I always assumed the True Eye Cult was formed AFTER the outbreak, and Sean was a normal pastor/priest who went crazy and recruited other survivors to form the cult

They were creepy when I first met them. Then I fought them and was afraid knowing "pocket sand" could happen at any moment and you have about half a second to react.

Honestly, the True Eye Cult having a small amount of screen time and a lack of an explanation is something I see as a positive since it helps add more to the horror element Dead Rising had that the others lacked. Their mystery is what helps make them such memorable and creepy villains, to the point where I'd say they are more unsettling than Adam or most of the other psychos. People like Adam and Cliff had their psyches broken by the zombie outbreak, it brought out the worst in others like Joe Slade and Cletus, but the True Eye Cult? The only idea we have of them is that they're taking advantage of the situation, but apart from that what is there to know? In horror literature it's often agreed that the lack of a detailed explanation helps keep something scary (Michael Myers, the Lovecraft Mythos, and Silent Hill come to mind) and in this instance I think it's true. I'll always prefer some form of a backstory to these things, in fact I think F.E.A.R. and Resident Evil do a good job at that, but we got that with the zombies so I don't mind that a single element from the game remains an enigma.

It’s obvious They’re just Jim Carey “the mask” fans

The creepiest thing about these guys in my opinion is that they had to have existed long before the outbreak, lurking in the dark corners of Willamette. It's really unsettling to think that a group this large and sinister can exist in such a relatively small town.

I think the fact that we don't know that much about them is what makes them so effectively scary

I always just figured it was a "cult" that sprung up around Sean as a result of collective paranoia amidst the growing zombie outbreak. Not something that had any ties to before the outbreak. Sean himself probably could have been a normal pastor dude, that goes crazy like many of the other psychopaths in the game. If he were the leader of an actual cult, I think they'd have a more cohesive look with their branding, but this isn't so. Looking at the raincoats/masks they seem like something thrown together rather quickly than something thought out beforehand, and Sean's icon being made of blood makes me think that it was something that's a product of the outbreak itself. After all, if he's this defacto leader, you'd think he'd have proper robes and stuff with the icon properly on it, and not have to make it out of blood. Overall, it seems more to me like scared survivors grouping around a personality with authority taking on a fever pitch as a result of what's going on around them. Becoming martyrs and zealots willing to do anything to stave off the ongoing apocalypse. I've never found them to be directly "satanic", rather just having a skewed version of a god that fits what's going on around them. If you've ever seen the movie "The Mist" a really similar thing happens among the group in which a bunch of the survivors group up around a religious nut, to the point of murdering those who stand opposed to their views. I think that's more likely a scenario.

the true eye cult was really why i never completed deadrising when i was younger, they scared the shit out of me

A day StiP0 uploads, is a good day!

DON'T LET HIM GET AWAY!!!

One interesting thing to note is the supermarket in North Plaza is called Seon's and the Cult Leader is named Sean. If you're right in assuming they had a bigger role originally, maybe he was somekind of founder to the mall but when the story shifted during development they changed a letter in his name to erase his bigger role?

The True Eye cult are what keeps Dead Rising from being like all of the other zombie games. The air of mystery that surrounds them is just part of their charm. What I want to know is - why don't zombies attack them? What lore reason is there behind that? And why can't Frank utilise it?

Its amazing to see somebody this enthusiastic to do research for one game (series). I respect that a lot!

i wish we could get their outfit

"trenchcoat mafia" you like playing doom?

Man, I remember how scared I was when they caught you and you lose everything in your inventory. The feeling of being in the little room with them all turning to look at you while you stand there with nothing but a soccer ball. Great video as always.

Aye dude thank you for doing deadrising content, it's probably my 2nd favorite game of all time right behind megaman legends, its so interesting and the feel is so different from every other entry in the franchise.

Personally I would guess that originally the true eye cult might have been either the source of the outbreak(a.k.a instead of Carlito being the main antagonist they were behind it all), considering they are basically satanists they might have seen in as jump starting the apocalypse, or they were somehow linked to Carlito. All things considered it is a bit silly to think that Carlito and his sister alone were able to start and outbreak that would almost instantly engulf the whole city. It would make more sense for them to have some sort of help like a cult that would spread the virus around. Maybe originally the cult was directly working with Carlito or they were manipulated by him to spread it around. It would certainly make more sense for a whole group to be behind Willamette than just Carlito.

