10 Tips for Mastering Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster

It’s been almost 20 years since Capcom officially launched Dead Rising, a different kind of game filled with bizarre humor where players control Frank West, an independent journalist trying to get the scoop of his career. The player must survive for three days in a zombie-infested mall, using every available resource to defend themselves from the undead.

Along the way, Frank encounters all kinds of characters to interact with. The key to surviving in this mall is to understand the map and find the most valuable items. Here are 10 tips to survive in the Dead Rising Remaster.

10. Don’t Forget to Roll!

One of Frank West’s key movement features is his ability to move quite quickly, even though he can’t run. That’s why rolling is one of his primary mechanics for defending himself and escaping attacks.

So, when navigating the mall and moving toward different objectives, always keep in mind that you can roll to dodge any kind of attack.

One of the strange aspects of this game is that each boss, who appears for various reasons in both main and side missions, has a hefty health bar. This means they won’t hesitate to attack head-on or, if they have a powerful weapon, shoot at you from a distance.

Since Frank can’t take cover, your best option is to constantly roll until you reach the enemy. If you use this mechanic well, you’ll be able to defeat bosses quite quickly and effectively.

9. Firearms Aren’t as Necessary

Although other Capcom games might suggest the opposite, in Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster, firearms aren’t among the most effective or necessary weapons to play. While they are fairly simple to find, especially pistols, firearms don’t make much of a difference when facing large numbers of zombies at once.

So, if you come across a place with many firearms, don’t focus too much on them because you’ll find much better weapons with more range. Longer-range weapons can kill more enemies at once.

The most common firearms you’ll find are the pistols carried by infected police officers, but they run out of bullets quickly. You must be accurate to use them.

While they can provide a slight advantage, they aren’t useful enough to justify constantly searching for them. The best strategy is to look for weapons with greater range that can kill multiple zombies at once, so you can move around the mall more freely.

8. To Avoid Wasting Weapons on Large Groups of Zombies, Move Frequently

The design of Frank West’s movement allows him to maneuver through large groups of zombies without snagging or suffering harm. If you know how to move well, especially with a controller, you can dodge a lot of zombies without constantly using your weapons.

This is crucial if you want to focus on a mission where you’ll need to use your weapons. Since zombies constantly respawn everywhere, it’s not worth wearing out your weapons unnecessarily.

By moving quickly in all directions with Frank and occasionally using the roll mechanic, you won’t need to kill zombies all the time as you head toward a specific location.

Thanks to the well-designed controls, if you become skilled at maneuvering Frank, you can avoid zombies without wasting your weapons. This is especially important if you need to cover a long distance to reach your next mission.

7. Try to Complete Numerous Missions Before 7 p.m.

Any rescue mission is crucial for gaining experience quickly, and sometimes you can even get certain advantages depending on the NPC you save.

However, it’s crucial to complete all tasks before 7 p.m., as the night-time increases the aggression and number of zombies, making it more challenging to navigate the mall than during the day. Later, zombie-infested areas will become even more dangerous.

The easiest way to notice the zombies becoming more dangerous is that their eyes will glow red, and the chances of them grabbing you as you pass by are much higher.

Additionally, the lack of light in some areas at night complicates movement and increases the risk of surprise attacks. The zombies will try to attack you more.

6. Memorize Where to Find Food That Restores a Lot of Health

Unfortunately, with so many zombies on screen, Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster will constantly challenge you to weave through endless zombie hordes. It’s a testament to the remake-like qualities of this new version of the game.

To maintain uninterrupted gameplay, you need to memorize where the healing items are in the most important areas of the map.

Of course, if you’re lucky, you can find healing items in almost every store on the map, but it’s always critical to remember where the food courts are located throughout the mall.

These food courts will offer a variety of items that heal between two and higher health points. Besides memorizing their locations, you should always carry one or two food items in your inventory to survive unexpected zombie attacks.

5. Focus on Side Missions

Side missions are the heart of Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster. Capcom chose to give these missions a lot of personality, as you’ll constantly encounter bizarre characters to fight.

These missions are essential because they allow you to rescue people, earn a lot of experience, and sometimes even obtain a legendary weapon that helps you kill multiple zombies at once.

The missions will appear as you explore different parts of the map. As you progress through the story, NPCs will contact you via communicator, informing you of certain characters to rescue in specific areas.

Some of these side missions are genuinely helpful for saving numerous people. This can include cultists or even a crazy police officer. These characters will wield crucial weapons, and your mission will involve rescuing kidnapped individuals.

4. Level Up Quickly

Rescuing people and taking out large groups of zombies will help you level up quickly. This is essential because it unlocks various moves for Frank, helping him escape from large zombie groups.

Additionally, leveling up increases your inventory space, gives you a larger health bar, and grants other upgrades to make moving around the mall much easier and more effective when killing zombies.

Rescuing NPCs is one of the best ways to level up quickly. You’ll need to pay close attention whenever Otis contacts you via a communicator from the security room, saying that someone is in trouble somewhere in the mall.

Keep track of the time and try to save as many NPCs as possible to level up quickly. If you can balance rescuing objectives efficiently with delivering them to the security room, you’ll reach higher levels in no time.

3. Seek Out Long-Range Weapons

One of the best tips to keep in mind is to look for the best long-range weapons. This will help you avoid unnecessary damage from zombies while allowing you to kill multiple enemies at the same time.

This is best done with a chainsaw or medieval long sword. Katanas can also be a beneficial option. These weapons wear out quickly, but they can destroy large groups of enemies at once.

There are some long-range weapons that aren’t very effective for killing multiple enemies at once. For instance, the scythe located in the mall’s central courtyard effectively eliminates individual zombies, but it fails to deal with groups.

If you combine long-range weapons with the jump and strike mechanic, you can push back large groups of zombies and keep progressing through the map. These weapons will make the missions easier.

2. Rescue as Many NPCs as Possible

NPCs are a crucial part of Dead Rising Remaster. Successfully rescuing most of them will ensure smooth progress as you survive the three days in the mall.

Many of these characters are vital for unlocking certain weapons or even secret paths that help you navigate the map faster without covering large distances.

Your strategy should be to prioritize main missions while also rescuing as many NPCs as possible. You won’t save everyone, so focus on those who appear later.

To give you an idea of their importance, there is one NPC who, if saved, unlocks a quick travel route between two opposite sides of the map, making your play through much easier.

1. Memorize Where the Most Powerful Weapons Are Located

Memorizing the locations of the most powerful weapons is key to making your path to the truth easier and more effective. One smart design choice by Capcom was to offer plenty of deadly and highly effective weapons right from the start.

This means that within the first hour of gameplay, you can already grab several of the best weapons available. For instance, the chainsaw, which is crucial for clearing narrow corridors full of zombies, is available almost at the start of the game.

Some of these weapons are quite difficult to obtain, but once you do, they can make it much easier to defeat any boss that stands in your way.

One of the best aspects of the game is how Capcom provides plenty of ready-to-use weapons that truly make Frank West’s journey for the scoop of his life easier. If you follow these tips, your playthrough will be much smoother, and you’ll be able to finish the game in the best way possible.

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