Dead Space Creator Comments on Not Being Involved With the Remake

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After months of rumors and reports, EA made a lot of fans happy after it announced a full on remake of Dead Space at EA Play 2021. Since that initial teaser trailer, a few additional details have come out, including a much better look at how Dead Space is going to look when it launches in early 2023. Using the Frostbite engine, Dead Space is a next-gen only title with redesigned assets, environments, character models, and using new tools like the ALIVE system which dynamically controls Isaac Clarke's breathing, heart rate, and dialogue in order to add a new level of immersion.

This new take on the classic horror game is being helmed by Motive Studios, taking over for original developer Visceral Games after its shuttering back in 2017. While some series veterans are back on this project, such as art director Mike Yazijan, it's largely a brand new team bringing this experience back to life after 13 years. Naturally, this fact has brought up a lot of emotions for former developers including former creator and executive producer, Glen Schofield.

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In a recent conversation with Game Informer, Schofield was asked about the upcoming Dead Space Remake. Schofield admitted that he took the announcement last year as more of a compliment than anything else, glad that the franchise was given a second chance after being shelved for so long. However, Schofield also revealed he was a little conflicted as he also feels a little bummed that a new game in the franchise is being made without him.

Part of that feeling comes from the fact that Motive Studios is working on a remake of the game that aims to be a better version than the original one Schofield worked on.