Fans of zombie video games are about to have a field day with this one, as the Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster is going to drop something that’ll bring the whole fan club together.
In a completely unexpected (but welcomed) twist, the upcoming remaster has teamed up with Capcom to bring fans an exclusive DLC outfit that you won’t want to miss. Get ready to ‘lick’ your way through zombie hordes, if you catch my drift.
Dead Rising Is Going All Out With a Licker Skin
Worlds are colliding, and it isn’t just a tiny reference or a casual nod in someone’s dialogue. The new DLC for the Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster includes a faithful recreation of the Licker from Resident Evil 2, and it honestly might be a little too faithful considering how grotesque and fleshy it looks.
For those who aren’t familiar with the franchise, this deadly creature is a flesh being that has a long, slithering razor-sharp tongue you wouldn’t want to step within five feet of.
It’s one of the most iconic enemies from the franchise, and you’ll soon be able to dress up Frank West as one as you battle through hordes of zombies.
The teaser looks hilarious, as out of this terrifying creature comes West’s voice with a very subtle touch of a New Jersey accent in it.
The attention to detail in recreating the Licker’s look is nothing short of impressive. The outfit has every gruesome aspect of the creature that makes it so terrifying in the first place.
The only thing that would make this better is if the other NPCs would actively avoid you if they saw you wearing this thing. Who wouldn’t, honestly?
People Are a Little Too Into the New Skin
While there are debates about the remaster, there’s no doubt people will like the skin. It’s well-made and captures the original concept’s look perfectly.
Some people are a little too into it though, calling Frank West “Freaky West.” No further comment on that.
Frank West if his name was Freaky West 👅
— Ben Yates (@BenYates0) August 9, 2024
As terrifying as the skin is, it hilariously lines up with some of the cutscenes in the game.
Just Licker Frank running after the woman while she tries to crawl away from him is hilarious
— MarvTheMeek (@MarvTheMeek) August 9, 2024
Aside from having to hear West’s voice come from it like we mentioned earlier, there’s also that scene of a lady panicking and backing away from West wearing the Licker skin, which is too perfect.
Gross. Love it
— PerryProject (@PerryProject_) August 9, 2024
One reply pretty much sums up how most people are going to feel about this skin. It’s disgustingly perfect.
Aside from the Licker, the game is supposedly getting skins for Nemesis, Chainsaw Villager, Leon, Ashley, and Chris.
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