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Saveable survivors[edit]

Name Photo Location Time Scoop Explanation

Jeff Meyer

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Rooftop September 19, 12.00pm (after) None Jeff and Natalie have lost each other on the rooftop of the warehouse - you'll come across them the very first time you pass through the air ducts. Jeff is by the elevator - walk over and speak to him first, and he'll join your party for 5,000PP.

Take him around to the other side of the rooftop to find Natalie; she'll come running and the pair will have an emotional reunion - keep your camera handy and take a photo when the PP icon pops up for a massive bonus and enough PP to get The Artiste achievement. Speak to either of them again and Natalie will join your party for a further 5,000PP.

Bringing the pair back to the Security Room together will get you 20,000PP.

Natalie Meyer

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Rooftop September 19, 12.00pm (after) None See Jeff Meyer

Bill Brenton

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In The Closet, Entrance Plaza September 19, 12:00pm None Bill became trapped in the storage cupboard within the "In The Closet" store before the zombie outbreak, and is unaware that it's even happening.

You need to pick him up on the first day; once Case 2-1 starts, he'll disappear.

Aaron Swoop

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Woman's Clothing Store, Al Fresca Plaza September 19, 4:00pm Barricade Pair Aaron is barricaded in a woman's clothing store in Al Fresca Plaza with another survivor named Burt. He is cowering in a corner, wailing and crying.You have to attack Burt because he immediately starts to attack. Beat him down a bit and he should surrender. Talk to him, convincing him that you're bringing them to safety, and lead him back to the Security Room. Aaron should automatically join you when Burt does.

Burt Thompson

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Empty store, Al Fresca Plaza September 19, 4:00pm Barricade Pair Burt is barricaded with Aaron in a woman's clothing store in Al Fresca Plaza. You have to attack Burt because he immediately starts to attack. Beat him down a bit and he should surrender. Talk to him, convincing him that you're bringing them to safety, and lead him back to the Security Room. Aaron should automatically join you when Burt does.

Sophie Richards

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Leisure Park September 19, 6:00pm None Under attack by the convicts in the Leisure Park. Talk to Sophie, then take her hand to lead her into Paradise Plaza and the Security Room.

Leah Stein

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Riverfield Jewellers, Al Fresca Plaza September 19, 5:00pm A Mother's Lament Leah is in a jewellers in Al Fresca Plaza. When you start to talk to her, she grabs onto you, wailing for her lost baby, Grace. You should automatically push her away after a while. Talk to her a couple more times and she'll join.

Leah is injured in her leg and cannot walk very quickly. You'll have to carry her to the Security Room. This is slightly easier than an uninjured human as you don't have to deal with the AI and they can't be attacked.

Greg Simpson

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Wonderland Plaza Space Ride September 19, 9.00pm (after) Out Of Control Once you've defeated Adam, Frank will find Greg in the Wonderland Plaza Space Ride. Speak to him and he'll join your party, and offer to show you a shortcut back to the Security Room.

Follow Greg down to the women's bathroom in Wonderland Plaza, taking a PP bonus photo of him as he stops to call for you to follow him. Once you're in the bathroom, jump up onto the sink and go over to the left-hand side to find the shortcut entrance, which will take you to the women's bathrooms in Wonderland Plaza.

Yuu Tanaka

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Sir Book-a-Lot, Wonderland Plaza September 19, 10:00pm Japanese Tourists You need to pick up the Japanese Conversation book in Sir Book-a-Lot in order to speak with either of the Japanese tourists; after a short conversation they'll PP bonus bow to Frank, and then join your party.

Shinji Kitano

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Sir Book-a-Lot, Wonderland Plaza September 19, 10:00pm Japanese Tourists You need to pick up the Japanese Conversation book in Sir Book-a-Lot in order to speak with either of the Japanese tourists; after a short conversation they'll PP bonus bow to Frank, and then join your party.

David Bailey

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Empty store, North Plaza September 19, 11:00pm Shadow of North Plaza David is laying injured in an unfinished store in North Plaza. After talking to him he will join you. His leg was injured when he was attacked by Steven, the mad store manager.

Tonya Waters

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Run Like The Wind, Wonderland Plaza September 20, 07:00am Lovers Holed up with her boyfriend, Ross. She refuses to leave him behind, and asks you to talk to him about his situation. Provided you don't hand over the gun Ross asks for, she'll join your party; if you do and Ross kills himself, Tonya will refuse to come with you.