I’ve been waiting for this topic for a long time stipo thank you

Or as I call them, "free XP"

Their little mist throw then capture move was such bs anyway enjoyed the video get em coming!

I always seen them as a cult who 'knew end times were coming'. Also, them having limited time in the game is probably for the best, as the focus is obviously on the zombies and the 1 on 1 Psychopath encounters.

Just like the Flood in Halo:CE, the True Eye cultists were the reason I didn't finish the game until I gained a few more years of maturity. There's a level of terror that goes beyond what any horror game achieves. When you don't expect something, when it appears out of nowhere in a setting you don't steel yourself against and thus have your guard down, that's when things are at their most unsettling. That was true terror. Goofy looking and random, but terrifying nontheless.

I honestly have so much respect for you continuing to make these vids. Though mainstream attention for Dead Rising has died down, you’re still giving respect to the game and adding info to the community. I’m glad you do because not every game has a fan so loyal

Amazing how you can make so many videos on one game and them be so enjoyable. Much love Stip0

I've been waiting for a StiP0 upload in forever. These videos are so damn good!

I get free chicken, and now stipo vid what a day.

What I find most interesting is how the zombies never go after these guys. I think it's because the outfits they wear mask their scent, which is probably what the zombies are attracted to and want to attack/eat. A concept that never seemed to cross any of the survivors minds.

you should've mentioned how the zombies completely ignore them. The zombies don't ignore the special forces. I think their weird behaviour and zombies ignoring them indicates that they partly undergone zombiefication and perhaps Sean and other high ranking cult members promised a cure to the zombiefication if they joined and engaged in the practices of the cult and out of desperation and fear they agreed

Oh these guys mean something. Every time I see them XP XP XP XP XP XP XP XP XP LEVEL UP!

0:19 i know im late but holy shit Dr. Barnaby turning into a zombie without context is so damn funny

So glad I found this channel. This game means so much to me and I'm glad you have a passion for it too. Whenever you upload it always makes my day.

Great commentary, its great that such fans like yourself are keeping this games community alive, I`m greatful for that bro thank you.

I think the cult is a product of game mechanics. This is two points, so bare with me. 1, the devs decided to include an enemy type beyond zombies. Bosses are few and far between, and the zombies are lacking in threat level. So by making a tougher enemy type that can appear more often than bosses. You touched on this idea. 2, they wanted to introduce the mechanic of the special forces before that super tough enemy showed up. Like the special forces, the cult will kidnap you and take all your items. Like the special forces, they are an enemy somewhere between zombies and bosses. The special forces are very tough for anyone without a small chainsaw, and so the devs wanted to introduce the mechanic before you have to deal with this tough enemy.

First, every time you upload it makes me feel better. Second, the cult always confused me when I first played the game through and yes they creeped my out, I never understood what they stood for or what they we’re doing, I wish we could get a directors cut of the original game or something, maybe like you, the developers can restore everything back. Third, I always wish the cult stuck around for further games being expanded on, more backstory, even if it was an off the record exclusive thing replacing the looters. Frank could maybe question why they came back and who their new leader is. If only

I love the commitment of KZfaqer towards my favorite series! Couldn’t find this kind of content anywhere else

Another great video to add to your amazing content stipo, really like these character lore videos. Should do more in the future

Keep up the great videos, I love these. You do an amazing job of explaining everything and then showing us all there is, you're probably one of my favorite KZfaqrs.

I once stood around in Paradise Plaza and let the the scoop expire, I heard a scream.

As of recent, it's always better that they do not explain certain things from games or movies. Usually fans demand a backstory or explanation and sometimes you have to accept that the creators didn't think that far ahead. When they do explain it, it seems either forced or very underwhelming. I appreciate their mystery and I appreciate you STiP0 for making this video.

3:05 I think I know why they wear the raincoats. The material is thick, and can't be bitten through. It's surprising nobody else has thought of that. Chuck's motorcycle jacket should also prevent bites.

Got my money's worth from Patreon for the "Stupid as fuck" soundbite at 8:30. Love you man!

They were bloody Terrifying as a kid! I love that you still do videos on DR1.

Interesting how the zombies never attack the cult members either (but I'm pretty sure they never attack special forces either so it's probably just how the coded them and not intentional lore). Great video! As you said, I think them remaining as mysterious as they are make them a lot more special.

