Does Dead Rising 4 take place in a mall?

Does Dead Rising 4 Take Place in a Mall?

Answer: Yes, but not in the way you expect. Dead Rising 4, the fourth installment of the Dead Rising series, takes place in a rebooted Willamette, Colorado, which is quite different from the original’s setting. Instead of returning to the classic Willamette Memorial Mall, we find ourselves in a larger, more vibrant city during the holiday season.

A New Willamette

The game’s prologue sets the stage with a brief backstory on Nick Ramos, the protagonist of Dead Rising 4, who is sent to research the mysterious disappearance of all the psychopaths on Christmas Eve. As a result, we find Nick in the newly rebuilt and modernized city of Willamette, which differs significantly from the original in terms of design, location, and purpose.

• No mall in Willamette – But, what about the malls? Well, there might not be a traditional "mall" like the famous Willamette Memorial Memorial Mall from the first Dead Rising game, but our protagonist Nick can still spend some time inside the largest shopping center in the Willamette Parkview Mall.
• Rebuilt for the Future – Willamette Parkview Mall is where you’ll find the biggest department store in the series, "Willowdale’s", known for its fashionable clothing line and high-tech gadgets, making it an essential hideout for survival.

Now, let’s dive in and explore some of the mall’s interesting features within Dead Rising 4 and the series’ history: