Leon Kennedy has been a constant presence in the Resident Evil franchise since 1998’s Resident Evil 2. In addition to starring in several mainline entries, he has also played a major role in the animated films and is set to costar once again with Claire Redfield in the upcoming Netflix animated series Infinite Darkness.
Leon likes to take out enemies with style, as the entries below show. Some of the outfits discussed are the default costumes he wears during a particular game’s campaign, while others are unlocked either through beating the game or some other way. We wonder what outfits he will don in the future.
10 Resident Evil 6
Of all the outfits detailed here, Leon’s default Resident Evil 6 outfit is probably the most boring. Absolutely nothing stands out about the black jacket and pants. It says a lot about the game in which he wears the outfit. Most consider Resident Evil 6 to be the weakest in the franchise, despite the long campaign and obvious efforts put into the production. Fortunately, the series picked itself up shortly afterwards with Resident Evil 7.
9 Resident Evil 2 Special Outfit (N64)
Resident Evil 2’s existence on the N64 is a miracle. What came to the PS1 on two CDs fits on a single N64 cartridge. The versions are fairly similar, though it includes different bonus outfits for the two protagonists. It is difficult to tell exactly what he’s wearing, but it looks cool. The bandana is a nice touch. It is hardly becoming of a police officer, but this should be the last thing people worry about in a zombie apocalypse.
8 Arklay Sheriff (Resident Evil 2 Remake)
This outfit from the Resident Evil 2 remake replaces his typical RCPD uniform with something more in line with a state trooper or small town sheriff’s digs.
With this uniform, Leon looks more like he is dealing with the townspeople of Mayberry than shooting zombies. In another life maybe Leon would have settled down in a small town with a family and become a sheriff somewhere quiet.
7 Special Set 2 (Resident Evil 4)
Unlocked by beating the Separate Ways campaign from Resident Evil 4, the special set 2 costumes puts Leon into the shoes of a 1930s gangster. The clothes fit in perfectly with the Chicago Typewriter, an unlockable assault rifle and one of the most powerful weapons in the game. Ashley Graham wears a suit of armor with this set, which makes her basically invincible. With the Chicago typewriter you can also access an animation where he throws his hat in the air and catches it.
6 Resident Evil 4
Leon starts Resident Evil 4 with a really cool jacket. The Ganados seem to take a fancy to it as well. After Leon escapes capture for the first time in the village, he finds an enemy who is wearing the jacket.
Unfortunately you cannot take it back. Maybe that is for the best. They are not zombies, but most would be apprehensive about taking back an article of clothing from someone infected with the Plaga.
5 RCPD Uniform
Resident Evil 2 sees Leon take on the Raccoon City outbreak during his first day as a police officer. he does a great job considering his rookie status. The RCPD uniform has become an iconic part of the Resident Evil franchise, and it is a real treat to see it updated and detailed in the remake. It can also be worn in Resident Evil 4 as an alternate costume. By the end of Resident Evil 2 the suit is completely ruined and dirty, even a washing machine could not save it.
4 Purple Tank Top
This alternate costume is from the PS1 version of Resident Evil 2. To unlock these costumes, you have to kill the zombified Brad Vickers who only shows up outside the police station if you do the intro without picking up any items.
The key the enemy drops unlocks a locker with these uniforms. The purple tank top looks like Leon’s first day at the job was on casual Friday. It must have been a warm day in Raccoon City during the zombie outbreak.
3 Pirate Outfit Resident Evil 6
If you want to spice up a playthrough of Resident Evil 6, change into this outfit which makes Leon look like a pirate. He is an honest man and would never rob sailors on the high seas, but the suit still looks cool. The series likes nautical outfits, as evidenced by Jill’s pirate suit and Chris’s sailor clothes from Resident Evil: Revelations. Unlike Jill’s pirate costume, Leon’s is more pragmatic and less revealing.
2 Polygonal Leon
In the Resident Evil 2 remake you have the ability to play as Leon’s character model from the original game. It is extremely incongruous to the rest of the graphics, but it is still a fun way to go through the campaign. The remake plays significantly different than the original, but is arguably more scary. Being able to play with the old character model shows that the remake does not forget its roots.
1 Noir Outfit
Resident Evil 2 remake features Leon’s most stylish outfit. The noir costume makes the character almost unrecognizable, changing his hairstyle in addition to the clothes. Wearing this outfit, it looks like Leon jumped out of a detective film from the 1940s and into 1998 Raccoon City. If looks could kill, you would be able to beat Resident Evil 2 without firing a single bullet with this getup.