Imagine the cult helping Carlito start the outbreak. Seems pretty fitting all things considered. I mean those coats and masks probably protect from stings and bites

One thing I find strange is after you kill Sean and the other green faced freaks in the movie theater, Frank says to Cheryl that there might be some underlings left but after this boss fight they’re gone. Maybe the remaster will have them stick around longer even after the boss fight?

Good video my man, always interesting. I enjoy your commentary a lot.

Love this game because of this channel

Aye just wanted to say I love your vids and you. Your vids have helped me through so much and you have kept me intact in this game. Thank you for this great content

Always hated them. That rush towards you with the knife like one of the enemies in Streets of Rage or jumping at you to blow up always annoyed me.

You still have material for this game? AWESOME!

Wonder if there's more info on them in a Japanese guide book. Capcom has always put tons of lore in guidebooks for Japanese audience that hardly ever sees the light of day outside of Japan unless a fan translates it. Maybe something worth looking into one day.

The uniform might work as protection against the zombies. I might be wrong, but it looks like their coats/boots are made from some sort of leather/plastic, which would offer some degree of protection against bites or scratches. As for where they get them from, there might have been a store they raided either in or away from the mall - that one camping store in Paradise might be the one, but I'm not sure. Since zombies do seem to maintain a sense of smell, my guess is that the cult is using some kind of incense or smelling salt to repel them. The masks might help in confusing them more, but that's just a guess.

Just want to thank you for you, your channel and the kind of work you are putting into documentation of the Dead Rising. You are to Dead Rising like what MarphitimusBlackimus is to Half Life. I wish thee good luck in your continued endeavors.

it would have been cool if you got to see the cult and Special forces & zombies fighting later on like the cult ambushes them and everything like they didn't leave they where just hiding. also it always creeped me out how the zombies NEVER attacked them.

STiP0 ma man! So happy to see you back with another great video!

the true eye cult was one of the scariest encounters the first time i saw them while playing deadrising in 2006. And they were so random to me aswell which made them even more creepy

A new video? Cool. A new DR lore video? Awesome. Great work, my friend. The green masked groons scared me back in the day, because they can knock you out and strip you naked. Plus Sean is a pretty awesome boss fight, or at least his death scene is.

Something tells me that they were probably active in Willamette woods or something before the outbreak. Then later lost their hideout or ran out of supplies and were able to get to the mall or decided to raid the mall for supplies. Maybe after their leader death they split up and ran or committed self unalive? Who knows?

I get home from school and see StiP0 post? Amazing!

Ay good vid man and glad to see it finally get finished. :)

Nice video, always good to go back to a great game and finally figure out what those guys were all about hahah (even though there’s not much there) . Wish you luck on your channel and thanks for the info!

I’m a simple man, I see a new STiP0 upload, I stop what I’m doing and watch it.

You see only the surface, journalist. We seek ascension, a transcendence beyond the limitations of this mundane world. The chaos is merely a catalyst for change. You lack the vision to comprehend. Our path is not for the narrow-minded. We embrace the chaos as others cower in fear.

Apparently there's an entry for the cultists in frank's survivor journal in CTYD

there are just a "few" surviver, but there is a ton of cult member, I just wonder what did they do to prevent infection?

Capcom should make a dead rising game on the psychopaths before and after the outbreak of the game they were in

Love your uploads man keep it up

I always assumed The True Eye cult was born of the outbreak, as a reaction to the zombie apocalypse, rather than an existing group that took advantage of the resulting hysteria...

wait... HOW DO THEY STAND IN A CROWD OF ZOMBIES AND NOT GET EATEN???

Your videos are the best, so well put together.

Thanks for keeping the series alive STiP0. Hopefully Dead Rising will return again someday.

I'm wondering if you know anything about the survivor Michelle? She was the one that fell off the roof in the Prolog. Yet you can see that she is perfectly fine tied in a chair in the movie theater with the cult.

maybe the true eye cult where meant to be the original villains of dead rising but it was changed to Carlito/Brock

Wait, during the boss between frank and Sean. You can hear him speaking a different language. Maybe if you were to find out what accent he speaks and translate what he's repeatedly saying, that might give us something about his cult. He's either speaking his passage, or preaching his own prayer. Or maybe he's just threatening frank in his native tongue, who knows.

