Primary Self-Defense: Grace relies on basic sidearms (such as standard-issue FBI handguns) and small-caliber defense weapons. Ammunition is extremely scarce during her segments. Key Tool (Flashlight & Light Mechanics): Her flashlight is one of her main survival tools. Certain stalker enemies in the game—most notably the monstrous "The Girl"—are light-averse, meaning Grace often uses environmental light sources and flashlight beams to ward off or stun pursuers. Evasion & Stealth: Grace emphasizes running, hiding, slipping through tight spaces, using safe rooms, and setting environmental hazards rather than going toe-to-toe with enemies in open combat. Problem Solving & Tech: As an analyst, her greatest strength is her mind. She relies on puzzle-solving, gathering intel, and using technical tools (like lockpicks, screwdrivers, and security keycards) to navigate restricted environments. Introverted & Analytical: Grace is an intelligence analyst by trade—a bookworm who thrives behind a desk reading data, connecting dots, and doing forensic work rather than physical field operations. Fearful yet Resilient: She is visibly terrified throughout her journey—she flinches, gasps, and gets overwhelmed—making her one of the most grounded, human protagonists in the series. Despite her fear, her intense drive for the truth keeps her pushing forward. Observant & Methodical: When put under pressure, her investigative instincts kick in. She constantly analyzes crime scenes, reads left-behind files, and uses logic to piece together mysteries. Grace is the daughter of Alyssa Ashcroft, the sharp-witted investigative reporter and survivor of the 1998 Raccoon City incident (Resident Evil Outbreak). Alyssa was murdered eight years prior to the events of RE9 while investigating suspicious activity at the Wrenwood Hotel. Grace joins the FBI as a technical analyst. When a series of mysterious, deadly mutations begin breaking out among Raccoon City survivors, her superiors send her to investigate the crime scene at the now-derelict Wrenwood Hotel—the exact place her mother was killed. As Grace digs deeper into the infection, she gets kidnapped by former Umbrella scientist Dr. Victor Gideon and unravels a massive web of secrets connecting her past, her mother’s death, and a deeper legacy involving Oswell E. Spencer, the co-founder of Umbrella.