Essentially, the issue with Leon in Resident Evil 4 is that if he's never frightened, then neither are we. It's something that has certainly been remedied in the upcoming Resident Evil 2 remake, with the 1-Shot demo giving us all the chance to appreciate Leon's new baby-face and alarming confidence issues. We see that the remake has Leon having to reassure himself before cracking on with his exploration of the Police Department. It was the same with Resident Evil 7, as Ethan's slow, terrified movements all added an extra layer of fear for us, the player. What's great about the classic Resident Evil games, as well as Resi 7, is that they make you wait before handing you overpowered weapons and other tools of destruction. You had to put up with having to ration your ammo and pick your battles carefully. In Resident Evil 4, you can kill most enemies without breaking much of a sweat.
