After unexpectedly teasing the sport final week, Capcom has shared new particulars on Lifeless Rising Deluxe Remaster, confirming amongst different issues that it’s going to launch on September 18, 2024.
Saying “it would not be an exaggeration to name this recreation a remake,” developer Rysosuke Murai stated the brand new launch will run in 4K 60fps on the RE Engine, and can embrace quality-of-life enhancements like the power to maneuver whereas aiming, in addition to enhancements to NPC habits.
Capcom has additionally “fine-tuned the interface” and added autosave performance, and the story will likely be fully-voiced in 9 languages.
Along with the usual version, Capcom is planning to launch a digital deluxe version that may embrace extra costumes and mall background music. A bodily launch is about for November 2024.
Lifeless Rising returns
Although it has been years since a brand new Lifeless Rising recreation was developed, the franchise’s return appeared potential. In early February, Capcom posted a “Tremendous Elections” survey on its web site, asking gamers if they want a sequel or spin-off to its dormant franchises, resembling Lifeless Rising, Okami, and Dino Disaster.
Lifeless Rising was initially launched in 2006 and shortly turned among the many extra fascinating video games obtainable solely on the Xbox 360. The franchise ushered in a brand new franchise for Capcom in the course of the late 2000s and 2010s, together with three sequels.
The newest entry within the franchise earlier than the announcement of Lifeless Rising Deluxe Remaster was Lifeless Rising 4, launched in 2016 for Xbox One and PC earlier than a PS4 port titled Frank’s Large Package deal was launched a yr later. Lifeless Rising 4 was met with blended reception and was reported to have underperformed sales-wise.
The poor gross sales efficiency of Lifeless Rising 4 led to the cancellation of a brand new Lifeless Rising recreation, along with the closing of Capcom Vancouver (previously Blue Citadel Video games), which developed Lifeless Rising video games, beginning in 2010 with the Lifeless Rising 2 prequel Case Zero.
In our assessment of Lifeless Rising, IGN wrote: “Although Lifeless Rising might appear to be a easy, senseless recreation if you first choose it up, it will definitely reveals itself as a deeper expertise. Tons of extras are packed into Willamette’s outlets, there are journal power-ups and particular drink mixes to be brewed, numerous clothes combos, numerous photos to be taken and loads of NPCs to be saved.”
Taylor is a Reporter at IGN. You’ll be able to observe her on Twitter @TayNixster.