Summary

  • Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster adds a new Casual difficulty option to make combat easier and let players level up faster.
  • The latest update also introduces Arabic text and miscellaneous bug fixes.
  • While some fans appreciate the easier difficulty, others want harder difficulty options.

Capcom has released an unexpected update for Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster that users can download right now. Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster gives the classic zombie action game a fresh coat of paint, bringing the graphics up to modern standards while also making a number of quality of life improvements.

Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster's quality of life improvements make the game more accessible and address some of the criticisms aimed at the original, though some feel that it's a little too easy. Indeed, many Dead Rising fans have criticized Deluxe Remaster for being far easier than the original game, which makes one of the new features added in the latest update somewhat of a head-scratcher.

The new Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster update has added a Casual difficulty option to the game. By choosing Casual, players will find combat to be even easier than it normally is, plus hero Frank West will level up faster. In turn, this means players will be able to max out their health, learn new attacks, and upgrade their inventory space at a much faster rate. Players are free to change the difficulty whenever they want, and it doesn't seem like they impact achievements and trophies. Besides adding the Casual difficulty option, the new update has also added Arabic text and made miscellaneous bug fixes.

Capcom did not specify exactly which bugs were squashed by the latest Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster update. A variety of glitches have been found in the game since launch, including one that allows Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster players to leave the mall and explore parts of the surrounding town. It's possible that the glitch no longer works after the update, but fans will just have to experiment with the game to find out for sure.

While some may appreciate Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster adding a Casual difficulty option, others actually want to see the opposite. One doesn't have to go far online to find fans calling for Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster to add harder difficulty options, but Capcom has not made any indication that it plans on adding anything like that in the future. Still, it's possible that more updates are on the way, so Dead Rising fans should definitely keep their eyes peeled.

Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster Update Patch Notes

  • "Casual" difficulty has been added.
    • On Casual, combat is easier and you'll level up faster.
    • You can change your difficulty by going to OPTIONS -> GAME SETTINGS on the Main Menu, or when starting a New Game as well.
    • You can keep using the current difficulty by selecting "Normal."

  • Arabic has been added to the text languages.
  • Miscellaneous bug fixes have been made.
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Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster
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Action-Adventure
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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
OpenCritic Rating
Strong