Genuine question for Resident Evil fans who think Leon could he married to Claire Redfield in canon:
I want to reiterate this is a genuine question and is no way bashing the ship. I actually want to understand if I’m missing things in canon, or if it’s simply a “I prefer it and would love for it to be canon” thing, which is perfectly valid.
I’m new-ish to the whole Resident Evil lore. I know at least the gist of the numbered games, not as familiar with stuff like Veronica and what not, or the CGI movies. Obviously there’s been the whole thing about Leon’s wedding ring in the concept art. It seems fans are in 3 camps - it’s Ada, it’s Claire, it’s a random. (And the random outlier who think it’s Chris, but I think 95% of those are joking.) I genuinely don’t understand why people would believe it’s Claire. We haven’t seen them in a game together since 2, where yes, they flirted lightly at the beginning, but then Leon got super into Ada. He continues to be super into Ada in both 4 and 6, with 6 implying that they’ve gone on a date and/or done the spicy. Leon also does everything he can to protect her in 6.
This is not a “look at how Leon/Ada is better” thing, more of a “why would Leon prioritize Ada so heavily if he’s got feelings for Claire?”
I know they’re in two..? Three? Movies together, but based on what I’ve heard, Claire asks him to dinner in one and he politely rejects it? I could have gotten bad information, this is a genuine question.
It also feels like if Capcom wanted them together canonically, they’d be in more than just optional CGI movies.
Some people have pointed out in RE9 (very mild spoilers) that Leon’s gun and watch both have a wing on it, which Claire’s red jacket has the wings and she wears a necklace with a wing, but he’s also a member of the US government, a country whose primary symbol is an eagle.
I’m genuinely not trying to bash Cleon. And even if it’s not canon, it doesn’t invalidate it as a ship, as I have *plenty* of ships that aren’t canon. I just don’t understand what is in there that is leading people to believe the ring could mean he’s married to Claire? Am I missing something? The director was even asked about whether it was Claire, Ada, or someone else. So it’s a big enough thing that the director is being asked about it.
(For anyone curious he dodged the question but said he’s interested in Leon and Ada’s private relationship/private lives, I don’t remember how exactly he phrased it. Screenshot can be provided for proof.)
Edit to note: this is not a "why do you ship Claire and Leon?" question. All ships are valid, as long as they're between two consenting adults. This is why there are people who genuinely believe it IS Claire married to Leon. Not a "I wish/I would love for it to be Claire" but people who think it IS her.
