Summary
- EA reportedly rejected a pitch for a fourth Dead Space game.
- The pitch was made by the franchise's original creators.
- Past reports suggest plans for a Dead Space 2 remake were shelved, but EA has pushed back against those claims.
EA reportedly rejected a fourth Dead Space game, according to Glen Schofield, the creator and director behind the original game. While the third and final installment in the sci-fi horror trilogy came out in 2013, some fans had hoped they'd get another entry after the release of the 2023 remake. Now it's unclear if that will ever happen, as EA turned Schofield down when he suggested a fourth Dead Space title.
Despite being a decade old, the Dead Space series has crept back into mainstream appeal recently. The 2023 remake of the one that started it all was received well by both critics and players. In mid-2024, Battlefield 2042 held a Dead Space crossover event to bring fans of both EA franchises together. A trend like this could justify a fourth mainline entry, but it seems fans won't be so lucky.
In an interview with video game YouTuber Dan Allen Gaming, Schofield revealed that he had pitched Dead Space 4 to EA alongside Christopher Stone and Bret Robbins — who also worked on the first game — as recently as 2024. Reportedly, talks did not go very far, with EA expressing it wasn't interested in it at the moment. The devs didn't say whether EA suggested something could happen in the future but stated they understood where the company was coming from. Stone emphasized how difficult a position the industry is in now, which EA's layoffs of 670 people highlight further.
Dead Space 4's Rejection Follows Rumors of Another Dead Space Cancelation
The news of EA rejecting Dead Space 4 is the second in a series of unfortunate updates for fans of the franchise. Earlier in 2024, EA reportedly canceled a Dead Space 2 remake due to underperforming sales of the first remake. EA denies the story's validity, but the original reporter behind it has also doubled down on the claimed cancelation, even if the reasoning may have been different.
Whatever the specifics may be, it seems that a Dead Space 2 remake and a fourth installment in the series are not happening. Many players still want another sequel, saying that Dead Space 4 could course-correct the series after the third took it in a disappointing direction. Schofield's comments made it seem like EA may still consider another entry in the future, but it's hard to say for sure at this point, with just one interview to go on. As Stone pointed out, game publishers are less likely to take risks today, but the trio of original developers would be interested in working on another.
EA's Dead Space franchise is a series of survival horror games set in space, predominantly on enormous spaceships.
The franchise's gameplay takes inspiration from the iconic Resident Evil 4 and boasts an excellent range of enemies and weapons that ensure players are kept on their toes throughout the horrifying experiences.