Rumors Suggest New Dead Rising Game in Development Featuring Frank West
Despite Dead Rising 4 receiving criticism for major gameplay changes and its developer shutting down, the franchise seems poised for a comeback in the RE Engine era. The remastered Deluxe version of the first game helped reintroduce the series’ dark comedy and challenge, and now new reports suggest development on the next entry is underway.
MP1st reports that the new Dead Rising, codenamed REC, has been in development since 2023. Players are expected to control Frank West once again, with a Hollywood-scale movie set as the backdrop. The game may feature a psychotic director antagonist forcing survivors to participate in filming multiple movies during a zombie outbreak. Classic timed gameplay mechanics, central to the original, are rumored to return, promising a familiar yet fresh experience.
While these details are unconfirmed, Dead Rising remains a beloved franchise for horror-action fans who enjoy lighthearted thrills alongside zombie chaos. Advanced technology could allow developers to fully realize creative ideas and series traditions that fans have long anticipated.
About Dead Rising
The Dead Rising series is known for large-scale action where players navigate zombie outbreaks in diverse settings—from shopping malls to casinos and fully open-world environments starting from Dead Rising 3. Players can collect items, craft weapons, don costumes, complete missions, and survive against the clock. The remastered first game is currently available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC.
