Dead Rising Remaster Has A Secret Throwback To When Capcom Still Owned One Of Rockstar Games’ Greatest Franchises

With Dead Rising Remaster‘s recent release on September 14th, players are enjoying the game and realizing how good the base game actually was. With the remaster, that solid game has been transformed into an even more refined experience, showing how the Zombie survival game should be. However, a player recently discovered a Red Dead Revolver emblem in the game, shocking the whole community.

The gaming world is like a dungeon filled with so many hidden treasures and secrets. One such hidden gem is the connection between Capcom and Rockstar which most players have forgotten. But it seems like the remaster remembers the past and gives a small nod to a time when Capcom was in control of one of Rockstar Games’ most beloved properties, Red Dead Revolver.

Fans Stunned by Hidden Easter Egg in Dead Rising Remaster

In 2006, Capcom released Dead Rising which introduced a zombie-slaying game where players were given the chance to experience an open-world mall filled with the undead. With the recent release of its remastered version, the game has gone through a graphical upgrade and implementation of a few necessary features like fully voiced cutscenes, auto-saves, and other quality-of-life upgrades.

However, recently a Reddit user, Penguinazu stumbled upon a familiar sight in an otherwise unused part of the game’s world. Tucked away in an out-of-bounds area, away from the player’s normal path on a run-down building is a subtle yet unmistakable logo: the Red Dead Revolver emblem. This was a surprise for the player as Capcom doesn’t own the RDR franchise, but for those who remember, it’s a subtle nod to the past.

Red Dead Revolver logo spotted outside the map (plus more!)
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Some players are surprised about the logo, particularly about Red Dead Revolver.

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While others know the history and speculate the reason why the logo was left there.

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For those who don’t know, before Red Dead Redemption and Red Dead Redemption 2 became iconic, genre-defining games under the Rockstar, Capcom owned the IP. It even funded and started development on Red Dead Revolver in 2000. Developed by Angel Studios, the game was supposed to be a gritty, cinematic take on the Western genre.

But in 2003, the studio decided to cancel the project and later sold it to Rockstar Games, which not only revived the title but also laid the foundation for the future franchise, which became a revolutionary success, despite Red Dead Revolver failing to fully connect with audience at the time.

So, the discovery of the Red Dead Revolver logo in Dead Rising Remastered serves as a fascinating throwback to this forgotten past. However, this unexpected discovery has also raised a few questions: Why would such a reference be placed in a completely unrelated game? Maybe the studio is paying homage or reminding itself of a missed opportunity.

Easter Eggs Surprise Fans with a Nod to Gaming History

Easter Eggs are often about sharing a fascinating fact, an unexpected piece of history, or a connection between two contrasting things. In the case of Dead Rising Remaster, this easter egg shows an interesting piece of gaming history, tying together two of the most significant companies in the gaming world: Capcom and Rockstar.

For Rockstar this easter egg will serve as the reminder of the beginning of what would become one of its most successful franchises in gaming history. In contrast, for Capcom, this will remind about a time when it used to actively invest in ambitious projects outside of its traditional focus.

While it will remain unclear exactly why this reference was placed in the game, its discovery has certainly intrigued various players and also highlights the enduring connection between developers and franchises. One thing is certain: it’s a nod to the rich and intertwined history with a touch of mystery.

In the end, as fans are enjoying the latest remaster and looking to uncover more hidden secrets in the game, they are wondering: What other long-lost connections they can discover that still remain hidden in the world of gaming.

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