June 26th 2024.
Frank West has undergone a major makeover in the latest remastered version of Dead Rising, as announced by Capcom. However, not everyone is on board with the changes made to the lead protagonist.
Despite receiving a high-definition remaster in 2016, the first installment in the zombie series is getting another overhaul in the form of Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster. Originally released in 2006 on Xbox 360, the game was later updated for its 10th anniversary in 2016 on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. The last sequel, Dead Rising 4, was also released in the same year.
Now, it seems that Capcom is attempting to revive the franchise once again with the announcement of Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster for the "newest generation of platforms" - which is believed to be referring to PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S. The remaster was revealed in a teaser trailer showcasing the game's "brand new look", including a noticeably different face for Frank West. It appears that the original voice actor, TJ Roloto, has also not returned for the role.
The new appearance of Frank bears a closer resemblance to his character model in Marvel Vs. Capcom: Infinite, but not everyone is pleased with the change. One Twitter user wrote, "You know I love Dead Rising but what the hell did they do to Frank?" while another echoed, "What the hell did they do to my boy Frank West?".
Despite its name, Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster seems to be a complete remake. A comparison of screenshots from the PS4 remaster and the trailer shows significant differences. Although no release date has been announced yet, the official Twitter account has promised to share more information "soon".
The closure of Capcom Vancouver, the studio responsible for all the sequels after Dead Rising 2, in 2018 has left the series untouched. However, this remastered version hints that Capcom may be testing the waters for a new mainline entry. The use of the word "Deluxe" suggests that this is more than just a simple remaster, but only time will tell if the gameplay will hold up nearly 20 years later.
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In other news, it seems that publisher support for Xbox is dwindling as Marvel Vs. Capcom Fighting Collection skips the console. Fans have also revealed their most wanted Capcom sequel, with Dino Crisis taking the top spot and Dante being the most popular character in a recent poll. And according to Metacritic, Capcom has been named the best publisher of 2023.
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