Capcom Developing New Dead Rising Set in Hollywood, Site Reports

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Dead Rising franchise is being revived by Capcom with a new installment, possibly titled Dead Rising 5, under the codename Rec.
The game will feature Frank West as the protagonist in a sequel to the original Dead Rising, set before the events of Dead Rising 4 and primarily taking place within a massive film studio lot in Hollywood.
Players can expect to use Franks camera, contend with time limits, and interact with other survivors, including actors who have escaped the outbreak and a young woman searching for her sister.
The main antagonist will be a flamboyant film director who forces Frank and other survivors to participate in deadly trials to create his perfect movie. Additionally, Isabela Keyes, who previously appeared as an antagonist in the first game, will return to collaborate with Frank.

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New Dead Rising Resurfaces in Hollywood’s Film Studio Lot with Frank West’s Return

Despite the challenges following the critical and public failure of Dead Rising 4 and the closure of Capcom Vancouver in 2018, Capcom is reportedly reviving the Dead Rising franchise. According to MP1st, the publisher is developing a new installment, potentially titled Dead Rising 5, under the internal codename Rec, since at least 2023. Sources indicate that Frank West will return as the protagonist in a direct sequel to the original Dead Rising, set before the events of Dead Rising 4. Frank has appeared in other Dead Rising titles, including Dead Rising 2: Off the Record and downloadable content for Dead Rising 2. The new game will primarily take place within a massive, closed film studio lot in Hollywood, where a flamboyant film director forces Frank and other survivors to participate in deadly trials to create his “perfect movie.”

Dead Rising Hollywood: Frank’s Return Meets New Allies and Antagonists

As in the original, players can expect to use Frank’s camera and contend with time limits. The director, acting as the main antagonist, can detonate explosives within the studio if his orders are not followed. Furthermore, the survivor system is expected to play a more significant role in the storyline. Frank will encounter other survivors, including actors who have escaped the outbreak, one of whom is a young woman searching for her sister. Isabela Keyes, who previously appeared as an antagonist in the first game, will also return to collaborate with Frank. The release of Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster in September 2024 suggests Capcom is gauging public interest in the series, which has collectively sold over 18 million copies worldwide. The new Dead Rising title may follow a similar release pattern to other rumored Capcom games, though the scale of the project remains unclear.

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