Complete Guide to Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster Survivors and Their Appearance Times

Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster features numerous survivors to rescue during Frank’s intense 72-hour experience in Willamette Parkview Mall. Throughout this gameplay, players can engage in optional missions known as “Scoops,”which allow Frank to recruit several survivors to assist him in combat or to escort them back to the Security Room.

In total, there are 48 optional survivors available for rescue in Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster. When incorporating key story characters such as Frank and Isabela, the total can exceed 50, contributing towards the Saint achievement.

The number of survivors rescued by the end of the 72-hour mode is contingent on the extent to which the story is completed. Below is a comprehensive guide detailing the timers for each day and the best approach to rescuing these survivors. Please note: spoilers for the main story are included.

Day 1 (September 19th)

On Day 1, players can rescue a total of 11 survivors.

Survivor	Location	Starts	Expires	Scoop
Jeff Meyer	Rooftop	12PM	6PM	N/A
Natalie Meyer	Rooftop	12PM	6PM	N/A
Bill Brenton	Entrance Plaza	12PM	6AM, Sep. 20th	N/A
Aaron Swoop	Al Fresca Plaza	4 PM	4AM, Sep. 20th	Barricade Pair
Burt Thompson	Al Fresca Plaza	4 PM	4AM, Sep. 20th	Barricade Pair
Leah Stein	Al Fresca Plaza	5PM	7AM, Sep. 20th	A Mother’s Lament
Sophie Richards	Leisure Park	6PM	5PM, Sep. 21st	N/A
Greg Simpson	Wonderland Plaza	9PM	11AM, Sep. 20th	Out of Control
Yuu Tanaka	Wonderland Plaza	10PM	7AM, Sep. 20th	Japanese Tourists
Shinji Kitano	Wonderland Plaza	10PM	7AM, Sep. 20th	Japanese Tourists
David Bailey	North Plaza	11PM	8AM, Sep. 20th	Shadow of the North Plaza

Best order to rescue Day 1 survivors

Start by rescuing Jeff and Natalie before entering the warehouse. Afterward, it’s advisable to complete Kent’s first scoop, “Cut from the Same Cloth,” and progress through Case 1-3. Following this, focus on recruiting the survivors appearing between 4PM and 11PM:

Bill
Burt
Aaron
Leah
Sophie
Greg
Yuu
Shinji
David

Due to the Eight Survivor Rule, you cannot have all these survivors active at the same time. It’s recommended to rescue all until 9PM and finish the Out of Control scoop to recruit Greg and unlock the Wonderland Plaza shortcut.

Afterward, return those survivors to the Security Room (while completing Case 1-4) before going back to find Yuu, Shinji, and David.

Day 2 (September 20th)

On Day 2, a total of 20 survivors can be rescued.

Survivor	Location	Starts	Expires	Scoop
Tonya Waters	Wonderland Plaza	7AM	12PM	Lovers
Ross People	Wonderland Plaza	7AM	12PM	Lovers
Josh Manning	North Plaza	8AM	5PM, Sep. 21st	Hatchet Man
Barbara Patterson	North Plaza	8AM	5PM, Sep. 21st	Hatchet Man
Rich Atkins	North Plaza	8AM	5PM, Sep. 21st	Hatchet Man
Heather Tompkins	Paradise Plaza	9AM	1PM	N/A
Pamela Tompkins	Paradise Plaza	9AM	1PM	N/A
Gordon Stalworth	Al Fresca Plaza	9AM	3PM	The Coward
Ronald Shiner	Paradise Plaza	11AM	4 PM	Restaurant Man
Jennifer Gorman	Paradise Plaza	1PM	10AM, Sep. 21st	N/A
Kay Nelson	Wonderland Plaza	12PM	12AM, Sep. 21st	Above The Law
Lilly Deacon	Wonderland Plaza	12PM	12AM, Sep. 21st	Above The Law
Kelly Carpenter	Wonderland Plaza	12PM	12AM, Sep. 21st	Above The Law
Janet Star	Wonderland Plaza	12PM	12AM, Sep. 21st	Above The Law
Sally Mills	Wonderland Plaza	1PM	12AM, Sep. 21st	N/A
Nick Evans	Wonderland Plaza	1PM	12AM, Sep. 21st	N/A
Wayne Blackwell	Entrance Plaza	5PM	12AM, Sep. 21st	Mark of the Sniper
Jolie Wu	Entrance Plaza	5PM	12AM, Sep. 21st	The Woman Who Didn’t Make It
Rachel Decker	Entrance Plaza	5PM	12AM, Sep. 21st	The Woman Who Didn’t Make It
Floyd Sanders	Entrance Plaza	5PM	12AM, Sep. 21st	Antique Lover

Best order to rescue Day 2 survivors

Once you’ve completed Case 2 and secured the medicine for Brad, focus on rescuing the survivors available from 7AM to 11AM:

Tonya
Ross
Heather
Pamela
Gordon
Ronald

On your way back to deliver the medicine to Brad, you can pick up Tonya and Ross from Wonderland Plaza, as well as Heather and Pamela from Paradise Plaza if it’s after 9AM.

Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster all survivors — Capcom / dexerto

After finishing Case 3, work on rescuing:

Barbara
Josh
Rich
Ronald
Jennifer

Don’t forget to also complete Kent’s scoop “Photo Challenge,” which takes place in Paradise Plaza. Achieve a high PP Outtake photo using Novelty Masks found in Child’s Play and putting them on zombies’ heads.

Return these survivors to the Security Room and wait for Case 4-1 which starts at 3PM. Once completed, head to Wonderland Plaza to rescue a large group of survivors:

Sally
Nick
with
Janet
Kelly
Lilly

After rescuing them and successfully taking them back to the Security Room, it should be around 6-7PM. If you have the “Ronald’s Appetite” scoop active, make sure to bring food back to the Security Room to prevent him from leaving. Afterward, you can go to Entrance Plaza and rescue:

Wayne
Jolie
Rachel
Floyd

Take these survivors back to the Security Room and you should still have enough time to proceed to North Plaza and begin Case 5-1.

Day 3 (September 21st)

On Day 3, there are 17 survivors available for rescue.

Survivor	Location	Starts	Expires	Scoop
Definitely Johnson	North Plaza	12AM	6AM	N/A
Ray Mathison	Colby’s Movieland	12AM	10AM	A Strange Group
Nathan Crabbe	Colby’s Movieland	12AM	10AM	A Strange Group
Michelle Feltz	Colby’s Movieland	12AM	10AM	A Strange Group
Beth Shrake	Colby’s Movieland	12AM	10AM	A Strange Group
Cheryl Jones	Colby’s Movieland	12AM	10AM	A Strange Group
Gil Jimenez	Food Court	2AM	5PM	N/A
Brett Styles	North Plaza	1AM	5PM	N/A
Jonathan Picardson	North Plaza	1AM	5PM	N/A
Alyssa Laurent	North Plaza	1AM	5PM	N/A
Mindy Baker	Wonderland Plaza	5AM	5PM	Long Haired Punk
Debbie Willet	Wonderland Plaza	5AM	5PM	Long Haired Punk
Paul Carson	Wonderland Plaza	5AM	5PM	Long Haired Punk
Leroy McKenna	Wonderland Plaza	8AM	4 PM	A Sick Man
Susan Walsh	Wonderland Plaza	8AM	5PM	N/A
Tad Hawthorne	Paradise Plaza	12PM	12:05 PM	Photographer’s Pride
Simone Ravendark	Paradise Plaza	12PM	5PM	The Woman Who Didn’t Make It

Best order to rescue Day 3 survivors

The first survivor of Day 3 appears at midnight. As soon as you exit the small room with Isabela in Case 5-1, you’ll find Kindell present. Recruit him and escort both characters back to the Security Room.

Next, aim to rescue Gil, who appears in the Food Court at 2AM. If you act quickly, you can return him to the Security Room and start Case 6 soon after.

After concluding Case 6, be sure to take a photo of the Air Duct on the rooftop. This is crucial as you’ll need it to recruit Jonathan, Brett, and Alyssa from the gun store in North Plaza. Consider heading to Colby’s Movieland first and defeating Sean. Here you can rescue:

Ray
Nathan
Michelle
Beth
Cheryl

Completing the “A Strange Group” scoop will also prevent cultists from appearing throughout the mall. After this, go on to recruit Jonathan, Brett, and Alyssa.

Once you’ve rescued them, either return to the Security Room or wait until 8AM, then head over to Wonderland Plaza to rescue:

Mindy
Debbie
Leroy
Susan
Paul (first, you will need to defeat him in a boss fight)

To recruit Paul post-boss fight, grab the nearby fire extinguisher and press the attack button to extinguish the flames. Aim and attack should be avoided as this causes Frank to throw the fire extinguisher away.

After taking these survivors back to the Security Room, prepare to start Case 7-1 at 11AM. We advise creating a separate save file here, as a failed case will result in the game’s worst ending, and none of the rescued survivors will be counted.

Instead of proceeding with Case 7-2, make your way to Colombian Roastmasters in Paradise Plaza before noon to begin Kent’s final scoop and rescue Tad. If you’re delayed, Tad will perish, preventing his rescue. The last time to enter this scoop while being able to rescue Tad is 12:05, so ensure you reach there promptly.

Once Tad is rescued, head to Players in Paradise Plaza to rescue Simone as well. Bring both back to the Security Room, thereby completing your mission to save every survivor in Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster.

At this juncture, you can continue to complete the game’s Case Files to reach the conclusion of 72-hour mode. Do keep in mind, if you strive for the True Ending, the Saint achievement won’t unlock until you’ve finished Overtime mode.

What is the Eight Survivor Rule?

The Eight Survivor Rule institutes a cap on the number of active survivors in the mall. At any given moment, a maximum of eight survivors can be active, meaning that if the count exceeds this limit, new survivors or scoops will not activate.

This limitation encompasses survivors in your party, those involved in scoops, and even those tied to unmarked scoops such as Bill Brenton on Day 1. The only methods to reduce the number of active survivors are to either bring them back to the Security Room or allow them to perish.

Now you’re well-versed in every survivor you can rescue in Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster. Once you’ve saved 50 and escaped the mall, you’ll obtain the Infinite Durability book for use in New Game+ and Infinity Mode. Moreover, you might consider collecting all PP Stickers in the game.

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