EA’sDead Spaceis a hot topic among gamers recently, as the series' unexpected return made waves in the horror game community. The first twoDead Spacegames are highly regarded as modern classics, and still enjoy a large fan following today.
Dead Spaceis a critically acclaimed survival-horror series set in a science fiction universe. EA recently announced a remake of the firstDead Spacein the style of Capcom’sResident Evil 2remake, and fans of both games are pointing out some critical differences that may give horror fans pause.
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With theten-year anniversary ofDead Space 2not long ago andDead Space 3passing eight years since release, it is safe to say that the series has been around for a relatively long time. However, some fans are questioning whether a remake is the best approach to reviving the series, citing Capcom’sResident Evil 2remake as an example to compare and contrast against. One fan points out the dated controls and visuals of the originalResident Evil 2as valid reasons for a remake, and calls into question whether games that came out much later likeDead SpaceandThe Last Of Usshould be treated the same.
EA’s decision to reviveDead Spaceis an interesting one given the series' history. After the originalDead Space’s success, EA wanted to ensure the sequel would reach a wider audience, withDead Space 2given a massive budget and a more action-oriented focus. AfterDead Space 2’s critical success,Dead Space 3changed the series significantly,adding microtransactions and multiplayerwith the consequence of dividing the fanbase. Ultimately, this led to low sales and the tragic shutdown of development studio Visceral Games.
The inter-community debate between theDead SpaceandResident Evilfanbases is bringing about interesting and important discussions about both horror game series, and about the nature of remakes in general. The general consensus appears to be thatDead Spacehas aged very well, and as of right now it is unclear how much the remake can provide besides vague story changes. Still, players will surely welcome theDead Spaceremake’s lack of loading screens.
TheDead Spaceseries is tense and terrifying, with implementation of immersive horror elements consistently praised in the first two games' rave reviews. The direction the remake will take is still relatively unclear, but the fact that the fan discussions around it range from excitement for a new game to discussions of what deserves a remake are undeniably intriguing.
Dead Space Remakeis in development for PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X/S.
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