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Resident Evil Requiem is the latest instance of Switch 2’s chronic bad hair problem

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01.03.2026

You’ve probably heard by now that Leon Kennedy is looking finer than ever in Resident Evil Requiem. But if you’re planning to play the latest installment of Capcom’s survival horror series on Nintendo Switch 2, you’ll need to brace yourself for slightly less-kempt Leon: on Switch 2, he’s got some seriously janky hair.

Most of the time, Resident Evil Requiem heroes Leon and Claire look salon-fresh despite their hellish circumstances, their tresses redolent with natural movement and fine detail. But the Nintendo Switch 2 version can occasionally make their crowning glory look like a deep-fried Amazon wig.

To be clear, several members of the Polygon team have had a rollicking good time with Requiem on Nintendo’s console. But it is amusing to compare these images to all the 4K screenshots making the rounds.

Resident Evil Requiem isn’t the first Switch port to have these kinds of issues. Back in January, in the lead-up to the........

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