One of many largest eyebrow raisers for the upcoming Resident Evil Requiem was the surname of its protagonist, Grace Ashcroft. That is as a result of she’s the daughter of Alyssa Ashcroft, an investigative reporter and oft-forgotten character who final appeared within the equally neglected Resident Evil Outbreak. For the various unfamiliar RE followers, this begs the query: Who the heck is Alyssa Ashcroft, and why has she all of the sudden turn out to be a giant deal? To organize for the subsequent mainline Resident Evil recreation, we’ll reply this tantalizing query.
Resident Evil Outbreak launched for the PlayStation 2 in North America on March 30, 2004. Set solely a few days after the preliminary T-virus outbreak in Raccoon Metropolis, the sport unfolds throughout 5 situations throughout completely different areas of the doomed metropolis. Outbreak options eight playable characters, together with Alyssa Ascroft, together with an RCPD officer, a Vietnam Warfare veteran, a bar waitress, and a surgeon, amongst others, preventing for survival in opposition to the contaminated.
Be a part of Marcus Stewart and Charles Harte (in addition to occasional particular visitors) for 2 hours every Friday on Twitch and YouTube beginning at 12 p.m. PT/3 p.m. ET as they journey by means of Outbreak for the primary time. If you cannot catch the broadcasts dwell, they’re going to be uploaded to the official Recreation Informer YouTube channel.
Atone for earlier episodes beneath:
Episode 1