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Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster release date announced, running in 4K and 60fps in the RE Engine

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After Capcom unexpectedly released a teaser for the game last week, the company has now announced new details about Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster, confirming, among other things, that it will be released on September 18, 2024.

“It wouldn’t be an exaggeration to call this game a remake,” said developer Rysosuke Murai, saying the new version will run at 4K 60fps on the RE Engine and include quality of life improvements such as the ability to move while aiming, as well as improvements to NPC behavior.

Capcom has also “fine-tuned” the user interface and added an autosave feature. The story will be fully voiced in nine languages.

In addition to the standard edition, Capcom plans to release a digital deluxe edition that will include additional costumes and background music from the mall, with a physical release planned for November 2024.

Dead Rising returns

Although it’s been years since a new Dead Rising game was developed, the franchise’s return seemed possible. In early February, Capcom released a “Super Elections” poll on its website, asking players if they wanted a sequel or spin-off to its dormant franchises like Dead Rising, Okami, and Dino Crisis.

Dead Rising was originally released in 2006 and quickly became one of the most sought-after games exclusive to the Xbox 360. The franchise ushered in a new franchise for Capcom in the late 2000s and 2010s, including three sequels.

The last entry in the franchise before the announcement of Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster was Dead Rising 4, which was released for Xbox One and PC in 2016 before a PS4 port titled Frank’s Big Package was released a year later. Dead Rising 4 was met with a mixed reception and reportedly underperformed in terms of sales.

The poor sales of Dead Rising 4 led to the cancellation of production of a new Dead Rising game and the closure of Capcom Vancouver (formerly Blue Castle Games), which developed Dead Rising games, beginning in 2010 with the Dead Rising 2 prequel Case Zero.

In our review of Dead Rising, IGN wrote, “Although Dead Rising may seem like a simple, mindless game the first time around, it eventually reveals itself to be a deeper experience. Willamette’s shops are packed with goodies, there are magazine power-ups and special drink mixes to brew, plenty of clothing combinations, countless pictures to take, and plenty of NPCs to rescue.”

Taylor is a reporter at IGN. You can follow her on Twitter @TayNixster.

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