If the original Empty room Released back in 2008, it offered a unique experience that skillfully blended elements of sci-fi and horror. It became an instant classic around the world and is now considered one of the best survival horror games of all time. Accompanying the release was a trailer so unique it became an iconic media piece itself: the Lullaby Trailer.
Combining haunting vocals with chilling horror scenes, the trailer perfectly captures the atmosphere of the game. The trailer introduced the USG Ishimura, the doomed mining ship that serves as the game’s main setting. It was such an impactful and memorable introduction that fans fell in love with it immediately. In fact, it was so effective that similar trailers were created for later games in the franchise.
More than a decade later, our team started working on the remake. Of course, as part of this process we spent a lot of time examining the original game – and we also revisited all the media surrounding it to use as a reference. I’d frequently loop the trailer in the background on another computer while I worked… and this creepy rendition of “Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star” was just starting to dig into my mind.
Then, after we announced the game, I started seeing fans commenting online about how cool it would be to re-watch the trailer for the remake. As long as Empty room Fan myself, I knew I could do this. After the production was complete I decided to do some recording and put together my own updated version of the Lullaby trailer as a surprise for the rest of the team. And once they saw what I was working on, other members of the team were happy to help.
We worked hard to get all the recordings we needed, which wasn’t as easy as you might think. For one, I had planned to make an exact 1:1 copy of the original, but many of the shots in the original trailer are actually from the USM Valor section of the game, not Ishimura. I wanted to make sure that all of the footage was from the Ishimura, since that’s the game’s primary location – so I decided to use footage that matched the composition and theme of the original, but change the locations as needed. (There’s actually another quick shot of that bravery; see if you can spot it!)
The most challenging parts, however, were all of the Necromorph attacks; Some of the shots are only visible on screen for a split second, so it was difficult to capture the exact same scenes – with the right lighting and clear composition, no less! And let’s just say Necromorphs aren’t the most willing collaborators. Olivier Asselin, the game’s audio director, stepped in to update the trailer’s audio with our own recording of the vocals and did a great job of perfectly recreating the chaotic cacophony of instruments that accompanies the jump cuts.
All the developers who worked on the remake have so much love for Empty room. The series holds a very special place in my heart because I was fortunate enough to work on it as an environment artist dead space 2 And dead space 3. Having the chance to update one of my favorite media from the original game was such a fun project. We’re really proud of the end result and hope fans appreciate this trip down memory lane as much as we do.
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Dead Space Digital Deluxe Edition
Electronic Arts
$79.99
$71.99
The sci-fi survival horror classic Dead Space™ returns, completely rebuilt to offer an even more immersive experience – including visual, audio and gameplay improvements, while staying true to the exciting vision of the original game. The Dead Space Digital Deluxe Edition includes the base game and five exclusive cosmetics (three unique suits and two suit textures). It’s everything you need to look good while surviving the horrors aboard the USG Ishimura. DIVE INTO THE NEXT GENERATION SCI-FI HORROR A classic sci-fi horror returns rebuilt from the ground up with enhanced visual fidelity and atmospheric 3D sound. From the terrifyingly detailed rooms and workspaces of a slaughtered crew to the eerie atmospheric sounds of an abandoned spaceship, nonstop explore a stunning sci-fi setting filled with unpredictable and tense moments. SOLVE THE MYSTERY ABOARD THE USG ISHIMURA What begins as a routine repair mission for Engineer Isaac Clarke and the crew of the USG Kellion quickly turns into a struggle for survival as the truth behind the horrors aboard is revealed. After an expanded narrative experience, unveil the dark secrets behind the events aboard the USG Ishimura through the final logs of the ill-fated crew and your encounters with the few survivors. IMPROVISE TO SURVIVE Face the nightmare aboard the USG Ishimura with genre-defining strategic gameplay. Repurpose and upgrade Isaac’s engineering tools to creatively and precisely defeat enemies. Conditions and restrictions apply. See ea.com/legal for details.
Empty room
Electronic Arts
$69.99
$62.99
The sci-fi survival horror classic Dead Space™ returns, rebuilt from the ground up to offer a deeper and more immersive experience. This remake features stunning visual fidelity, immersive atmospheric sound, and gameplay improvements while staying true to the exciting vision of the original game. Isaac Clarke is an Jedermann engineer on a mission to repair a massive mining ship, the USG Ishimura, only to discover something has gone horribly wrong. The ship’s crew has been slaughtered, and Isaac’s beloved partner, Nicole, has disappeared somewhere on board. Now alone and armed only with his engineering tools and skills, Isaac races in search of Nicole as the nightmarish mystery of what happened aboard the Ishimura unraveled around him. Trapped with hostile creatures called Necromorphs, Isaac faces a struggle to survive, not only against the ship’s escalating horrors, but also against his own crumbling sanity. DIVE INTO THE NEXT GENERATION SCI-FI HORROR A classic sci-fi horror returns rebuilt from the ground up with enhanced visual fidelity and atmospheric 3D sound. From the terrifyingly detailed rooms and workspaces of a slaughtered crew to the eerie atmospheric sounds of an abandoned spaceship, nonstop explore a stunning sci-fi setting filled with unpredictable and tense moments. SOLVE THE MYSTERY ABOARD THE USG ISHIMURA What begins as a routine repair mission for Engineer Isaac Clarke and the crew of the USG Kellion quickly turns into a struggle for survival as the truth behind the horrors aboard is revealed. After an expanded narrative experience, unveil the dark secrets behind the events aboard the USG Ishimura through the final logs of the ill-fated crew and your encounters with the few survivors. IMPROVISE TO SURVIVE Face the nightmare aboard the USG Ishimura with genre-defining strategic gameplay. Repurpose and upgrade Isaac’s engineering tools to creatively and precisely defeat enemies. Conditions and restrictions apply. See ea.com/legal for details.
