Dead Rising Remastered: Now Available on Consoles and PC

Capcom resurrects the original Dead Rising with a deluxe remaster! Nearly a decade after the last Dead Rising game (2016's Dead Rising 4, which received mixed reviews), Capcom is dusting off the franchise's roots. While Dead Rising 3 launched with the Xbox One, the series subsequently faded into the background, overshadowed by the hugely successful Resident Evil remakes and sequels.

The original Dead Rising, initially an Xbox 360 exclusive (2006), received an enhanced port in 2016, but now Capcom is delivering a true current-gen remaster titled "Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster." A brief, 40-second YouTube trailer showcasing Frank West's iconic helicopter jump into a zombie-infested mall teased this announcement. Though platforms and release dates remain unconfirmed, a 2024 launch is highly anticipated.

Capcom's Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster: A New Look at a Classic

Even with the 2016 enhancement, this remaster promises improved visuals and performance. The question now turns to the future of the series. Will other Dead Rising titles receive the remaster treatment? While some are over a decade old, the likelihood of full-scale Resident Evil-style remakes seems low. Capcom’s focus on the proven success of the Resident Evil remakes suggests a more cost-effective remaster approach for Dead Rising, at least for now. However, the possibility of a Dead Rising 5 remains a tantalizing prospect.

2024 has seen a resurgence of remasters and remakes, including well-received titles like Persona 3 Reload and Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth. Should Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster arrive this year, it will join other Xbox 360-era remasters such as Epic Mickey: Rebrushed and Lollipop Chainsaw: RePOP, continuing the trend of revisiting beloved classic games.