


While this moment was terrifying and shocking when fans first saw it over a decade ago, it is hard to imagine returning players being surprised.įor starters, Nicole’s attack is primarily a jump scare, with its unexpectedness being a huge part of why it has the impact that it does. However, when he gets into a shuttle and escapes, he is attacked by a grotesque version of Nicole as the game’s credits begin to roll. The original ending saw Isaac fighting the hive mind and ignoring his hallucinations of Nicole, killing the former and seemingly overcoming the latter. Right now, one big concern with the Dead Space remake is that its ending will not work as well as it did back in 2008. RELATED: Dead Space Remake Won't Have Controversial Dead Space 3 Feature Dead Space’s Ending Subverting expectations and delivering unexpected scares is crucial in horror games, so EA Motive will need to make sure that the game is not too predictable for returning players. More importantly, however, is that players know exactly what to expect from the game’s story. First, Isaac being a silent protagonist in the first game remains strange, as he did far more than scream and grunt in the sequels. However, while slaying hordes of Necromorphs should prove to be as fun as ever, especially with next-gen visuals and performance upgrades, there are a few challenges when it comes to storytelling.

Taking the form of a full-on remake, the game seems guaranteed to succeed, as developer EA Motive is faithfully recreating the USG Ishimura and the horrors that lie within. The show-closer of EA Play Live 2021, fans were thrilled to see that the rumors were true about Dead Space being revived. Dead Space fans have been waiting several years to see the iconic horror franchise return, and thankfully, that comeback is now on the horizon.