I remember being so interested in the cult as a kid. Id see the logo in theater 4 on day 1, and I assumed they existed before the outbreak, especially with how many people are members

Great video! 👍🏻👍🏻 It's a bit random but will you ever do a review on Dead Rising 3 ? And also, is there any chance of you playing & finishing the game (DR3) with Freako ?

First vid in ages thank God ur back❤️

I’ve been waiting for a video like this my whole life since a kid

The cult followers are supposed to be a nod to Rez 4 monk enemies making fun of how slow they move. I think it was said in an ign interview or game informer mag. Forget where, but it’s pretty obvious. Dead Rising as a whole is Capcom’s version of “Parodius.”

It's a good day when you wake up to a STiP0 video

It's been too long daddy STiP0 😍

I have been waiting too long for this if i waited any longer i'd not care and still wait cause these videos are just the best

Something really interesting about them is how zombies don't attack them. Like, zombies totally ignore their existence. At first I thought it was just bad programming, like all of them are scripted as enemies, and thus the game puts them all in the same 'team' to attack the player and the survivors. But... zombies DO attack psychos and soldiers, so zombies ignoring the cult was definitely intended. My theory, it has something to do with their rain jackets and masks, like they totally cover themselves to the point they don't look or smell like humans, so zombies don't see them as prey. It's so sad they found a way to be safe from zombies and decided to keep all the clothing necessary to themselves, only to start killing survivors randomly. Another sad thing is... how large their numbers are. They totally outnumber innocent survivors, meaning Frank was forced to kill a HUGE percentage of Willamette survivors, and it's all because of Sean's manipulations. That kind of makes him the worst psycho in the entire series, being the one who indirectly killed the most number of survivors of all Dead Rising.

This is one of the only games I played as a kid that really scared me, and I loved that.

Also i wanna know more about connie and her connection with frank it feels eerily similar to Katie and Chuck so could Connie have originally been like Frank's daughter or was she just a little girl he was looking after I want to know more about this character's Story because it intrigues me If a little girl hids behind someone like that it's not just because there scared but the also trust the person there hiding behind So this brings to question what does Connie and her mom mean to frank? Is there some big story here? Is she a daughter or something or just a random survivor that feels safe around him and stick by his side And does she stay in the safehouse or is it like Ellie and joel from last of us were shes a ai companion thats helps out and joins you for the ride This concept art is new to me and raises alot of intriguing theories!

frank : i ve covered wars you know Chuck : i need the zombrex for my daughter nick :i think we should calm down man

Everyone who are the true eye cult? 9 minute video : no idea

Maybe Carlito somehow got into contact with the cult and had them spread the virus all around Willamette? Love your videos man

Oh yeah! new stipo video!! can't wait for the next one in 3 months. jkjk, good content takes time. good vid!!

ever since I played it back in 2008 I never knew who they were and easily forgotten. great vid STiP0 Also it amazed me that they could linger among the zombies without getting eaten

I never noticed the way they twitched and I can't believe I missed something that creepy. I always just kill them with the mega buster, haha.

Wanna hear something even more frightening? The Zombies do not bother with them at all, like they aren't even human o.o

imagine doing halloween dressed as a cult member, blood stains on the coat, in group with a few friends. would be creepy af

The stress of trying to get survivors back to the security room with all of paradise plaza filled with more zombies then usual and pockets of the true eye cult’s raincoat people scattered about while your close to missing the next storyline mission and all at night time. Even when I know I could kill them, you have to make sure the survivors don’t get left behind or die and you have to pray that you don’t get hit with the dust the raincoat people throw. Fuck I miss this game lmao

A channel dedicated for Dead Rising?!! How could I not know this before!

I'm glad you uploaded

To be honest, I don't know what to say about The True Eye Cult. I mean, this guys were very intriguing and creepy to me, because of their questionable actions about sacrifing survivors, and their mysterious sect. But also they were very annoying to me when I tried to rescue survivors, with their hunting knives, their suicidal bomb attacks with TNT, and especially when they slept me with a kind of dust or something like that, and then they took my weapons and my clothes. Well, at least they were not so annoying, compare to the special forces.

The only thing i ask to myself about the cult is, why the zombies don't attacks them ?!

4 years late to the party but I always found it a point of interest how the zombies completely ignored the members of the True Eye Cult, it's not like faction warfare doesn't exist in AI's code the zombies will fight and eat the special forces but not the cultists.