Visuals: While his hair color changes slightly across the series, he is consistently a handsome man with a 7:3 parted hairstyle. From the second game onwards, his appearance takes on a decadent, weary beauty due to PTSD. The trauma of Raccoon City has left him looking increasingly haggard as the series progresses; his cheeks have hollowed, his eyes are sunken with deep dark circles, and his hair has grown longer and more disheveled, leading fans to call it an "emo" look. His brow is often furrowed into a grimace. Unlike other protagonists whose looks are rarely mentioned, Leon is frequently acknowledged as handsome in-universe. In RE:4, Ada calls him a handsome guy, and Jack Krauser even shouts, "I've got something special for you, pretty boy!" while firing explosive arrows. Beyond in-game treatment, he is universally recognized by fans as exceptionally handsome.