The Dead Space remake announcement made some fans scream like Necromorphs. Dead Space is being remade for new-gen platforms utilizing the Frostbite game engine. Players can expect more immersion, heart-stopping horror, and enhancements over the 2008 original.
EA says Dead Space 2 will better its plot, characters, and gameplay. The latest developer deep-dive focused on the game’s immersive landscapes and visuals. Dead Space is back, and we hope it will rekindle the same enchantment that left players quaking in their space boots in 2008. EA Motive announced the game’s release date in May, so now is the time for a tease.
Dead Space remake will debut on PS5, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, and PC on January 27, 2023. Developer EA Motive said production was “progressing well” during a May 2022 developer webcast. A further upgrade is scheduled for October 2022, a few months before the game’s release.
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Dead Space Remake
Livestream Artist Crafting The Tension
EA Motive’s art team revealed the game’s immersive environments, characters, and visual effects in May 2022. They also announced the game’s January 27 2023 release date and an October 2022 look.
Comparison Of Weapon Sound Effects (Audio Deep-dive Part 3)
Mike Dominik discusses the game’s weapon sound design, including modifications to the Plasma Cutter and Pulse Rifle, in this development video. “The idea is to bring the audio quality of Dead Space’s legendary weaponry up to date,” the video description says. Below:
Audio Occlusion video (Audio Deep-Dive Part 2)
EA Motive’s second Audio Deep-Dive video focuses on Dead Space’s occlusion and obstruction audio effects. This technology creates a sense of realistic audio projection, according to the description. Below:
The A.l.I.V.E. Video (Audio Deep-dive Part 1)
Motive’s Senior VO Designer Terry Calico discusses the Dead Space remake’s A.L.I.V.E. System in the inaugural Audio Deep-Dive video. Below:
Sound Of Fear Reimagined Video
The game’s development team discussed the A.L.I.V.E. System, audio occlusion, and weapon noises in a March 2022 deep dive.
Prototype Livestream
This 2021 video has Philippe Ducharme, Roman Campos-Oriola, Kahlief Adams, and Jackie Butler discussing the Dead Space reboot.
Dead Space Gameplay And Story
The Dead Space remake promises dramatic third-person terror action. Necromorphs can hide in claustrophobic space station hallways. The Plasma Cutter is still the best technique to stop these sinewy enemies (after peeling off their skin). Additional weapons should deter these enemies. Isaac’s environment is another weapon. Dead Space encourages players to employ explosive canisters, airlocks, and other crude techniques to defeat enemy species. Ammo is constantly scarce. Don’t forget to crush your opponents’ heads, or they’ll come back to haunt you.
Humanity has exhausted Earth’s natural resources and is traveling into space to hunt new materials. The Marker, a strange alien artifact, could cure Earth’s ecological crisis. Things go wrong, and you’re stuck fighting hostile aliens in space. Isaac aboard the USG Ishimura and discovers a horror. An extraterrestrial pestilence has slain the ship’s crew, and Nicole is on board. Isaac must use his engineering talents and tools to figure out what happened on the USG Ishimura.
New-Gen Improvements To Dead Space
Motive Studio told IGN that the Dead Space remake will use the PS5, Xbox Series X/S, and current PC hardware. “We’re recreating everything,” said creative director Campos-Oriola. “We’re not porting, pressing, or adding polygons. Rebuilding pieces, shooting animations, etc.”
Dead Space remake will use PS5 and Xbox Series’ super-fast SSD storage, offering a seamless experience. “From the start screen through the end credits, we want a completely interactive experience. We don’t want to cut into your experience, said Campos Oriola. “Faster SSDs should eliminate loading. We’ll never cut your experience or camera. Start to finish is smooth.”
How will PS5 and Xbox make Dead Space more immersive? Dead Space will have 3D audio like any decent horror game. “We wanted to use the sounds you’re used to [in the original Dead Space] as well and improve those sounds, and improve this immersion,” said senior designer Phillipe Ducharme. “We’re building on top of the original and recreating it, but [we] make sure it’s true to the original and that we’re honoring the legacy of the original game.”
Aside from 3D audio, the game’s audio design sounds new-gen, especially its A.L.I.V.E system. This mechanism affects Isaac’s breathing, pulse rate, vocal excursions, and discourse, according to a March 2022 developer deep dive. Adrenaline, Limbic System Response, Intelligent Dialog, Vitals, and Exertions comprise A.L.I.V.E. It improves on the original’s sound design to make Isaac more realistic. Being weary or sick changes Isaac’s respiration and scripted words to reflect his condition.
The new Dead Space offers improved dismemberment mechanics. In the original, players might sever Necromorph limbs. EA Motive highlighted in an August 2021 Livestream how this combat pillar will get gorier with a new method termed ‘peeling’ In the remake, you must peel back Isaac’s opponent’s flesh to uncover the bone before chopping off a leg or flailing arm. The ‘dynamic flesh peeling mechanism’ is a damage indicator for non-amputation weaponry like the pulse rifle. With ammo so scarce, it should be easier to tell when you’re going to kill an enemy.
Peeling will affect Dead Space’s gameplay. Campos-Oriola said players should utilize diverse weaponry. “This introduces a whole new layer of shooting and fighting, where you can have some weapons that are better at cutting through foes and those that are better at cleaning them and removing their flesh.”
Dead Space Remake Rumors
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2022 Update
EA Motive is honest with the Dead Space community about development. In a May 2022 Livestream showcasing the game’s art development, the development team confirmed another update in October, around Halloween. This is gameplay reveal just months before the January 2023 release date.
Dead Space Remake Will Incorporate Fan Feedback
Motive Studio said that the Dead Space community will help influence development. Dead Space’s executive producer told IGN: “We don’t want to make an isolated game. From the start, we sought out the community to develop a community council to provide feedback. If we make a change, we want to be able to explain it and hear, “No, what are you doing?” Wassup? Why are you changing the game? “Explained Ducharme.
This community-led strategy seems to have helped the squad. “…this group gave us valuable comments. We attempt to meet with them every two or three weeks to present their stuff and talk. They’ve received early, unfiltered access to what we’re making, Ducharme added.
Early fan feedback will be invaluable, according to Ducharme, who highlighted that it usually occurs after a game is almost finished or has shipped. Ducharme feels Dead Space will benefit from frequent fan feedback. “When we get comments, the game is almost done, and you’re like, “Aw, I wish I knew.” I could have rectified it, they say, “said Ducharme.
Creative director Roman Campos-Oriola remarked, “There’s always that element of being hesitant to disclose, but as Phil mentioned, what’s really amazing is you discover a thing you would have learned reading Reddit two weeks after launching the game.” “The team is energized, too. because when you exhibit something and you receive feedback and nice comments on what you’re doing, it gives you the energy to go, “’ Okay, that’s cool. Keep going.”
No Microtransactions In The Dead Space Remake
Motive Studio said the Dead Space reboot won’t have microtransactions, a controversial aspect of Dead Space 3 that led to the series’ downfall. Dead Space’s senior producer told IGN: “We’re learning from mistakes like microtransactions, which we won’t have in our game,” and the studio “never” plans to include them in the remake. EA is pulling back from its prior tendency of putting microtransactions into their games, something Star Wars Battlefront 2 was lambasted for.
Dead Space Remake Trailers And Videos
We’ve gathered the latest Dead Space remake trailers. We’ll add more Dead Space trailers below, so sit back, dim the lights, and relive the dread.
Play Dead Space today!
Dead Space remake fan? EA Play, part of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, has the complete series. Dead Space, Dead Space 2, and Dead Space 3 are part of the Xbox and PC subscriptions, so you can try the series before the remake.