Dead Space Remake Needs to Maintain What Made The Plasma Cutter Iconic

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With a tentative early 2023 release window, EA's Dead Space remake is more tangible than ever. The developers at Motive Studios have been updating fans about the game's progress on the Dead Space YouTube channel, and while some of it still looks rough at this stage, it feels like they're on the right track.

One piece of the Dead Space puzzle that the team is focused on getting right is making sure Motive retains its distinct look, sound, and feel. With the series' iconic plasma cutter at the forefront of Isaac Clarke's arsenal, players can bet it is the first thing the developers have to get right when it comes to combating Dead Space's necromorphs.

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The plasma cutter is really interwoven with Dead Space's DNA. Good audio design, a minimalist UI, and strategic dismemberment pertain are iconic parts of the series as a whole, and more often than not the word «tool» is used because the plasma cutter is not a gun. It is an engineering tool that uses charged plasma bolts to split dense materials. Isaac Clarke is an engineer tasked with repairing the U.S.G. Ishimura, so it only makes sense for Dead Space's lore that he carries one around.

It just so happens that charged plasma also works wonders against the reanimated dead. From a gameplay perspective, the plasma cutter is the jack-of-all-trades tool of Dead Space. Players start every game with it and can finish the adventure with just their plasma cutter (there are even achievements related to this feat). Having such an achievement is fitting, considering the plasma cutter is quite possibly the most versatile tool in Isaac's arsenal. This versatility stems from the plasma cutter's two firing modes, which