Leon S. Kennedy has a ‘place to go home to,’ and RE9’s director would like you to end your fanfic queries there (knowing full well that you won’t)

The mystery of Leon Kennedy's wedding ring has been circulating around Resident Evil discussions since the game first came out. We see the character put a ring on at the conclusion of one of the endings, implying that he is, in fact, no longer that bachelor rookie we've come to know but a man who's, at least in some respect, settled down. Who holds the other ring is never stated, but fans have created loads of theories about who Lady Kennedy might be. The most common argument points to Ada Wong, whom Leon comes in contact with time and again throughout the games and even shares a kiss with in Resident Evil 2. There's a lot more to it than I'm letting on, but that's the leading theory. But the game's director, Koshi Nakanishi, doesn't think the identity of the person matters as much as the fact that Leon has some place to call home. Talking with Eurogamer, Nakanishi said that this mystery will be resolved "some day, but not just yet." "What we wanted to convey in the final scene is simple: Leon now has a 'place to go home to,' and we hope you can imagine the peaceful moments he spends there," Nakanishi added. Leon's been through a lot, so he really does deserve a nice cozy home to call his own. Screenshot by Destructoid He then asked the very, very loaded question of "Isn't that enough," and while it should be in some sense, I think Nakanishi knows full well that no, it isn't. Aside from the completely unhinged plot and lore, Resident Evil games have always been about awesome characters going through utterly incomprehensible ordeals that would put most folks to death at the first instance. Their relationships create an interconnected narrative web where each story falls into place like a jigsaw piece. And knowing that some of them came together in holy matrimony? Then boy, does that make for a rather gigantic jigsaw puzzle, indeed. Nevertheless, Nakanishi describes Leon perfectly, and the significance of the ring only adds details to the broader picture that is Leon Kennedy. "Leon is a man who says very little about the things that truly matter, but he would sacrifice himself without a second thought to save a life right in front of him. So what does his ring signify? Resolve? Or a vow? He may never voice the answer himself," Nakanishi said. That's some beautiful poetry right there, and it does show Leon as the man he is: selfless, daring, and brave, a person willing and ready to give it all up if someone gets to live for another day. Whoever the lucky lady is, she's surely living the dream sharing her time with the man, the myth, the RPD legend. The post Leon S. Kennedy has a ‘place to go home to,’ and RE9’s director would like you to end your fanfic queries there (knowing full well that you won’t) appeared first on Destructoid.

Mar 19, 2026 - 05:37

Leon S. Kennedy has a ‘place to go home to,’ and RE9’s director would like you to end your fanfic queries there (knowing full well that you won’t)

The mystery of Leon Kennedy's wedding ring has been circulating around Resident Evil discussions since the game first came out. We see the character put a ring on at the conclusion of one of the endings, implying that he is, in fact, no longer that bachelor rookie we've come to know but a man who's, at least in some respect, settled down.

Who holds the other ring is never stated, but fans have created loads of theories about who Lady Kennedy might be. The most common argument points to Ada Wong, whom Leon comes in contact with time and again throughout the games and even shares a kiss with in Resident Evil 2. There's a lot more to it than I'm letting on, but that's the leading theory. But the game's director, Koshi Nakanishi, doesn't think the identity of the person matters as much as the fact that Leon has some place to call home.

Talking with Eurogamer, Nakanishi said that this mystery will be resolved "some day, but not just yet."

"What we wanted to convey in the final scene is simple: Leon now has a 'place to go home to,' and we hope you can imagine the peaceful moments he spends there," Nakanishi added.

Leon's been through a lot, so he really does deserve a nice cozy home to call his own. Screenshot by Destructoid He then asked the very, very loaded question of "Isn't that enough," and while it should be in some sense, I think Nakanishi knows full well that no, it isn't. Aside from the completely unhinged plot and lore, Resident Evil games have always been about awesome characters going through utterly incomprehensible ordeals that would put most folks to death at the first instance.

Their relationships create an interconnected narrative web where each story falls into place like a jigsaw piece. And knowing that some of them came together in holy matrimony? Then boy, does that make for a rather gigantic jigsaw puzzle, indeed.

Nevertheless, Nakanishi describes Leon perfectly, and the significance of the ring only adds details to the broader picture that is Leon Kennedy.

"Leon is a man who says very little about the things that truly matter, but he would sacrifice himself without a second thought to save a life right in front of him. So what does his ring signify? Resolve? Or a vow? He may never voice the answer himself," Nakanishi said.

That's some beautiful poetry right there, and it does show Leon as the man he is: selfless, daring, and brave, a person willing and ready to give it all up if someone gets to live for another day. Whoever the lucky lady is, she's surely living the dream sharing her time with the man, the myth, the RPD legend.

The post Leon S. Kennedy has a ‘place to go home to,’ and RE9’s director would like you to end your fanfic queries there (knowing full well that you won’t) appeared first on Destructoid.

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