Dead Space Remake is a success, and the idea of a sequel is on everyone’s lips. EA could certainly order a new opus, but with one condition.
Out since last month, Dead Space Remake is a real critical success and the vast majority of fans love it. It has to be said that EA Motive was not satisfied with a simple facelift of the cult game of the 2000s: In addition to a graphic and acoustic revision, the developers also revised the level design, the game structure, its puzzles, gameplay and much more. Lots of improvements that will allow lovers of the franchise to rediscover this great survival horror and newcomers to get a foothold in the license in the best possible way. With such success, a sequel is almost inevitable, and yet nothing is certain. EA fumbles and visibly measures the temperature.
Sequels, do you want them or not?
Because when Dead Space remake is very popular but disappoints in terms of sales. The remake is in fact less good than The Callisto Protocol, its spiritual brother, which nonetheless disappointed the players who quickly set it on fire.
When Motive studio says it’s hot as fire to take over the series and make a new game once it’s finished work on the next Iron Man game, the publisher seems mixed.
Indeed, it seems that EA is tweaking its community a bit regarding possible remakes of Dead Space 2 and 3 by texting whether or not players are interested in reimagining episodes 2 and 3.
EA is cold and you can understand that
The reasons for this hesitation are easy to understand. First yes Dead Space remake didn’t sell as well as expected, at least at launch. Then when the first game in the franchise Empty room enjoys a real aura, the next two a little less. Especially the third episode actually. since ob dead space 2 Meanwhile, while slowly starting to have Hollywood settings and more action-packed sequences than the first game, Dead Space 3 had literally succumbed to the call of the TPS and stumbled over the carpet by the end.
Remember, that was in 2013. Back then, a lot of the big franchises gave up horror for horror action. It started with Resident Evil 5 (2009), then Resident Evil 6 (2012) definitely hit the nail on the head and had to take a real outburst of anger from the fans. Silent Hill Downpour (2012), while not as bad, also marked the end of an iconic survival-horror franchise. The great horror franchises lost their luster.
So, as EA started to become action-oriented in 2011 as well dead space 2 (which nevertheless remains an excellent opus) only to end up succumbing completely to the reputation of the terrible TPS dead space 3, it was the last straw. The game’s few good ideas and the mythological dimension of its lore went completely unnoticed as it disappointed. Still, the potential was there. Therefore, EA finds it difficult to invest in game remakes that are not particularly expected with its eyes closed.
Remakes, series reboots, Dead Space 4… What are the franchise solutions?
However, the license Empty room might surprise us. The quality proofreading of this first remake automatically has us hoping for the best dead space 2 etc 3. EA Motive could certainly make remakes that are very different from the originals. By cutting out the whole action aspect, for example dead space 3 and to rebalance the second episode a bit. The studio could also restart on entirely new foundations by releasing its vision of a dead space 2 unreleased. A sequel to their remake, which would then be completely different from the 2011 work. Kind of a reboot of the franchise in a way.
Otherwise, another option would be to skip episodes 2 and 3. Leave them as they are and use a to go straight to the next one dead space 4. Pick up where the franchise left off and leave the past behind.
LE survival horror d’EA
In any case, it is certain that the franchise Empty room interested. fans want more. Also, survival horror has been making a comeback lately (at least in the AAA scene). The genre will still be present next month as major horror games are expected in March 2023.
Konami (finally) has multi-year plans for Silent Hill, including a major remake of Silent Hill 2 due out this year and resident Evil never left the gaming landscape.
The Callisto Protocol For his part, Glen Schofield is trying to start a new franchise and is also poised to make several sequels. But given the results of that first draft, which is said to have failed, it’s difficult to say whether the license will continue to grow.
EA therefore has a niche to take over Empty room that could (again) become HIS survival horror franchise. What he intends to do with it remains to be seen. Wait as they say.
And you, how would you like to see the development of the Dead Space license?
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