Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster coming in September, pre-orders now open
Zombie-killing photojournalist Frank West returns in Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster, a new version of the 2006 game that’s been updated for current-gen consoles and PC. First announced last week, the remaster project received a release date during Capcom Next showcase on Tuesday. Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster launches on September 19 for PC, PS5, and Xbox Series S/X, with pre-orders for the action-adventure title live now on all platforms.
Publisher Capcom provided a gameplay overview for Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster during its summer showcase, detailing the game’s new features and visual upgrades. Developed on the RE Engine, the remastered game features improved graphics, an improved control scheme, 3D audio support, and a host of other quality of life changes to improve playability. Capcom also confirmed that the game will support 14 text languages and nine voiceover languages.
Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster Features
During the Capcom showcase, Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster director Ryosuke Murai confirmed that the game will run at 4K resolution and a 60fps framerate. In-game character models are also getting an overhaul, with more detail and polish. The game’s setting, the Willamette Parkview Mall, is also getting a fresh coat of paint, with real-time lighting and shadow effects. “All graphics, including characters and environments, have been revamped and greatly improved from the original. Character facial expressions, material textures, and blood splatter all look much more realistic,” the game’s description on Steam reads. page adds.
Quality of life improvements coming to the game include the ability to move while aiming, more intuitive controls, a new auto-save feature, and an updated UI. Murai also confirmed that the remaster would feature improved NPC behavior.
This isn’t the first time Dead Rising has been remastered. Originally released exclusively for Xbox 360 in 2006, the action-adventure title was remastered for PC, PS4, and Xbox One in 2016. The “Deluxe Remaster” brings the game to current-gen consoles.
In addition to Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster, Capcom confirmed that it would focus on reviving dormant IPs that haven’t seen a new release recently. “The company is working to further increase business value by continuing to leverage its rich library of content, such as by reviving old IPs as Deluxe Remasters to create highly efficient and high-quality titles,” the publisher said in a press release.
The digital version of Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster will release on September 19th on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series S/X, followed by the physical version launching in November. The game is available in Standard and Digital Deluxe editions, with pre-orders currently live on all platforms.
