After unexpectedly teasing the sport final week, Capcom has shared new particulars on Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster, confirming amongst different issues that it’s going to launch on September 18, 2024.
Saying “it would not be an exaggeration to name this sport a remake,” developer Rysosuke Murai stated the brand new launch will run in 4K 60fps on the RE Engine, and can embody quality-of-life enhancements like the flexibility to maneuver whereas aiming, in addition to enhancements to NPC habits.
Capcom has additionally “fine-tuned the interface” and added autosave performance, and the story will likely be fully-voiced in 9 languages.
In addition to the usual version, Capcom is planning to launch a digital deluxe version that can embody extra costumes and mall background music. A bodily launch is ready for November 2024.
Dead Rising returns
Though it has been years since a brand new Dead Rising sport was developed, the franchise’s return appeared attainable. In early February, Capcom posted a “Super Elections” survey on its web site, asking gamers if they want a sequel or spin-off to its dormant franchises, resembling Dead Rising, Okami, and Dino Crisis.
Dead Rising was initially launched in 2006 and rapidly turned among the many extra fascinating video games accessible solely on the Xbox 360. The franchise ushered in a brand new franchise for Capcom through the late 2000s and 2010s, together with three sequels.
The most up-to-date entry within the franchise earlier than the announcement of Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster was Dead Rising 4, launched in 2016 for Xbox One and PC earlier than a PS4 port titled Frank’s Big Package was launched a 12 months later. Dead Rising 4 was met with blended reception and was reported to have underperformed sales-wise.
The poor gross sales efficiency of Dead Rising 4 led to the cancellation of a brand new Dead Rising sport, along with the closing of Capcom Vancouver (previously Blue Castle Games), which developed Dead Rising video games, beginning in 2010 with the Dead Rising 2 prequel Case Zero.
In our assessment of Dead Rising, IGN wrote: “Though Dead Rising could seem to be a easy, senseless sport while you first choose it up, it will definitely reveals itself as a deeper expertise. Tons of extras are packed into Willamette’s outlets, there are journal power-ups and particular drink mixes to be brewed, plenty of clothes combos, numerous footage to be taken and loads of NPCs to be saved.”
Taylor is a Reporter at IGN. You can comply with her on Twitter @TayNixster.
