

More areas to freely explore on the stricken interstellar mining ship could expand upon the Dead Space story and more collectible audio logs could be added in order to reveal further details about its characters and universe. While unlikely to fully lose its linearity due to the nature of its unique game design, Dead Space could benefit from certain open-world mechanics.

In a listing for Narrative Director with requirements for candidates looking to take on the role, the post states those interested should " understand the challenges of creating narrative content for an open-world experience." Though the game is expected to release next year, the listing is believed to be referring to the upcoming Dead Space game, as the studio typically only works on one project at a time. Shared on LinkedIn (via Game Rant), a new EA Motive job listing has hinted that the upcoming Dead Space remake could possibly be ditching its original linear style gameplay for more of an open-world approach. Related: Dead Space’s Remake Could Spark AAA’s Return To Horror Though similar, fans can look forward to more depth and detail that will enhance the title's gameplay deeply. To give players a sneak peek, EA Motive showed off some side-by-side screenshots of the original Dead Space game and its newest rendition, highlighting some of the environmental differences places can expect to see. Fans are ultimately excited to re-experience its classic locations with upgraded generation graphics and improvements to many of its core mechanics. Influenced by Resident Evil 4, the first two Dead Space entries are known for their claustrophobic levels and spine-chilling sound designs that create an immersive horror experience. Though essentially being a reiteration of the original game, the title will feature brand-new updated and expanded dismemberment mechanics, cut content from latter-day series entries, and the return of Issac's voice actor, with the protagonist having dialogue instead of being silent like in the original title.Ī new Dead Space title has long been requested by fans for almost a decade following the disappointing release of the action-oriented Dead Space 3. A new job listing for the Dead Spacereboot coming out in 2022 hints that the next entry for the popular survival-horror franchise could possibly be more open-world than previous titles. EA Motive officially revealed the Dead Space remake earlier this year at EA Play Live and promised to improve and enhance the original story of the classic entry while sticking to its roots.
