Dead Rising 2: Off The Record Timeline ( Real )

Dead Rising 2: Off The Record Timeline ( Fictional )

arrival
Day 1, Morning

Frank West arrives in Fortune City

Photojournalist Frank West arrives in Fortune City to investigate the zombie outbreak and uncover the hidden truths behind the incident.

outbreak
Day 1, Early Morning

Outbreak begins in Fortune City

The zombie outbreak starts spreading rapidly through the casino resort city, leading to chaos and emergency quarantine protocols.

alliance
Day 1, Afternoon

Frank encounters the C.U.R.E. survivors

Frank meets the group C.U.R.E., a support group of survivors fighting against zombies, and decides to assist them in escaping the city.

investigation
Day 2, Morning

Investigation of the Origin of the Outbreak

Frank explores various locations in Fortune City, gathering evidence and uncovering that the outbreak was caused by an illegal bioweapon development.

conflict
Day 2, Afternoon

Confrontation with the psychotic survivors

Frank faces off against hostile survivors who have turned violent and threatening during the chaos in the city.

discovery
Day 2, Evening

Discovery of the Lil' Slugger baseball bats gang

Frank discovers a group of gangsters using customized baseball bats known as Lil’ Sluggers as their weapons, further complicating the situation.

zombie_event
Day 3, Morning

Big Wave Infection event

A sudden surge of zombies from the Fort Waterpark area floods a part of the city, endangering survivors including Frank and his allies.

psychic_event
Day 3, Afternoon

Confronting psychovision hallucinations

Frank experiences hallucinations caused by exposure to psychovision, which reveals hidden truths and memories about the outbreak and his past.

boss_fight
Day 4, Afternoon

Final showdown with Chief Knight

Frank confronts the corrupted city police Chief Knight, who is tied to covering up the outbreak's origins and exacerbating the crisis.

evacuation
Day 4, Evening

City evacuation and quarantine enforcement

Authorities enforce city-wide evacuation and quarantines, but survival depends on individual efforts of Frank and remaining survivors.

escape
Day 5, Early Morning

Frank escapes Fortune City

After uncovering the truth and surviving threats, Frank West manages to escape the quarantined Fortune City, bringing evidence of the outbreak for future exposure.