Ross Folk

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Run Like The Wind, Wonderland Plaza September 20, 07:00am Lovers Hiding with Tonya. Ross has been badly injured by the zombies and asks Frank for a gun to defend himself with once you take Tonya away - but under no circumstances should you give him one. Keep talking to him and Frank will convince Ross that it's better to go to the Security Room, then both Lovers will join your party.

Josh Manning

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Empty store beside Crislips, North Plaza September 20, 08:00am Hatchet Man One of the hostages held by Cliff Hudson.

Barbara Patterson

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Empty store beside Crislips, North Plaza September 20, 08:00am Hatchet Man One of the hostages held by Cliff Hudson.

Rich Atkins

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Empty store beside Crislips, North Plaza September 20, 08:00am Hatchet Man One of the hostages held by Cliff Hudson.

Heather Tompkins

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Child's Play Paradise Plaza September 20, 09:00am None Heather and her twin sister have been separated; Pamela has been abandoned to the zombie hordes while Heather hides inside the store.

Pamela Tompkins

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Outside of Child's Play, Paradise Plaza September 20, 09:00am None Pamela and her twin sister have been separated; Heather is hiding inside the store and has abandoned Pamela to the zombie hordes.

Gordon Stalworth

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McHandy's Hardware, Al Fresca Plaza September 20, 09:00am The Coward Gordon is cowering behind the counter of McHandys Hardware in Al Fresca Plaza talk have to hit him once and talk to him again and he should join.

Ronald Shiner

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Jill's Sandwiches, Paradise Plaza September 20, 11:00am Restaurant Man You'll need to give Ronald some of your food to get Ronald to join you, but he's essential if you want the Tranmissionary achievement; you'll get the Ronald's Appetite scoop later if you rescue him now.

Jennifer Gorman

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Paradise Plaza September 20, 1:00pm None In a crate, about to be sacrificed by the Raincoat Cult in the Paradise Plaza entrance when Frank arrives.

Kay Nelson

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Lovely Fashion House, Wonderland Plaza September 20, 1:00pm Above The Law Kay is the current focus of Jo's attention when Frank arrives at the Lovely Fashion House, and will be the first hostage to be killed if you take too long defeating the cop.

Lilly Deacon

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Lovely Fashion House, Wonderland Plaza September 20, 1:00pm Above The Law One of Jo's hostages.

Kelly Carpenter

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Lovely Fashion House, Wonderland Plaza September 20, 1:00pm Above The Law One of Jo's hostages.

Janet Star

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Lovely Fashion House, Wonderland Plaza September 20, 1:00pm Above The Law One of Jo's hostages.

Sally Mills

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Wonderland Plaza September 20, 1:00pm None Found hanging from the giant rabbit, over a horde of zombies. You must clear out the zombies and throw a non lethal object (small weapon, hunk of meat) at her to knock her down.

Nick Evans

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Wonderland Plaza September 20, 1:00pm None Found hanging from the giant rabbit, over a horde of zombies. You must clear out the zombies and throw a non lethal object (small weapon, hunk of meat) at him to knock him down.

Wayne Blackwell

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Fine Lady Cosmetics, Entrance Plaza September 20, 5:00pm Mark Of The Sniper Target of the Hall family, hidden in Fine Lady Cosmetics. You must beat the Hall family before you can rescue him.

Jolie Wu

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Gramma's Kids, Entrance Plaza September 20, 5:00pm The Woman Who Didn't Make It Worried about her friend, Rachel. Talk to her in Gramma's Kids. When she won't talk anymore, try to leave the store. When you are near the door, she will run up to you and join your party. Take her up to Rachel; Rachel will not join you otherwise.

Rachel Decker

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Ladies' Space, Entrance Plaza September 20, 5:00pm The Woman Who Didn't Make It Worried about her friend, Jolie. See Jolie Wu.

Floyd Sanders

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Ned's Knick-Knackery, Entrance Plaza September 20, 5:00pm Antique Lover Talk to Floyd - a lot - and Frank will eventually convince him to come to the Security Room. It's essential to get Floyd to join for the Transmissionary achievement - you'll get a call about the Floyd The Sommelier scoop later if he's been rescued.

Kindell Johnson

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North Plaza September 21, 12:00am None Appears in the North Plaza around the time you're going there for A Promise To Isabela. He'll take some pot-shots at you with his shotgun, but get close and he'll realize that you're human. You've got to bring him back to get the Transmissionary achievement - you'll get a call about Kindell's Betrayal later.

Ray Mathison

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Screen 4, Colby's Movieland September 21, 12:00am A Strange Group One of Sean's hostages.

