Grace Ashcroft

Grace Ashcroft is a main protagonist introduced in the 2026 video game Resident Evil Requiem (often referred to as Resident Evil 9). Unlike previous series heroes who are seasoned soldiers, Grace is a technical analyst for the FBI with little field experience, making her a more vulnerable, "civilian-style" protagonist. Key Characteristics & Background Family Ties: She is the daughter of Alyssa Ashcroft, an investigative journalist and survivor of the 1998 Raccoon City Incident from Resident Evil Outbreak. Connection to Spencer: In a major lore twist, she was an orphaned infant adopted by Umbrella Corporation co-founder Oswell E. Spencer as an "act of atonement" before he entrusted her to Alyssa. Personality: Grace is portrayed as an introvert who suffers from a stutter and panic attacks, reflecting her past trauma of witnessing her mother's murder. Role in Requiem: She investigates mysterious deaths at the Wrenwood Hotel—the site of her mother's death—which leads her back to the ruins of Raccoon City alongside Leon S. Kennedy. Gameplay & Abilities In Resident Evil Requiem, Grace's segments focus on traditional survival horror and puzzle-solving, contrasting with Leon's more action-oriented. Technical Genius: She uses her analytical skills to bypass security and manipulate data, often relying on wit rather than brute force. Vulnerability: To emphasize her lack of combat training, her character model visibly stumbles and her hands shake when aiming firearms under pressure. Elpis: She is revealed to be the key to "Elpis," which she discovers is not a bioweapon but a universal antiviral agent created by Spencer. Grace is voiced and motion-captured by actress Angela Sant'Albano.