Among the many changes applied by Capcom to Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster there is also one that reflects above all the change in tastes and sensibilities that have occurred in recent years, which evidently also leads to structural and content changes in video games: specifically, in the new version of the game it will no longer be possible to obtain points by taking erotic photos, as happened in the original.
In a somewhat unconventional way, but also in line with the Japanese taste of the early 2000s, the original Dead Rising allowed the player to obtain prestige points (PP) by taking rather particular photos: as a good assault photojournalist, the protagonist Frank West can in fact use the camera at any time, with this representing a real gameplay dynamic.
Taking pictures of various subjects can earn you points and rewards, and in the original game, you could even get points for taking pictures of cleavage or glimpses of female characters’ underwear, but these elements have been removed in Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster.
The camera is still there, but it will be used for something else
The photo mode, with the possible rewards to be earned depending on the photos taken, is still present in Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster, but the possibility of receiving points for “erotic” photos has been completely removed.
After 20 years, the feature in question no longer seems in line with today’s taste and sensibilities, especially in a game that has other objectives and a characterization that has little to do with such topics.
In any case, this is one of those decisions that is likely to raise some controversy in the gaming community, which is often very traditionalist on these topics, so let’s wait to see the reactions to the decision.
In the meantime, in the last few hours we have seen the gameplay with the developers’ commentary.
