Dead Rising 4 DLC Adds Zombie Frank West

Capcom developers announced the addition of a new downloadable episode for Dead Rising 4 called 'Frank Rising,' which makes the protagonist look like a zombie.

Not long ago, the video game publisher and developer Capcom announced the upcoming addition of a fresh downloadable episode for its survival-horror and beat-em-up hybrid, Dead Rising 4, which transforms t he title's protagonist Frank West into a zombie. Neatly titled "Frank Rising," the DLC will be available for the game on April 4 for both the Xbox One and Windows 10 PC platforms.

The upcoming DLC episode focuses on an outbreak in the town of Willamatte that infects West, which essentially turns Frank into one of the zombies that he's been fighting against throughout the series of games that feature the hordes of the walking dead. In this specific Dead Rising 4 add-on, players will have control over their gun, so to speak, as they "hurry up to find a permanent cure while developing all-new abilities and strength."

Apart from trying to rid Frank of the zombie disease infecting his system, Dead Rising 4 fans will have to satisfy his needs by feasting on others to survive, as he can no longer ingest food to regain health. While he's trying to save himself, players are going to be tasked with the responsibility of timed missions that involve saving several survivors for whom Frank West cares about before the government destroys Willamette completely to rid itself of the zombie threat.

Those who have already purchased the Dead Rising season pass won't have to worry about going of their way to get the Frank Rising DLC, as it should be available for download once it launches in April. Fans who want to get the extra episode from the menu, however, can purchase the add-on separately for $10.

Dead Rising 4 is currently available for Xbox One and PC.