Meet the cast of Capcom's survival horror epic
A veteran government agent who has survived Raccoon City, Spain, and countless bio-terror attacks. In RE9, Leon is in his late 40s — grey-haired, grizzled, but sharper than ever. He's dispatched to investigate a new outbreak in a European Gothic city.
Gameplay: Combat-focused. Access to heavier weapons, martial arts, and the new parry system. Leon's sections are action-horror with generous ammo drops.
A young woman who wakes up in the infested city with no memory of how she got there. Her mother Elisa Ashcroft was involved in a previous bio-terror incident (Resident Evil: Outbreak). Grace discovers she has a mysterious immunity to the Requiem virus.
Gameplay: Survival-horror focused. Limited ammo, more puzzles, stealth sections. Grace can craft items and has a unique "sixth sense" ability to detect hidden items.
A returning character from Resident Evil: Outbreak. Elisa survived the original Raccoon City incident and later became a researcher studying bio-weapon cures. Her research journal — found throughout RE9 — contains crucial clues about the Requiem virus and its origin.
A rogue priest who has taken control of the Gothic city. Voss believes the Requiem virus is a divine instrument — a plague that will purify humanity. He leads a cult of infected followers who chant hymns as they attack. Voss is charismatic, fanatical, and utterly convinced of his holy mission.
A towering mutated priest, created when Voss experimented on his own clergy. The Inquisitor protects the cathedral and serves as a mid-game boss. Its body is fused with church relics — stained glass shards protrude from its shoulders.
An Umbrella-engineered Tyrant modified with Requiem virus samples. This abomination combines the raw power of a Tyrant with the adaptive capabilities of the new virus. It evolves mid-fight, growing new attacks based on the player's combat patterns — a showcase of Capcom's new adaptive AI system.
Combat-oriented. Has access to the full RE arsenal: Handgun, Shotgun, Magnum, Assault Rifle, Knife. Parry window is generous. Ammo is plentiful. Play Leon when you want action-horror.
Survival-oriented. Starts with a handgun and lockpick. Must craft ammo and herbs. Has a dodge move instead of a parry. Stealth kills are possible. Play Grace when you want classic survival horror tension.
Both characters are playable in Chapter 6. Switch between them with the D-pad. Some puzzles require both characters — Leon lifts heavy objects, Grace accesses narrow passages.