Unlike previous games where players can only shoot straight, up or down, players have more options. There is no crosshair for firearms, instead, every firearm has a laser sight. The camera is placed behind Leon and zooms in for an over-the-shoulder view when aiming a weapon, or a first-person view when aiming with a sniper rifle. The gameplay focuses on action and shootouts with fewer survival horror elements. Kennedy, from a third-person perspective. Departing significantly from the series' previous games, the player controls the protagonist, Leon S.
