A new interview with members of the Dead Rising 4 development team sheds some light on the future of the franchise, and changes made to this year’s entry, ahead of the game’s highly-anticipated debut next Tuesday. Turns out, things are going to be pretty noticeably different in Dead Rising 4. But only because Capcom wants to be sure there’s room for photographer Frank West’s story to continue.
In a new interview with GamesIndustry.biz, Capcom Vancouver Studio Director Joe Nickolls and Dead Rising 4 Executive Producer Bryce Cochrane explain why the studio made major changes to the core Dead Rising formula in the series’ next outing. The duo explain why the studio elected to expand its writing team for DR4 and why Capcom Vancouver continues to move further away from certain mechanics, like the time limits that forced players to keep moving in the original Dead Rising. According to Cochrane, their primary objective is ensuring the franchise still has room to grow after the credits roll on Dead Rising 4.
“One of our goals is to really make a product that means we can make Dead Rising 5 , 6 [and] 7,” Cochrane said. “That involves expanding and changing the franchise, and therefore sometimes we need to take risks. That means some people will be upset with what you did.”
The interview includes some surprising tidbits about the series, including the revelation (with a hint of shade) that the person previously tasked with writing Capcom Vancouver’s previous additions to the Dead Rising series didn’t have any previous experience writing for games. We also found out why the series’ reins were handed to the Canadian studio, Cochrane and Nickolls’ thoughts on internet criticism and the challenges of improving a franchise fans already love. It’s definitely a must-read for any longtime fan of the series.
For a closer look at Dead Rising 4, take a few minutes to revisit the DR4 trailer published last month. Then head down to the comments section and let us know if you’d like to see another three (or more) games added to the Dead Rising series after Dead Rising 4 debuts next week.
Dead Rising 4 is in development for PC and Xbox One. The game debuts Dec. 5.
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