Capcom Explains the Benefits of Dead Rising 4 Lacking the Timer, Says It's Not Frank's Last Adventure

Frank W, the pop lensman/zombie killer, is virtually to go back to Willamette, Colorado when Expressionless Rising four launches in early Dec.

The release window picked by Capcom Vancouver fits perfectly with the Christmas theme of the game. Still, some Expressionless Rise fans take been vocal almost their disapproval of Capcom'south option to do away with the built-in timer that has been a huge part of the franchise since the very get-go game. Speaking with Eurogamer at a recent preview upshot, Executive Producer Bryce Cochrane explained that this decision immune Capcom Vancouver to craft a huge open world that players could explore without worrying about the timer.

When you had the timer you lot had to throw everything into the role player'due south path. Here it'due south trying to make the role player explore the world and notice out things about it.

Studio Manager Joe Nickolls added that this proved beneficial for Dead Ascension 4's bosses (chosen Maniacs), too.

They experience like they lived in that expanse before they went weird. Nosotros didn't get with the 'Seven Deadly Sins' idea just to put something in in that location. Nosotros wanted all the people who assault you lot to have a reason to exist in Willamette.

Cochrane besides confirmed that Expressionless Ascension 4 won't be the last time nosotros're going to see Frank Westward in the serial.

Frank W is the most popular hero in our entire serial, and nosotros wanted to wrap up his story in Willamette - not his entire story in the franchise, but what happened in Willamette and what'southward happened between the time of the kickoff outbreak and this outbreak.

Dead Rise 4 is launching on December 6th for Windows 10 PC via Windows Shop and Xbox One, due to Capcom'south deal with Microsoft. However, Microsoft already stated that it will remain a Windows 10 sectional for three months and a console exclusive for twelve, suggesting that Dead Rising 4 volition release on Steam in March 2022 and on PlayStation 4 in Dec 2022.