Resident Evil is a well-known universe that tells us the story of human infection with the T virus (zombie gene) led by Umbrella. Probably every gamer has heard about this event. And everyone who has ever contacted this game, as a rule, is interested in the characters of this Japanese brainchild Shinji Mikami. Starting from the 2nd part of the line, a character like Leon Kennedy appeared in the world. He immediately won the hearts of many players. Just like the rest of the main characters - Claire and Chris Redfield, as well as Jill Valentine. Let's find out about a character like Leon Kennedy. His biography (detailed) begins precisely with the events described in Resident Evil 2.
Appearance
It is very important to know what our character looks like. The thing is that it was his appearance that attracted many players. The young man represents a thin, but strong young man. Leon Kennedy's hairstyle is constantly changing. But his hair is blond and his eyes are blue. A kind of blue-eyed "bright" boy, actually athletic physique.
Leon is tall, slender and strong. We meet him in Resident Evil 2, according to many critics, with a bad hairstyle. Initially, the appearance was reminiscent of some actor from American films. Not very popular. And for this reason, young Leon Kennedy is constantly changing his appearance.
After the events of Part 2 of Resident Evil, he begins to be remembered to us as a man with brown hair and bangs. That is how he is depicted in all subsequent games. In Resident Evil 6, to the hairstyle already familiar to us, Leon Scott Kennedy receives a "small gift" a small beard, a bristle. But she only adds courage to the character. In exactly the same way, we can see him in comics of the same name.
First meeting
Let's start from the very beginning of our acquaintance with the character. Leon Kennedy appears before us as a young police rookie. He was born in 1977 in the family of a policeman. He went in the family footsteps. That is, he studied at the police academy.
The events of Resident Evil 2 tell us about how Leon, at the age of 21, goes to serve in the police department of Raccoon City. He was supposed to be in the unit that replaced the dismissed STARS detachment. But the young man arrives in the city a little late. On the way, he stumbles upon his first surprises and charms of service - on zombies.
So the first day of service at work in Raccoon City. More precisely, it has just begun. Fleeing from a zombie, a young policeman meets a girl a little younger than him - Claire Redfield. She was heading to Raccoon City Police Department to see her brother, Chris Redfield, who was in STARS Leon’s squad, inviting her companion to get to the department and then call for help. But the accident divides our heroes. And now they have to get to the place on their own.
True, reaching the police department, Leon Scott Kennedy realizes that he and Claire cannot be saved here - zombies entered the building of the former library. Now the guys will have to get out of the city. As events unfold, Leon finds out that Raccoon City will be blown up in the morning. And up to this point you need to get out of the city.
As events unfold, Leon Kennedy begins to understand who is involved in the problem with the zombie apocalypse. And he becomes an adversary of Umbrella. "Also, the young man meets a little girl Sherry along the way, who helps them with Claire clarify the situation. But that’s not all Leon Scott Kennedy could have expected. His biography already includes an appointment with the girl he secretly falls in love with is Ada Wong, the spy girl who was supposed to steal the G-virus, she dies at the end of Resident Evil 2, and Leon is simply devastated by this event, however, he and Claire get out of Raccoon City, and also saves baby Sherry B Irkin, he is dead, and now the young policeman will fight against biological danger.
Second coming
But the second time we encounter Leon already 6 years after the events that took place in the 2nd part. There is a noticeable feature of the character - his clothes. In particular, Leon Kennedy's jacket and its general changes are beginning to attract more and more players. Before us is no longer a boy of 21 years old, but an adult man who is already 27 years old.
Leon was secretly infected with the progenitor virus. After the events with Raccoon City, the young man began working as an agent for the Federal American Government. Now he is fighting biohazard officially. But in Resident Evil 4, our character is given a task that does not particularly please him - to save the president’s daughter, Ashley. A slight grin on the face of calm Leon - he, a professional, was given such an assignment. But it's not that simple!
The thing is that the place where our character is sent is infected with some strange virus. Residents of nearby villages behave strangely, attack everyone, and then hide from sight. It is clear that Ashley was abducted for a reason. But Leon Kennedy, who received a lesson on his first day as a policeman, is already calm. He begins an investigation, as well as searches for his goal. In the course of events, he is infected with the Las Plagas virus, which Ashley also injects. Toward the end of the story, our heroes get rid of this virus with the help of a special machine found in the laboratory underground.
