Software:Dead Space (2022 video game)
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| Developer(s) | Motive Studios |
| Publisher(s) | Electronic Arts |
| Director(s) |
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| Producer(s) | Philippe Ducharme |
| Artist(s) | Mike Yazijian |
| Series | Dead Space |
| Engine | Frostbite |
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| Release | Q4 2022 |
| Genre(s) | Survival horror |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
Dead Space is an upcoming science fiction survival horror video game, developed by Motive Studios and published by Electronic Arts. A remake of the 2008 game of the same name developed by EA Redwood Shores, it is scheduled to be released in late 2022 for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X/S. It is the first entry in the Dead Space series since 2013’s Dead Space 3.
Synopsis
The game retains the same synopsis as the original. Set in the 26th century, the story follows engineer Isaac Clarke on a mission to repair the USG Ishimura, a mining spaceship that has been overrun by undead creatures known as Necromorphs.[1][2]
Development
Games journalist Jeff Grubb of GamesBeat leaked that a remake of Dead Space was in development at Motive on July 1, 2021. He speculated that the success of EA’s single-player Star Wars: Jedi Fallen Order and Capcom’s remakes of Resident Evil 2 and 3 were instrumental in the publisher’s decision to green-light the Dead Space remake.[3]
The game is being developed using EA’s proprietary Frostbite engine, which Motive Studios previously used to develop Star Wars and the single-player campaign of Star Wars Battlefront II.[4] The game will retain the same story and structure as the original but feature redesigned assets, character models, and environments. The developers intend to take advantage of SSDs on the ninth generation of consoles to have the game be presented as an “uninterrupted sequence shot”, absent of loading screens.[5] Content that was removed from the original game due to technical constraints may also be added.[6] The game will not feature any microtransactions, in contrast to Dead Space 3, with which the addition of microtransactions had a negative reception.[7]
The art director for the game, Mike Yazijan, previously worked as art director at EA Montreal assisting Visceral Games in developing Dead Space 2.[8] Gunner Wright will be reprising his role as Isaac Clarke, who will be fully voiced, much like his appearances in Dead Space 2 and Dead Space 3.[9]
Marketing
The game was announced at EA’s Play Live event on July 22, 2021, accompanied by a teaser trailer. The game is expected to be released in late 2022.[10][11]
References
- ↑ McWhertor, Michael (July 22, 2021). "Dead Space is getting a remake" (in en). https://www.polygon.com/22587408/dead-space-remake-release-date-ea-play-trailer.
- ↑ Wales, Matt (July 22, 2021). "EA makes rumoured Dead Space remake official and shares first teaser trailer" (in en). https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2021-07-22-ea-makes-rumoured-dead-space-remake-official-and-shares-first-teaser-trailer.
- ↑ Grubb, Jeff (July 1, 2021). "Dead Space remake is in the works at Motive" (in en-US). https://venturebeat.com/2021/07/01/dead-space-remake-is-in-the-works-at-motive/.
- ↑ "Electronic Arts Announces the Return of Dead Space, a Remake of the Sci-Fi Classic Survival Horror Game" (in en-US). July 23, 2021. https://finance.yahoo.com/news/electronic-arts-announces-return-dead-180000051.html.
- ↑ Makuch, Eddie (July 23, 2021). "Dead Space Remake Will Cut Some Elements That "Don't Work"" (in en-US). https://www.gamespot.com/articles/dead-space-remake-will-cut-some-elements-that-dont-work/1100-6494338/.
- ↑ Hughes, Thomas (July 25, 2021). "'Dead Space' remake could restore cut content from original game" (in en-AU). https://www.nme.com/en_au/news/gaming-news/dead-space-remake-could-restore-cut-content-from-original-game-3002453.
- ↑ Dornbush, Jonathan (July 23, 2021). "Dead Space Remake Won't Have Microtransactions". IGN. https://www.ign.com/articles/dead-space-remake-no-microtransactions.
- ↑ Sato, Kazuo (July 25, 2021). "Key Dead Space 2 Developer Returning for Dead Space Remake" (in en-US). https://gamerant.com/dead-space-2-developer-michael-yazijan-returns-dead-space-remake/.
- ↑ Winslow, Jeremy (August 31, 2021). "Dead Space Remake Will Give Isaac A Voice, But Only Under Certain Situations". GameSpot. https://www.gamespot.com/articles/dead-space-remake-will-give-isaac-a-voice-but-only-under-certain-situations/1100-6495783/.
- ↑ "Dead Space will launch in late 2022 if development goes to plan" (in en-US). 2021-08-05. https://venturebeat.com/2021/08/05/dead-space-will-launch-in-late-2022-if-development-goes-to-plan/.
- ↑ "Dead Space Remake Could Be Out At The End of 2022 - Report" (in en-US). https://www.gamespot.com/articles/dead-space-remake-could-be-out-at-the-end-of-2022-report/1100-6494884/.
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