Summary

  • Capcom hopes to expand on the Dead Rising franchise after the release of Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster in September.
  • The remaster includes updated graphics, new quality-of-life improvements, revamped controls, and a new UI.
  • Capcom aims to continue investing in the Dead Rising IP, possibly by remaking older titles like Dead Rising 2.

Capcom has shared good news for Dead Rising fans eager to see more games and remakes of the series, as the studio says it hopes to expand on the franchise further after the release of Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster. While the Dead Rising franchise has remained somewhat dormant since 2016, Capcom now appears to be revitalizing the franchise, starting with a new remaster in September.

The Dead Rising community has been begging for a new entry for eight years now, with 2016's Dead Rising 4 being the last installment in the popular series. While fans won't be getting a new sequel anytime soon, Capcom did reveal a remaster of the original Dead Rising back in June. With updated graphics, new quality-of-life improvements, revamped controls, a new UI, and more, the remaster is aiming to take the 2006 classic and introduce it to a whole new market on the current generation of consoles.

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In a new interview with IGN, Capcom not only confirmed who would be voicing Frank West in Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster, but also noted that it wants to continue expanding the Dead Rising IP once its upcoming remaster has been released. When asked by the outlet if Capcom has any intentions of developing more Dead Rising remasters or possibly even a new entry, the studio said it has "hopes of expanding" the popular series in the future. While Capcom didn't specify if that would come in the form of a brand-new game or another remaster, it did note that all of its efforts are currently focused on promoting Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster, which is set for release on September 19.

Capcom Hopes to Expand Dead Rising IP

With Dead Rising sales continuing to surge as fans prepare for the launch of the highly-anticipated remaster, it's no surprise that Capcom intends to continue investing in the IP. But as the series' last entry, Dead Rising 4, received generally unfavorable reviews from players, there's a strong chance that Capcom will stick to remaking some of the franchise's older titles, such as Dead Rising 2, which will be fourteen years old this September.

Capcom has also proved its somewhat of a master when it comes to remasters and remakes. The studio's most recent remake came in the form of 2023's Resident Evil 4, which was likely a huge help in Capcom breaking its own sales records in 2023. The studio has had some other gigantic releases though over the past year, including Street Fighter 6, Dragon's Dogma 2, Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak, Exoprimal, and more. But with the Resident Evil series receiving so many successful remakes, it's hard not to believe that Capcom will take the same route with the Dead Rising series moving forward.

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Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster
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Action-Adventure
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PC-1 PlayStation-1 Xbox-1
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Top Critic Avg: 79 /100 Critics Rec: 77%
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Released
September 19, 2024
ESRB
M For Mature 17+ Due To Blood and Gore, Intense Violence, Language, Use of Alcohol
Developer(s)
Capcom
Publisher(s)
Capcom
Engine
RE Engine
Franchise
Dead Rising
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Dead Rising returns with modern graphics!
More than just a remaster, this Deluxe Remaster is a full graphical overhaul of the first game in zombie-slaughtering action game series "Dead Rising."
This remaster has also been fully voiced, supports auto-saves, and has various other quality-of-life features.
Witness the unmatched mayhem and freedom for yourself!

Story:
One day, the peaceful town of Willamette, Colorado, found itself put under quarantine by the U.S. Army.
Frank West, a freelance journalist, smells a scoop and finds his way into the only shopping mall in town.
Unfortunately, the mall had turned into a living hell, crawling with countless zombies.
Help will arrive in 72 hours, so it's up to him to find out the truth behind this incident before it's too late!

Realistic graphics reborn through RE ENGINE!
All of the graphics, including the characters and environments, have been renewed, and greatly improved over the original.
Character's facial expressions, material textures, and blood spatter all look much more realistic.
Overwhelming hordes of zombies fill the screen with completely remade graphics!

Genre(s)
Action-Adventure