Dead Rising: Deluxe Remaster is aiming to be the definitive version of 2006’s stone-cold classic, and this do-over is smart in terms of what it adds to the game, and in terms of what it retains. A few changes have been made throughout the game that involve taking things out, however – and one of the most notable is an omission from the photography mechanic.
As he tells everyone, Frank West is a photojournalist – and taking snaps of the chaos of the zombie-infested mall of Willamette is as large a part of his story as saving survivors, taking down psychopaths, and uncovering the truth behind the outbreak. The photography mechanic has one major adjustment in the Deluxe Remaster, however – and it’s sure to ruffle some feathers.
In the original version of the game and its near-identical 2016 re-release, photos that Frank takes can trigger one of several photo categories – Brutality, Drama, Outtake, Horror, and Erotica.