Nathan Crabbe

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Screen 4, Colby's Movieland September 21, 12:00am A Strange Group One of Sean's hostages.

Michelle Feltz

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Screen 4, Colby's Movieland September 21, 12:00am A Strange Group One of Sean's hostages.

Beth Shrake

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Screen 4, Colby's Movieland September 21, 12:00am A Strange Group One of Sean's hostages.

Cheryl Jones

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Screen 4 storage room, Colby's Movieland September 21, 12:00am A Strange Group One of Sean's hostages - you'll get the key for the storage room she's trapped in from Sean when you defeat him.

It is essential to rescue Cheryl if you want to get the Transmissionary achievement; the Cheryl's Request scoop will come through from Otis later in the game if she's been taken back to the Security Room.

Gil Jiminez

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Chris' Fine Foods, Food Court September 21, 12:00am None Drinking to drown crushing depression.

Brett Styles

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The Huntin' Shack, North Plaza September 21, 12:00am (after) None Holed up in the Huntin' Shack in North Plaza with Jonathan Picardson and Alyssa Laurent.

Walk into the store and they'll start shooting at you; turn around and go back out, and they'll realize you're human. Jonathan will come to the door to see if you're okay - talk to him, and if you've taken a photograph of the air duct into the Security Room the trio will join you.

Jonathan Picardson

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The Huntin' Shack, North Plaza September 21, 12:00am (after) None Holed up in the Huntin' Shack in North Plaza with Brett Styles and Alyssa Laurent.

Walk into the store and they'll start shooting at you; turn around and go back out, and they'll realise you're human. Jonathan will come to the door to see if you're okay - talk to him, and if you've taken a photograph of the air duct into the Security Room the trio will join you.

Alyssa Laurent

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The Huntin' Shack, North Plaza September 21, 12:00am (after) None Holed up in the Huntin' Shack in North Plaza with Brett Styles and Jonathan Picardson.

Walk into the store and they'll start shooting at you; turn around and go back out, and they'll realise you're human. Jonathan will come to the door to see if you're okay - talk to him, and if you've taken a photograph of the air duct into the Security Room the trio will join you.

Mindy Baker

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Casual Gals, Wonderland Plaza September 21, 6:00am Long Haired Punk Held captive by Paul. You must beat Paul and then open the closet she is hiding in.

Debbie Willet

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Casual Gals, Wonderland Plaza September 21, 06:00am Long Haired Punk Held captive by Paul. You must beat Paul and then open the closet she is hiding in.

Paul Carson

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Casual Gals, Wonderland Plaza September 21, 06:00am Long Haired Punk First up you'll have to fight Paul, then when the battle's ended grab a nearby fire extinguisher and put him out. He'll then join you, which is essential for the Transmissionary achievement - the Paul's Present scoop will come through from Otis later in the game.

Leroy McKenna

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Fine Lady Cosmetics, Wonderland Plaza September 21, 11:00am A Sick Man Found injured in Fine Lady Cosmetics. Talk to him and he will eventually join your party.

Susan Walsh

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Play area, Wonderland Plaza September 21, 11:00am None Found atop one of the giant soccer balls in the Play area, surrounded by zombies. Clear out the zombies and talk to her. She will almost immediately join your party.

Tad Hawthorne

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Columbian Roastmasters, Paradise Plaza September 21, 12:00pm Photographer's Pride You can save Tad by proving to Kent that you're the better photographer, and then defeating him. If you're too late arriving to the Photographer's Pride scoop, Tad will be killed by Kent before you arrive.

Simone Ravendark

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Players, Paradise Plaza September 21, 3:00pm A Woman In Despair Simone won't join your party unless you've learned that Isabela is a medical technician, in Case 6-1: Santa Cabeza. It's essential to bring her back for the Transmissionary achievement; the Simone The Gunslinger scoop will come through from Otis later in the game. If you go for Saint, you may only have Simone or Barnaby. If you stop before 6-1 you keep Barnaby, but if you keep playing Barnaby will die and you will be able to keep Simone.

Survivors by room[edit]

The survivors you save end up in different places in the security room. Knowing which room a survivor becomes a resident of is important, because some scoops need survivors in a particular room in order to activate.