After wandering around the area, Leon finds out that he ran into the cult of Los Illuminados. Their goal is to enslave the world. And at that moment, the young man finds Ashley in the old chapel. They must get out of this trap. But events all the time make the heroes part - Ashley is still a splinter that constantly screams, and even gets into trouble. With grief in half, Leon Kennedy manages to expose the plan of the leader of the cult - Osmund Saddler, and kill him. During the trip, Leon Scott Kennedy meets Ada Wong, who, as it turned out, did not die. And it is this woman who helps in the end Ashley and our hero get out of the trap.
Between this and then
Honestly, there are still a lot of different events that are hidden by the main line of the Resident Evil game. And they tell us a biography of Leon. For example, in 2002 (2 years before the events of Part 4), while serving in the US government, our hero, together with his partner Jack Krauser, goes to investigate the drug lord case. Men should catch Javier Hidalgo (the main among drug dealers), as well as confirm his relationship with Umbrella Corporation.
But this is not so simple. On the way, Leon meets many new types of zombies, and also meets with Manuela - the daughter of Javier. In the course of events it became known that the girl is just an experimental rabbit. Javier infected her daughter with a sample of the T-Veronica virus to save her from a deadly disease. With the help of his friends, Leon Kennedy defeats Javier, and Manuel receives the protection of the US government.
Late time
After the events in Raccoon City, 15 years have passed. Now Leon appears before us as a rather strong man who always remains calm and decisive. Our hero arrives at the president - he wants to reveal the truth about the events of 15 years ago. But the head of government is infected - the young man defends his partner, Helena Harper, during which he kills the president.
Helena claims that she is to blame for everything that happens. And now Leon Kennedy will have to listen to the girl. The guys make their way through the city through the zombies (directly the "second hell", as in Raccoon City), and then find a laboratory in the city cathedral. There Leon finds out who is behind everything that happens, and then he goes to China. There he meets the double of Ada, Sherry, as well as the illegitimate son of Albert Wesker - Alex. Our hero manages to defeat Simmons (the main villain of Resident Evil 6) and Ada's double.
Popular image
Leon Kennedy, whose photo delight players - this is a very charming character. But he is associated with the appearance that was presented to the character in 4 parts of Resident Evil.
For starters, a hairstyle of medium length with a bang. But that is far from all. In Resident Evil 4, our hero wears motorcycle gloves, as well as dark gray trousers and a beige leather jacket with fur lining. A t-shirt tucked in "for the belt" was chosen to match the pants. This image is often cosplayed by players. Or, as the main image, the police uniform of Leon from the 2nd part of Resident Evil is chosen.
Character
The character of the hero also plays an important role in the image. It is he who leaves an indelible imprint on the character's biography. Leon Kennedy, who appears in front of us in Raccoon City, is still not strong, but very smart, quick-witted, cunning young man. He is kind, sympathetic and fair. He wants peace and harmony to reign on Earth. Fearlessness - this is another very valuable quality.
But many critics and players have identified another feature inherent in Leon - this is his calm. Whatever happens, the young man always remained calm, and also acted according to the plan. Or invented it on the go.
From the movies
Of course, you can supplement the hero’s biography with events taking place in the animated series Resident Evil. To begin with, in one of the parts (the events take place in 2005), the US government gives the task - to find out who organized the leak of T-Virus at the airport of a small town called Harvardville.
Here he meets his girlfriend - Claire Redfield. Now, together with her, the young man will have to figure out what is the matter. And a partner will come to the rescue - Angela. She wants to find her brother Curtis. As events unfold, it turns out that VillFarma, the drug manufacturing company, is behind everything. There Curtis introduces himself the J-virus, and then begins to smash the squad, designed to save the survivors at the airport. But, making an effort, Leon, together with Claire and Angela, save everyone who has survived, and also “give back” to the mutated Curtis.
Love affairs
In the biography of Leon, a special place behind the scenes is allotted to his love stories. But why? The thing is that he is in love with a mysterious spy - Adu Wong. This woman works incomprehensibly for someone, either for Albert Wesker (which is doubtful), or for some outsider. But the girl is not "friends" with Wesker - she constantly deceives him.
In Resident Evil 2, Leon's sympathy makes itself felt - he is very upset by the death of Ada. Many players note that the most touching moment is when our hero cannot keep Wong, and she falls from a great height and breaks. In proud solitude, Leon continues to live on.
In Resident Evil 4, he meets Ada again. At the first meeting, all of his attitude to the girl is visible. She, too, is not indifferent to the young man. After all, she helps him secretly throughout all the events. And, in the end, gives the keys to the water boat, on which Leon and Ashley escape. At the moment, the story of "Ada + Leon" has remained unsolved. But it is clearly noticeable that the young man experiences a huge and pure love for this mysterious girl.