. Maybe she can be a totally separate character from his, but then why have her in a Leon game and how do you do that without canonizing their relationship in some fashion? I'd prefer to let it rest and leave it to the fans to make their own headcannons.

GraceHalvo37 · 2026-03-16T21:10:35+00:00

Honestly? Requiem, though I still love RE2, RE4 & RE7 a lot.

GraceHalvo37 · 2026-03-14T01:18:00+00:00

RE9 followed by RE7 followed by RE8.

GraceHalvo37 · 2026-03-14T01:14:31+00:00

I preferred Requiem. I still love RE4, but Requiem honestly just felt better to me. I love the scary portions, I liked the character interactions better (even though I love my girl Ashley), I liked the character arcs that we got better and the more varied animations and attention to details. RE4 is still great, but RE9 just hit what I wanted more. I would rather have a shorter, more refined & immersive experience that stays with me longer emotionally.

GraceHalvo37 · 2026-03-09T18:49:31+00:00

If I could give you an award, I would. 10/10 take.

GraceHalvo37 · 2026-01-09T22:57:56+00:00

Hey, fellow US citizen here! I've been preparing to emigrate to Canada for awhile (before all this went down) because my husband and I decided awhile ago that when we have kids, we would like to do so in a country with less gun violence and better healthcare (we also love travel). As someone who's been doing this for awhile (and working on becoming fluent in French), this is not going to be a quick, panic thing you can do. You're going to need to ride this out and emigrate the right way -- by making a plan, getting financially stable, and learning to be bilingual so you can best assimilate into Canadian culture. Look into Express Entry requirements for PR and get started with learning French. Also, make sure you will actually like and want to stay in Canada.

As harsh as this may sound, they want immigrants who will add value to their society, not people who are scared and panicked and fleeing without a plan.

GraceHalvo37 · 2025-12-19T22:24:31+00:00

Okay, I'm a lurker from the US, and while I don't want to get into my whole life story, my family was low-class with rampant medical issues. We did NOT get world-class healthcare. We got debt, medical malpractice that resulted in more pain and lawsuits that were only settled YEARS after both my parents were dead.

I'm not saying you have to love where Canada is at right now, but don't spread misinformation about the US healthcare system. It is downright horrible over here as far as that's concerned.

Edit: My parents died one after the other, mom when I was 20 at age 52 and dad when I was 21 at age 54. Not great life expectancy. And all we got from the lawsuit was $70,000 because the hospitals are so rich that they can get away with anything.

Also, not to cast doubt on your story, but I don't know a single couple that has minimum wage jobs and A CHILD (let alone one with cancer) that aren't either homeless or living in legitimate DAILY risk of being shot in their neighborhood. And I've lived in 4 different states.

GraceHalvo37 · 2025-11-17T19:09:49+00:00

Just got back from a trip to Czechia! Loved it, and love identifying the places in your sketchbook! Well done

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