A Nexus Mods user named fanteeek has made a mod for Resident Evil Requiem that replaces a supply box with the Merchant during Leon sections. A clip of the mod spread on social media over the weekend, with one post asking, "wait they actually modded the merchant into re9???" [1]
The mod keeps Leon's access to the same guns and upgrades found in the base game. It also gives the Merchant only one voice line so far, a brief "welcome," while the character appears to be modeled on his look from the Resident Evil 4 remake. [1]
Resident Evil Requiem launched on Feb. 27, 2026, for PC, Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. IGN says at least one story expansion and a new mini-game are in development for the 9th mainline Resident Evil game. [1]
The game's release came after Capcom launched it across the major platforms on Feb. 27. The mod has since circulated as fans continue to post and remix clips from the game. [1]