Speaking during an interview with GameSpot, voice actor Matt Mercer confirmed that he is not reprising his role as Leon S. Kennedy in the upcoming Resident Evil 7: biohazard, and suggested we probably won’t see too many familiar faces in the survival horror sequel.
“As far as 7 goes, I think they’re scaling back a little bit on throwing in all the classic cameos, I can say that I don’t have any involvement in 7 directly,” said Mercer.
“But I think it’s also good of them, especially coming off of [Resident Evil 6] and its lukewarm reception, to go ahead and reestablish their roots and maybe start an original story, and if they decide that that does well, maybe they can then marry it in with the previous stories.”
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Finally, Mercer expressed his interest in stepping back into Kennedy’s zombie-busting boots if given the chance.
“Leon is a character I have a strong appreciation for. I loved him when I played the series and being able to step into those shoes has been a huge honor. So any chance to jump into his shoes again, I would definitely leap at.”
Resident Evil 7 is scheduled for release on PlayStation 4, PC, and Xbox One on January 24, 2017. Capcom is also taking advantage of emerging technology with the game, as players can get to grips with the Resident Evil 7 PS VR experience for an extra challenge.
This latest entry in the venerable horror series takes place from a first-person perspective, and is set within a spooky mansion in rural Louisiana. Players step into the role of a man named Ethan as he searches the premises for his missing wife.
Resident Evil celebrates its 20th anniversary this year, having originally launched on the PlayStation back in March 1996. Capcom recently debuted Resident Evil 4, 5 and 6 on PS4 and Xbox One, and is also working on a full-fledged remake of Resident Evil 2.