In addition, previous voice lines and conversations remade for the game were adjusted to include Isaac who will now engage in discussion and even argue with the other characters. Unlike the original in which he was a silent protagonist, Isaac now has voice lines of his own. The game received generally favorable reviews from critics, with general praise for its graphics, sound design and improvements to the original.ĭead Space features various changes from the original game. Initially, EA had no plans to introduce microtransactions into the game, a similar move following the release of Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order. The game also takes advantage of the newer consoles' solid-state drive systems to create a seamless experience between levels without any loading screens.

Among lead staff include senior producer Philippe Ducharme, creative director Roman Campos-Oriola, and art director Mike Yazijian, all whom had worked on titles within the Dead Space series. The remake was built in the Frostbite Engine, rebuilding all the systems from scratch for it and introducing new features such as volumetric and dynamic lighting. Like the original game, it is set on a mining spaceship overrun by deadly monsters called Necromorphs following the discovery of an artifact called the Marker, and players controls engineer Isaac Clarke as he navigates the spaceship and fights the Necromorphs while struggling with growing psychosis.ĮA announced a remake of Dead Space in July 2021, to be developed by EA's Motive Studios. It is the first release in the Dead Space series since 2013's Dead Space 3. A remake of the 2008 game of the same name developed by EA Redwood Shores, it was released on January 27, 2023, for PlayStation 5, Windows, and Xbox Series X/S. Dead Space is a 2023 survival horror game developed by Motive Studio and published by Electronic Arts.

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