Capcom has announced the Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster, a remake of the original Dead Rising. The game will release on next-gen consoles at some point in the future.
Dead Rising initially released in 2006 on the Xbox 360. The game would later release on all modern consoles, including the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC, in 2016. Over the years, the franchise would receive several sequels and cameo appearances in games like Marvel vs. Capcom. The most recent entry in the series, Dead Rising 4, received divisive reviews from fans and critics alike. Only time will tell how the remake will capture the original game’s spirit.
Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster Revealed, Releasing on “Newest Generation of Platforms”
In a surprise reveal, Capcom has announced the Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster. The game will release on the “newest generation of consoles,” which will likely include the PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. It is currently unknown how much of the original game will be changed in the remake.
The visuals look startlingly different compared to the original Dead Rising. Further, it appears that T.J. Rotolo will not be returning as the voice of Dead Rising‘s protagonist, Frank West. Capcom will reveal more details about the upcoming release in the future. Check out the first teaser trailer below:
Steam describes the original Dead Rising as follows:
Frank West, a freelance photojournalist on the hunt for the scoop of a lifetime, pursues a juicy lead to a small suburban town only to find that it is being overrun by zombies! He escapes to the local shopping mall thinking it will be a bastion of safety, but it turns out to be anything but. It’s a true struggle to survive the endless stream of enemies, but with full reign over an entire shopping center, Frank can utilize anything to fight off the flesh-hungry mob and search for the truth behind the horrendous epidemic.
Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster will be available at some point on the PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC.
