Resident Evil Requiem Star Hopes Grace Ashcroft Has 'a Long Way to Go' Even if She Won't 'Ever Be a Leon Character'

Grace Ashcroft actress Angela Sant'Albano doesn't think her Resident Evil Requiem hero will "ever be a Leon character," but she's still hoping "there's a long way to go with her."The person behind one of 2026's standout video game roles laid out her hopes for the future during an interview with GamesRadar. Resident Evil Requiem may only be a few months old, but she's already got a good idea of how she'd like to see Grace grow should she be asked to brave manmade horrors beyond comprehension yet again.Warning! Spoilers for Resident Evil Requiem follow."I would really love to see how her relationship with Leon blossoms," Sant'Albano explained. "I think we have a beautiful mentorship, almost brotherly, sisterly relationship brewing. And I also want to know what happens with her and Emily."Resident Evil: Requiem - First ScreenshotsAssuming you chose the 'good' ending, Resident Evil Requiem closes with the series' one-liner expert, Leon S. Kennedy, alive and Grace taking Emily under her wing. It painted a bright future for the crew, and although it almost certainly won't last, it did give the developers at Capcom plenty of room to grow new and old characters alike.Despite some pretty deep roots in Resident Evil lore, Grace's story in the franchise is really only getting started in Resident Evil Requiem. So far, there's been no word on whether she'll stick around for additional entries and eventually stand toe-to-toe with other protagonists like Ethan Winters or Chris Redfield. Judging by the strong impression she made when her debut game launched in February, we wouldn't be surprised to see her back at some point down the line.Sant'Albano knows Grace could survive another run in with mutated monsters after making it through the horrors of the Rhodes Hill Chronic Care Center, but will she ever be dodging chainsaws with carefully timed but stylish backflips? Not likely.The 10 Best Resident Evil Games"I don't think she'll ever be a Leon character," Sant'Albano said. "She's never going to be badass, you know, doing roundhouse kicks. But I do think her courage and her self-esteem will grow the more that she trusts herself and forgives herself for a lot of the things that I think tie her down. So, I think there's a long way to go with her."Resident Evil Requiem is still so fresh, so we probably won't hear about another mainline entry like a potential Resident Evil 10 anytime soon. As if there was any doubt, that doesn't mean Capcom plans to keep players waiting for more.In 2027, fans will step back into the shoes of Resident Evil 2 hero Claire Redfield for Resident Evil Veronica. It's been a while since we last heard an update on that front following its announcement in June. We're also still waiting to hear more about the story DLC the publisher promised back in March. Maybe we could see more Grace there?IGN gave Resident Evil Requiem a 9/10 review. At the time of its launch, we said it "successfully splices two separate strains of survival horror together into one highly infectious new mutation."Michael Cripe is a freelance writer with IGN. He's best known for his work at sites like The Pitch, The Escapist, and OnlySP. Be sure to give him a follow on Bluesky (@mikecripe.bsky.social) and Twitter (@MikeCripe).