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- "How ya like them apples, huh? You see, I think outside the box."
- —Kent, after showing Frank a picture of someone turning into a zombie
Kent Swanson is a psychopath appearing in Dead Rising and a zombie appearing in Dead Rising: Chop Till You Drop.
He is an incredibly jealous photographer who was encountered in Paradise Plaza during the scoops Cut From the Same Cloth, Photo Challenge, and Photographer's Pride.
Cut From the Same Cloth[]
- Main article: Cut From the Same Cloth
Kent is seen wandering in Paradise Plaza, shooting photos of zombies with his camera and shooting them with his Handgun. As Frank West approaches him, Kent attempts to coach him on how to properly photograph a subject. He offers to model for Frank and challenges him to take better photos than the ones he took.
If Frank fails to photograph Kent as he requested, he will fail this scoop and Kent will not be encountered again.
Photo Challenge[]
- Main article: Photo Challenge
As per their agreement, Frank meets up with Kent to deliver the pictures he took. Kent demands to see Frank's most Erotic shot. After reviewing Frank's photos, he challenges him to a final showdown the next day.
If Frank fails to show Kent a photo with an Erotica rating higher than 
750 Prestige Points, he will fail the scoop. Kent will walk away laughing and will not be encountered again.
In Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster, the scoop no longer requires an Erotica shot, but instead an Outtake shot.
Photographer's Pride[]
- Main article: Photographer's Pride
Kent returns at noon the next day with a survivor, Tad Hawthorne. He reveals that he has the idea of taking a photo the moment a person is zombified, and throws a zombie larva at Tad. Enraged‚ Frank quickly stomps on it, saving Tad and ruining Kent's shot. This prompts Kent to attack Frank in anger and disbelief.
If Frank fails to show up before 12:05 PM, Kent will reveal that he has already shot his desired photo, showing Frank a picture of Tad with a parasite crawling into his mouth. He then points his gun at Frank's head and strips him of his clothes and weapons. After declaring that a photograph of Frank being killed will bring him to the top, Kent attacks Frank.
Regardless of whether Frank shows up before 12:05 PM or not, after he is defeated, Kent requests Frank to take a picture of him as he dies, saying "It'll look great on your mantle." Frank refuses and tosses Kent's camera away in disgust as the fallen photographer dies.
Defeating Kent rewards Frank with the Camera 2 book, which respawns in front of Colombian Roastmasters in Paradise Plaza.
Infinity Mode[]
In Infinity Mode, Kent first appears in the Paradise Plaza from 2:07:00 to 3:00:00, and is armed with a Handgun. In his equipment, he carries a Pie, a Coffee Creamer, a Well Done Steak, a Sword, and a Handgun. Later, Kent appears at the Warehouse from 5:00:00 to 5:07:00, and he carries the same items he had before.
Chop Till You Drop[]
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In Chop Till You Drop, Kent appears as a zombie. He is introduced in a cutscene during the scoop Killing Time.
Zombie Kent wears a camera around his neck that flashes at regular intervals. He can attack Frank with a jump kick, fire his handgun at him, or throw a grenade.
When Frank kills Zombie Kent in Dead Rising: Chop Till You Drop, he receives a Molotov Cocktail instead of the grenade that Kent uses.
Battle Style[]
Unlike most other psychopaths, Kent does not possess a unique weapon. Aside from his camera, he uses only a Handgun. However, his speed and ability to strip Frank of his weapons make him a legitimate opponent.
- Jump Kick: Kent primarily attacks with a jump kick, similar to Frank's jump kick. This attack can knock Frank to the floor and serves as a Photo Op.
- Handgun: If Frank is far away, Kent will pull out his Handgun and fire several consecutive shots to stun him.
- Roll: Kent can perform a quick roll on the floor to evade Frank or to close the distance between them. At the end of the roll, he may follow up with a jump kick.
- Tackle: If Frank is far away, Kent will start running toward him in an attempt to knock him over.
- Bare Hands: Kent can also attack Frank with his bare hands and kick him while he is on the floor.
Trivia[]
- Kent's loading screens have a red filter similar to the other psychopaths, foreshadowing his hostility.
- Zombie Kent can speak in Dead Rising: Chop Till You Drop.
- It is possible to skip the Kent storyline entirely during the initial encounter with him. If the player managed to obtain the Shotgun from the Entrance Plaza during the prologue, it can be used to kill Kent with a single headshot. Once the player begins Kent's Photography Tutorial, this will no longer be possible, as Kent's defense will be increased dramatically.
- If Frank ignores Otis's call about Cut From the Same Cloth and never receives the scoop, after 8:00 pm, upon entering Colombian Roastmasters, Kent (with no health bar) will immediately scream and drop dead.
- Kent will still be registered as a psychopath if he is photographed or killed during Cut From the Same Cloth or Photo Challenge.
- If Frank is already in Paradise Plaza at noon on the second day, the scoop will still be triggered, as Kent will spawn out of nowhere and behave as he usually does. This makes "Photo Challenge" the only unannounced scoop that can be triggered without leaving the area where it takes place.
- Kent is similar to Dead Rising 2's Leon Bell and Dead Rising 3's Kenny Dermot, as he is in the same profession as the protagonist and all are convinced that they are superior to the protagonist. Also, both Kent and Kenny were met by the protagonists in side missions before their psychopath battle.
- As a friendly survivor, he, Snowflake, and Tomomi Miyamoto are the only survivors to have unique attacks, in his case, he will use his move set as a psychopath, such as his tackle and jump kick.
- Ironically, despite calling Frank an amateur, his appearance is evocative of somebody who does photography for fun instead of doing it as work.
- If Frank hits Kent, he will say:
- "Knock that off, I am a pacifist."
- "Don't touch me! I'm a pacifist. You tryin' to kill me or something?"
- "Dammit! What's wrong with you!? Dick!"
- "Wrong, Wrong, Wrong! Take a picture, dammit!"
- Kent will then follow Frank or shoot at Frank until he hits him once.
- It is possible that Kent is one of four survivors who escaped the Entrance Plaza breach alive, as Kent's photos of Dana Simms and Verlene Willis took place before Lindsay Harris spotted Madonna outside. The other four to make it out are Frank, Isabela Keyes, Cheryl Jones, and Dr. Russell Barnaby.
Gallery[]
- Further information: Kent Swanson/Gallery
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