One of the biggest eyebrow raisers for the upcoming Resident Evil Requiem was the surname of its protagonist, Grace Ashcroft. That’s because she’s the daughter of Alyssa Ashcroft, an investigative reporter and oft-forgotten character who last appeared in the equally overlooked Resident Evil Outbreak. For the many unfamiliar RE fans, this begs the question: Who the heck is Alyssa Ashcroft, and why has she suddenly become a big deal? To prepare for the next mainline Resident Evil game, we’re going to answer this tantalizing question.
Resident Evil Outbreak launched for the PlayStation 2 in North America on March 30, 2004. Set only a couple of days after the initial T-virus outbreak in Raccoon City, the game unfolds across five scenarios across different areas of the doomed city. Outbreak features eight playable characters, including Alyssa Ascroft, along with an RCPD officer, a Vietnam War veteran, a bar waitress, and a surgeon, among others, fighting for survival against the infected.
Join Marcus Stewart and Charles Harte as they embark on their first journey through Outbreak. Catch up on each episode below:
Episode 1 – Starting RE Requiem’s Spiritual Predecessor
Episode 2 – Tackling the Chilling Second Scenario
Episode 3 – Freezing Our Butts Off in the Second Scenario
Episode 4 – Facing Scenario 2’s Icy Hospital
Episode 5 – Exploring Scenario 3’s Harrowing Hospital
Episode 6 – The Leech Man Cometh in the Raccoon Hospital
Episode 7- The Key to Success Needs a Padlock
Episode 8 – Feeling the Heat in Scenario 4’s Hellish Hotel
Episode 9 – Halloween Havoc in the Final Scenario
Episode 10 – Wednesday Night Fever
Episode 11 – Shark Tank
Episode 12 – Death Wears a Speedo
Episode 13 – Slowly Breaking Through the Daylight
