Summary
- Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster removes the 'erotic' photo category.
- In the original game, players were rewarded for taking photographs of women's cleavage or underpants.
- It's unclear if any other content will be removed from the upcoming title.
Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster will no longer reward players for taking 'erotic' photos in-game. Protagonist Frank West is known for being skilled with a camera, but Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster is looking to move away from particular photo opportunities that were present in previous games.
The Dead Rising series is one of the most recognizable brands in gaming when it comes to zombie titles. Frank West himself has become an icon, with fans able to recognize him just by the silhouette of the character holding his camera, and he has been referenced in games such as Left 4 Dead and Saints Row. His visage is so adored that players of Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster will be able to don Frank West's original look from the 2006 release of the game. With the updated title on the horizon, it's clear Capcom wants to respect the original while enhancing the experience for contemporary audiences, but sometimes, certain elements of gameplay must be reconsidered.
As reported by Famitsu and translated by Eurogamer, Capcom has removed the "erotica" photo-op reward category in Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster. Each photo players take in the game is graded on various aspects, such as the amount of action, horror, and gore in the composition. One of these categories in Dead Rising was "erotica," with players awarded for taking photos that featured suggestive shots of women, both living and zombified. No explanation is given as to why this feature is being removed, but given recent issues with sexual misconduct in the game industry, disincentivizing it in-game may mirror Capcom's stance on the matter.
Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster Will Remove The Erotica Photo-Op Rewards
It is unknown exactly how much content both new and old Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster will bring. It has been confirmed that Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster will still contain the iconic soundtrack that accompanied many of the game's most iconic moments, but the removal of the erotica category is evidence that Capcom is keeping up with the times. The controversial category was not omitted from the 2011 spin-off Dead Rising 2: Off the Record, which combined the beloved photo ops from the first game with the iconic combo weapon system of Dead Rising 2, a system that went on to become a running gimmick in the series.
Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster has the opportunity to bring the nearly 20-year-old game to a brand-new audience, winning over new fans and altering the title for a new generation. Some quests in the original Dead Rising required the player to take erotic photos, but these tasks will now presumably be edited or removed, which has fans wondering if any other quests will be changed in Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster. Players will find out when the game launches on September 19 for PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X/S.
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OpenCritic Reviews
- Top Critic Avg: 79 /100 Critics Rec: 77%
WHERE TO PLAY
- Platform(s)
- PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, PC
- Genre(s)
- Action-Adventure
