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Capcom has shared good news forDead Risingfans 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 ofDead Rising Deluxe Remaster. While theDead Risingfranchise has remained somewhat dormant since 2016, Capcom now appears to be revitalizing the franchise, starting with a new remaster in September.
TheDead Risingcommunity has been begging for a new entry for eight years now, with 2016’sDead Rising 4being the last installment in the popular series. While fans won’t be getting a new sequel anytime soon, Capcom did reveal aremaster of the originalDead Risingback 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.
In a new interview withIGN, Capcom not only confirmed who would bevoicing Frank West inDead Rising Deluxe Remaster, but also noted that it wants to continue expanding theDead RisingIP once its upcoming remaster has been released. When asked by the outlet if Capcom has any intentions of developing moreDead Risingremasters 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 promotingDead Rising Deluxe Remaster, which is set for release on September 19.
WithDead Risingsales continuing to surgeas 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 asDead 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’sResident Evil 4, which was likely a huge help inCapcom breaking its own sales recordsin 2023. The studio has had some other gigantic releases though over the past year, includingStreet Fighter 6, Dragon’s Dogma 2, Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak, Exoprimal, and more. But with theResident Evilseries receiving so many successful remakes, it’s hard not to believe that Capcom will take the same route with theDead Risingseries moving forward.
Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster
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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!
