Alyssa Ashcroft

Alyssa Ashcroft is a field reporter for the local newspaper, an occupation which has given her an insatiable appetite for collecting information. Her strong personality makes her a sore loser who often clashes with others, but she'll take care of those close to her in a pinch.

Alyssa has a natural talent for shooting and an inquisitive nature that makes good use of her skills with a lock pick. An outstanding and often overzealous journalist, Ben Bertolucci is known to respect her tenacity, although this same ambition has occasionally cost him some prime headline material.

Often coming across as abrasive, bossy, and hypercompetitive, Alyssa's SP Items suggest that she is a technophile who is extremely vain and effectively married to her job, with few interests that do not relate directly back to journalism.

Alyssa's outspoken and often boisterously obscene demeanor appears to be nothing more than a necessary ruse to cover up her true feelings. Haunted by the memory of her colleague, Kurt, Alyssa bottles up her true emotions inside, hoping that one day, if she suppresses them long enough, the most painful moments of her life will finally die.

Alyssa is a playable character in both Resident Evil Outbreak and Resident Evil Outbreak: File 2.

Appearance
During the Outbreak, Alyssa wears her scarlet red jacket and pants, with brown shoes and her press pass on her chest.

Inventory
Personal Item: Lockpick Set

Alyssa carries a set of specially crafted lockpicks, which has served her well over the years, allowing her access to sensitive areas in her quest for "the latest scoop."

Extra Item (Outbreak File 2 Only): Stun Gun

Alyssa, knowing the value of personal safety, carries a "personal protection device" that emits high voltage sparks. It's more than enough to drop the average person (or zombie, for that matter!).

After Raccoon City
After the Raccoon City Incident, Alyssa is weightlifting, she states that "it's all about strength, physical strength". Afterwards, she is seen sitting down and watching a news report apparently about Umbrella.

She then picks up a Newspaper to see an article she has written titled "What is a B.O.W: Blowing the Lid Off this Horrifying Secret Project". With a smile, she returns to weightlifting.

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Behind the Scenes
There is a glitch involving Alyssa on the level Outbreak. If the player uses her ad-libs on Outbreak, the game will freeze, and you will need to reset the console. This glitch does not occur in PAL versions of Outbreak.