It’s rare that a sequel can thoroughly reinvent its overall franchise — especially when it’s technically the thirteenth entry in the series. Debuting January 11, 2005, Resident Evil 4 was the first mainline entry in the series in years, with nine spin-offs filling the void and diluting the franchise in the eyes of many gamers. […] The post Resident Evil 4 Changed Leon Kennedy, the RE Franchise, and Gaming as a Whole appeared first on ComicBook.com .