Differences between Leon's and Claire's campaigns in Resident Evil 2 Resident Evil 2 Guide and Walkthrough

Last update: 24 January 2019

When you start a new game in Resident Evil 2, you have to choose which campaign you want to play: Leon S. Kennedy's or Claire Redfield's.

Besides the appearance, their storylines are also different. It should be noted that the game was designed in such a way that completing it in 100% during the first playthrough is impossible.

1. Characters have different weapons - Leon uses a pistol, a shotgun, an improved pistol, and a flamethrower; Claire starts with a revolver, then she gets a grenade launcher, Uzi, and an assault rifle.
2. Characters can come across different enemies, e.g. in the underground parking, Leon encounters infected dogs, while Claire will have to fight with Lickers (Claire generally fights more Lickers).
3. Different dialogs and side characters as well as goals and endings.
4. Different paths in levels: even though the characters visit the same locations and solve the same puzzles (codes and passwords for locks are the same, too), some of the key items are acquired differently. One of the main reasons for that is the fact that the characters visit different rooms (this is mostly related to the keys: Claire finds red spades key while Leon gets green clubs key).
5. Different companions: Claire is accompanied by Sherry, Annette's daughter; as for Leon, starting with the second level (Sewers), he will be accompanied occasionally by Ada Wong.

Also, completing the game with one character for the first time, you will unlock "2nd Run" mode. If you play as Claire, you unlock this mode for Leon and vice-versa.