Alyssa Ashcroft
Alyssa Ashcroft is a character appearing in the Resident Evil series, debuting in Resident Evil Outbreak. She works as a news journalist for the Raccoon Press in Raccoon City and is one of the civilian survivors who escaped the catastrophic biological disaster that engulfed the town.
Overview
Alyssa Ashcroft is a character appearing in the Resident Evil series, debuting in Resident Evil Outbreak. She works as a news journalist for the Raccoon Press in Raccoon City and is one of the civilian survivors who escaped the catastrophic biological disaster that engulfed the town.
Appearance
Alyssa features short blonde hair with bangs covering one of her eyes and blue eyes. During the outbreak in Raccoon City, she wears a red sleeveless turtleneck top paired with a black skirt.
Personality
As a reporter, Alyssa is highly inquisitive, strong-willed, and competitive. Her independent and outspoken nature sometimes leads to clashes with peers, yet she shows a protective, caring side toward those who rely on her.
Abilities
Alyssa possesses impressive physical conditioning, high movement speed, and an evasive backstep maneuver. She is highly skilled with handguns, utilizing a precise aiming stance to inflict critical hits. Using her specialized lockpick set, she can open locked doors and containers, and she can employ a stun gun capable of momentarily overpowering formidable bio-weapons.
Background
Prior to the 1998 Raccoon City disaster, Alyssa suffered partial amnesia due to a prior incident, but she managed to escape the ruined city alongside other survivors. She continued her investigative journalism after the crisis to uncover the truth behind the outbreak. Years later, she adopted an orphan named Grace Ashcroft. In 2018, Alyssa was targeted and murdered by an assassin at a hotel, leaving behind vital evidence for her daughter to find.
Relationships
Fellow reporter Ben Bertolucci holds Alyssa's journalistic abilities in high regard. She eventually adopted Grace Ashcroft, raising her as her daughter. During the Raccoon City incident, her paths crossed with fellow survivors including Cindy Lennox, Kevin Ryman, Yoko Suzuki, George Hamilton, Jim Chapman, and David King.
Trivia
In Resident Evil Outbreak File #2, completing specific objectives in the Flashback scenario unlocks a unique ending specific to her. Although she does not appear in person in Resident Evil 7: Biohazard, a newspaper article authored by her regarding local missing persons can be found in the Baker house.