Dead Rising 2: Off the Record
Released Oct 2011
You are Frank West – photojournalist and original hero of the Dead Rising Willamette incident – taking center stage experiencing the re-imagined Fortune City outbreak.
76% positive · 4,257 reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
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Evaluation
Dead Rising 2: Off the Record launched on October 11, 2011 as a standalone reimagining of Dead Rising 2. All four DLC packs — BBQ Chef, COSPLAY, Firefighter, and Cyborg Skills Packs — were released simultaneously on February 7, 2012, completing the game's post-launch content cycle.
A Costumes & BGM Pack (previously a pre-order exclusive) was made available on April 24, 2025, but this is cosmetic bonus content that had already existed and was simply being unlocked for general purchase — not new development work.
The recent developer news activity relates entirely to Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster, a separate product (a remaster of the original Dead Rising, not this game), which launched on September 19, 2024 and received a feature update on November 8, 2024. These posts were surfaced because they appear in the same developer news feed, but they describe a different game on a different store page.
There are no unreleased DLC entries, no developer statements promising future content for this title, and no active update cadence for this specific game. Dead Rising 2: Off the Record is a complete, finished product.
Evidence
All four DLC packs (BBQ Chef, COSPLAY, Firefighter, Cyborg Skills Packs) released on the same date, completing the DLC slate
Pre-order bonus costumes and BGM pack made available for general purchase — cosmetic content that already existed, not new development
Content
4 of 4 released · no outstanding content
Media
Details
Developer
Publisher
Capcom
Achievements
50
Platform
Windows
Controller
partial support
Steam Deck
Verified
Players
Single-player · Multiplayer · Co-op
About this game
Dead Rising® 2: Off the Record sees Frank West – photojournalist and original hero of the Dead Rising® Willamette incident – take center stage as players experience a re-imagining of the Fortune City outbreak. Forget what you know about Dead Rising® 2, "Frank West is back in the game!"
The new "Off the Record" storyline means an all new Dead Rising 2 experience. Frank will face off against more twisted enemies, build more outrageous combo weapons, follow his own unique mission structure and explore brand new areas of Fortune City to get his biggest scoop yet. Join Frank as he indulges in the insanity of "Uranus Zone," Fortune City’s very own theme park. Full of deadly rides and crazy attractions, the sci-fi themed Uranus Zone is a true zombie-killing paradise.
Frank’s come-back means the return of his trusty camera, with players able to earn Prestige Points (PP) for specific photo opportunities that are graded against criteria such as horror, drama, erotica and brutality.
In addition to the new scenario and gameplay enhancements, Dead Rising 2: Off the Record offers a suite of technical updates including load time optimizations, improved network performance and a host of system upgrades to deliver a more satisfying Dead Rising experience.
The new "Off the Record" storyline means an all new Dead Rising 2 experience. Frank will face off against more twisted enemies, build more outrageous combo weapons, follow his own unique mission structure and explore brand new areas of Fortune City to get his biggest scoop yet. Join Frank as he indulges in the insanity of "Uranus Zone," Fortune City’s very own theme park. Full of deadly rides and crazy attractions, the sci-fi themed Uranus Zone is a true zombie-killing paradise.
Frank’s come-back means the return of his trusty camera, with players able to earn Prestige Points (PP) for specific photo opportunities that are graded against criteria such as horror, drama, erotica and brutality.
In addition to the new scenario and gameplay enhancements, Dead Rising 2: Off the Record offers a suite of technical updates including load time optimizations, improved network performance and a host of system upgrades to deliver a more satisfying Dead Rising experience.
Key Features
- Frank West is back – The original Dead Rising hero returns to get the scoop on the Fortune City outbreak
- Fortune City but not as you know it – Experience a re-interpretation of the Fortune City outbreak through the eyes and camera of photojournalist Frank West:
- New story and missions unique to Frank West
- New environments including Fortune City’s latest attraction, “Uranus Zone”
- New enemies and more psychotic Psychos
- New crazy and hilarious combo-weapons
- New items and vehicles
- New story and missions unique to Frank West
- Say "Cheese!" – Capture those classic, violent, scary and hilarious Dead Rising moments, earn Prestige Points and complete all new missions with Frank's new and improved camera feature.
- Upgraded Experience – Full of technical improvements, system enhancements and feature upgrades to create a faster, smoother, more satisfying Dead Rising.
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Last evaluated Jun 28, 2026
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