Grace Ashcroft

Overview

Grace Ashcroft is one of the primary protagonists in Resident Evil Requiem. Serving as a young analyst for the Federal Bureau of Investigation, she is the daughter of Alyssa Ashcroft, a survivor featured in Resident Evil Outbreak. Unlike the franchise's seasoned combat veterans, Grace possesses no extraordinary martial capabilities or specialized military background. Relying primarily on her sharp intellect and analytical powers, she navigates a deadly biological catastrophe while searching for answers behind a series of mysterious deaths.

Appearance

Grace Ashcroft has short blonde hair and wears glasses, with eyes characterized as brown and blue in visual materials. Her standard outfit consists of a white shirt paired with a jacket and pants. Additionally, her design includes unlockable alternate costumes such as a sleek Noir outfit and a Dimitrescu-inspired dress.

Personality

Traumatized by the loss of her mother, Grace became deeply quiet and absorbed herself entirely in her career. Naturally introverted and timid, she struggles with social interaction and stutters when conversing with strangers. Facing horrific biological monstrosities frequently causes her to panic, scream, and express despair. However, beneath her fearful exterior lies a compassionate and determined core. Her desire to protect young Emily drives her to overcome her anxieties, giving her the resolve to stand firm despite overwhelming horror.

Abilities

As an FBI analyst, Grace excels in profiling, deduction, and analytical investigation. Her physical combat skills are extremely limited: her aim with firearms sways heavily, her movement speed is slow, and being chased causes her to trip and stumble. Her physical attacks can only momentarily stagger foes. She is restricted to using a small personal handgun and fragile disposable knives, unable to equip shotguns or machine guns. To survive, she relies on stealth, lockpicking with a keypick, and offensive throwable items like Molotov cocktails, acid bottles, and anti-cell blood ampoules.

Background

Following the murder of her mother, journalist Alyssa Ashcroft, Grace dedicated her life to working as an FBI analyst. While investigating a series of bizarre and unexplained deaths associated with a mystery illness, her research leads her independently to an abandoned hotel in Renwood—the exact location where her mother was killed. Caught in the sudden outbreak of terrifying biological weapons, Grace finds herself pursued by Victor Gideon as a key figure in the incident. Alongside agent Leon S. Kennedy, she must navigate the deadly nightmare to survive.

Relationships

Grace shares a deep connection with her mother, Alyssa Ashcroft, inheriting her signature lockpicking skill. During the disaster, she forms a strong protective bond with a young girl named Emily, whom she protects at all costs and eventually adopts after the crisis. She receives guidance and tactical support from seasoned operative Leon S. Kennedy as they navigate the infestation together. Meanwhile, antagonists Victor Gideon and Zeno target Grace due to her unexpected connection to the masterminds behind the biological outbreak.

Trivia

Unlocking doors with a keypick triggers an achievement titled 'Like Mother, Like Daughter,' directly referencing her mother Alyssa's lockpicking habit. Equipping alternate costumes alters cutscenes by omitting the action where she takes off her glasses. As an FBI analyst whose routine consisted solely of commuting between her desk job and home, her lack of a social life inadvertently served as a defense mechanism that delayed antagonists from abducting her sooner. Additionally, she holds the distinction of being one of the rare protagonists in the franchise to achieve peaceful coexistence with a Bio-Organic Weapon.