Resident Evil 2 players are discussing a fictional image depicting what kind of police life Leon S. Kennedy would have led in Raccoon City without the zombie outbreak. In the game, Leon encounters the zombie outbreak on his very first day on the job, thwarting his original plans to patrol the streets and handle routine duties.
This image, originally from the YouTube channel The Viral Highlight and later shared on Reddit, places Leon at a desk in the RPD station. Dressed in his police uniform, he appears to be working overtime. The image imagines a world where the virus never emerged and Umbrella Corporation never caused a disaster; however, the police station in the picture still looks messy.
This scenario reminds players of the welcome ceremony prepared for Leon in the game. In the 2019 Resident Evil 2 remake, Leon can see a "Welcome Leon" banner in the west office, along with small puzzles prepared by his colleagues for the new recruit. Marvin Branagh and others were originally waiting for him to report for duty, but by the time Leon arrived, the police station had already descended into chaos.
During the discussion, some players mentioned Kevin Ryman, an RPD officer from the spin-off Resident Evil: Outbreak, who was originally intended to be Leon's mentor. This led to speculation that, if Everythinggj had gone according to plan, Leon's first shift might have ended at J's Bar.
Some players hope Leon will join S.T.A.R.S. in the future, while others question whether that would truly be a good outcome. The discussion notes that this team is funded by Umbrella Corporation, and its members later became subjects of bioweapon experiments. Raccoon City Police Chief Brian Irons is another figure central to this hypothetical scenario: in the remake, he kidnapped the mayor's daughter.