Room Survivors
Blue Room Bill, Burt, Aaron, Sophie, Heather, Pamela, Ronald, Ray, Nathan, Michelle, Beth, and Cheryl.
Green Room Jeff, Natalie, Leah, Josh, Barbara, Rich, Gordon, Jennifer, Wayne, Kindell, and Gil.
Purple Room Yuu, Shinji, David, Kay, Lilly, Kelly, Janet, Brett, Jonathan, Alyssa, Leroy, and Tad.
Yellow Room Tonya, Ross, Sally, Nick, Jolie, Rachel, Floyd, Paul, Mindy, Debbie, Susan, and Simone.

Other survivors[edit]

In addition to the survivors listed above, there are 11 people in the Entrance Plaza before the zombies break in can be photographed and will count towards the Portraiture and Census Taker achievements.

Several other characters, including Brad, Jessie, Dr. Barnaby, Ed DeLuca (the helicopter pilot) and Isabela, will also be included in the Survivor count in some game endings.

Name Photo Explanation
Frank West
Frank West
Frank West
Frank is an overly zealous freelance photographer and photojournalist. He originally came to Willamette for the "scoop of a lifetime", thinking that the incident was a simple riot. He manages to uncover the truth and escape with Isabella in the true ending.
Brad Garrison
Brad Garrison
Brad Garrison
A DHS agent who reluctantly fights alongside Frank throughout the story. He assumes the responsibility of re-stocking the Security Room with healing items and trying to locate Dr. Barnaby early in the game. He is shot by Carlito in the "Rescue the Professor" case and needs a medikit to be revived. He goes after Carlito in the "Bomb Collector" case and is shot and trapped in a room packed with Zombie's. He is later found by Frank in the process of transforming into a zombie.
Jessie McCarney
Jessie McCarney
Jessie McCarney
Brad's rookie partner, charged with watching the monitors for information on the person/people responsible for the outbreak. Like Brad, she is distrustful of Frank, and patronizes him for being a civilian.
Otis Washington
Otis Washington
Otis Washington
An elderly janitor at Willamette Parkview Mall, who tries in vain to stop Frank and Brad re-entering the infested parts of the mall. He gives Frank information about the mall, and notifies him of new scoops, via a radio transceiver.
Dr. Barnaby
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Dr. Barnaby
An old man central to Brad and Jessie's investigation, and who seems to know more about the true nature of the outbreak than almost anyone else.
Connie Dead Rising Connie Icon.jpg Mother in the car at the title opening.
Dakota Dead Rising Dakota.jpg Daughter in the car at the title opening.
Ed DeLuca DeadRising Overtime.jpg Helicopter pilot. Whether he lives or not, depending on the ending, he is not in the roster of survivors when beating 72 Hour mode, meaning that he's technically unsaveable.
Alan Peterson Alan Peterson Survivor in Entrance Plaza before the zombies break in, cannot be saved. Arguing near the shutters at the back of the Entrance Plaza.
Kathy Peterson Kathy Peterson Survivor in Entrance Plaza before the zombies break in, cannot be saved. Arguing near the shutters at the back of the Entrance Plaza.
Freddie May Freddie May Survivor in Entrance Plaza before the zombies break in, cannot be saved. Erecting a barricade at the front doors.
Brian Reynolds Brian Reynolds Survivor in Entrance Plaza before the zombies break in, cannot be saved. Standing together under the right-hand stairs.
Todd Mendell Todd Mendell Survivor in Entrance Plaza before the zombies break in, cannot be saved. Standing together under the right-hand stairs.
Chris Hines Chris Hines Survivor in Entrance Plaza before the zombies break in, cannot be saved. Erecting a barricade at the front doors.
Ryan LaRosa Ryan LaRosa Survivor in Entrance Plaza before the zombies break in, cannot be saved. Erecting a barricade at the front doors.
Dana Simms Dana Simms Survivor in Entrance Plaza before the zombies break in, cannot be saved. Sitting outside the camping store.
Verlene Willis Verlene Willis Survivor in Entrance Plaza before the zombies break in, cannot be saved. Sitting outside the camping store.
Lindsay Harris Lindsay Harris Survivor in Entrance Plaza before the zombies break in, cannot be saved. The old lady worried about her dog, Madonna.
Madonna Madonna Lindsay's dog.
Mark Quemada Mark Quemada Survivor in Entrance Plaza before the zombies break in, cannot be saved. Wandering around alone with a baseball bat.
Sid Dead Rising Sid.jpg Sophie's boyfriend who gets killed by the convicts.
James Ramsey Dead Rising James Ramsey.jpg When you go to Cletus he asks for weapons before you comes in and later gets shot by Cletus. Later when you defeat Cletus, Cletus runs away and a zombified James kills him.