Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster Release Date Revealed

Written by Brandon Hofer on August 08, 2024

News: Fans of the original Dead Rising game now have a remastered version to look forward to later this year.

Capcom has revealed that Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster will be available this holiday season on Xbox Series X|S and PlayStation 5. The game’s developers have showcased an array of content from the remaster like quality-of-life improvements, new features to spruce up in-game photos, and deeper introductions to some of the characters.

Brought back to life with Capcom’s RE ENGINE, Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster is the definitive remaster of the classic Dead Rising game from 2006, with improved 4K resolution graphics and a 60 FPS frame rate. Zombie slayers can experience a fresh take on the zombie genre with incredible action, over-the-top combat, hordes of weapon choices, eccentric costumes, and a comedic yet compelling storyline. Digital versions of Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster launch on Thursday, Sept. 19, 2024 across Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, and PC via Steam, with pre-orders available now. The Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster will also have a physical version however that won’t be available until November 8, 2024.

Some of the additional details highlighted include:

Quality-of-Life Improvements: Improvements such as the ability to complete certain actions while talking on the transceiver and uninterrupted calls, even when being attacked, have been introduced.

Say Cheese!: Various photo filters like Black and White, Sepia, Vintage, Pixel Art, and more have been added to the game’s photo feature so players can flex their creative muscles as the best zombie-hunting photojournalist in the biz.

An All-Star Cast: Take a deeper look into some of the returning fan-favorite characters like the militaristic Brad Garrison, the new Department of Homeland Security agent Jessie McCarney, and the tight-lipped Russell Barnaby, plus some of the lovely Psychopaths like the Convicts, Steven Chapman, and Larry Chiang.

For those who like to pre-order game Capcom has revealed the incentives for doing so. There will be three costumes and mall background music tracks. There will also be the Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster Digital Deluxe Edition, which includes 17 wacky Frank West costumes and 17 BGM tracks that can be played throughout the shopping mall.

Take a look at this video and tell us what you think. Will you be picking this up this holiday season?