Are you curious about various character deaths in Resident Evil Requiem? Leon and Grace will be fighting a lot of infected, and it’s not guaranteed that they’ll make it out in one piece. Several enemies even have brutal kill animations that lead to instant game overs. We’ll outline all of the possible ways to die in the game, as well as some pretty ridiculous ones.
Note: This article discusses Leon’s and Grace’s potential deaths in the campaign–i.e. from different types of infected and bosses, as well as environmental hazards. Make no mistake: You’re going to see a lot of major spoilers here, and images that contain violence and gore. For everything else about the game, you can refer to our Resident Evil Requiem guides hub.
Deaths from regular infected: Neck bites
Most character deaths in Resident Evil Requiem tend to occur once Leon’s or Grace’s HP is low enough–i.e. critical condition. If the source of the damage is far away or the infected that hit you did a regular attack, then your character will just collapse on the ground dead. However, if (a) your character is low on health and (b) your opponent did a grab attack, you’re likely to see a unique kill animation. These include the following:
- Biting a character’s neck from behind.
- Pouncing on a character and biting their neck.
The infected cop: Death by shotgun blast
Early in the campaign, you have to escape Wrenwood Hotel just as a police officer begins to turn. There’s a quick-time event (QTE) sequence where you have to free yourself while the cop is planning to blast you with a shotgun. Grace can actually perish here if you don’t evade the shot, though it’s just a regular death scene where she falls on the floor.
Chainsaw Charlies: Torso rip
You’ll encounter several chainsaw-wielding infected as Leon. These Chainsaw Charlies have unique kill animations, too, depending on certain factors:
- If the zombie is slicing downward with a chainsaw, Leon will get sliced from shoulder to torso.
- If the zombie is cutting in a sideways motion or if it’s the infected from East Raccoon City, it will cut Leon in half and toss his upper body away.
- It’s also possible for the chainsaw to get stuck in a zombie’s stomach, causing them to rush toward Leon. If you get caught in a grab attack, well, let’s just say that chainsaw’s gonna give Leon more than just a tummy ache.
Singers: Ear-piercing screech
The Singer zombies in the Care Center are quite a menace. If they grab a hold of Grace, it could lead to a unique Resident Evil Requiem character death. They’ll scream endlessly with their face pressed close to Grace’s. This causes her eardrums to rupture, as blood pours out of her nose and eyes.
Infected gauntlet: Death by lazy sniping
A few hours into the campaign, there’s a section where Grace has to carry a child, Emily, all the way to the church. However, you don’t control Grace at all. Instead, you’re playing as Leon, who’s got a new sniper rifle. That said, if you have a poor aim or you let Grace get overwhelmed, she’ll get devoured by half a dozen infected.
Garmr: Highway snacks
The Garmr is an upgraded variant of the Cerberus dogs from previous games. In Requiem, several rabid packs appear along the highway that leads to Raccoon City Center. The unique kill animation happens when a gantry collapses and you fail to shoot the two Garmr. They’ll leap toward Leon and turn his head into a chew toy.
Licker: Leaping laceration
Funnily enough, we haven’t seen a unique kill animation related to the Licker’s tongue lash attack. Instead, the animation happens when your HP is low and the Licker jumps toward you. Your character will look up at the creature as it slices their torso.
