Resident Evil the fandom have adopted a Love & Deepsp...

What’s Happening

Breaking it down: In an intersection of my particular interests that I most certainly didn’t have on my 2026 bingo card, the fandom of the Resident Evil franchise and in particular its just-dropped ninth main entry, Resident Evil Requiem have suddenly become obsessed with a different favourite of mine: sci-fi otome gacha mobile game Love and Deepspace.

Read more Home Articles Friendly Fandoms Resident Evil the fandom have adopted a Love & Deepspace character as the son of Leon S. Kennedy and one of his potential spouses Two worlds have collided as the fandom of Aeon (Ada/Leon) discover that one of the LaDS lads bears a strong resemblance to their favourite did-they-or-didn’t-they pairing. (we’re not making this up)

Image credit: VG247 / Capcom / Infold Games Article by Rebecca Jones Guides Writer Follow Love and Deepspace Warning: Contains (minor) spoilers for the ending of Resident Evil Requiem.

The Details

Often when the fandom of a well-regarded industry staple like RE take a sudden interest in a newcomer like LaDS, especially one that’s openly female-gaze-coded, it’s to dunk on something they find objectionable. So I was pleasantly surprised to learn that members of the Resi community have in fact taken to LaDS because of a sudden fondness for one of the characters and it just so happens to be my own clear favourite husbando, aloof yet kindly doctor Zayne .

To see this content please enable targeting s. Manage settings So, what made the Resi fandom decide to adopt LaDS in general and Zayne in particular?

Why This Matters

Well, it all comes down to a small scene in RE9 that gained a disproportionate amount of attention: a slight gesture co-protagonist Leon Kennedy makes in the game’s good ending that was interpreted as him removing a wedding ring from his inner jacket pocket, presumably placing it back on his finger now that the danger of the situation has finally passed.

The gaming community has been watching developments like this closely.

The Bottom Line

This story is still developing, and we’ll keep you updated as more info drops.

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