EA has denied experiences {that a} Dead Space 2 remake was in improvement earlier than being canceled, with a spokesperson telling IGN, “We do not usually touch upon rumors however there isn’t any validity to this story.”
EA’s feedback comply with reports from Jeff Grubb, who claimed that EA Motive was engaged on ideas for Dead Space 2, however that it was in the end shelved due to lackluster gross sales of the earlier launch. Nonetheless, IGN understands that EA Motive by no means thought of a Dead Space 2 remake.
EA hasn’t reported the Dead Space remake’s official gross sales, however it was the best-selling new recreation within the U.S. in January 2023. A supply tells IGN that the Dead Space remake was in the end thought of to have carried out effectively.
Yesterday, EA introduced that Motive is forming a brand new workforce led by Dead Space Remake builders Roman Campos-Oriola and Phillipe Ducharme to “assist single-player and multiplayer goals for Battlefield Universe.” Motive additionally insisted that Iron Man “stays an essential precedence” and that improvement goes effectively.
The Dead Space Remake was launched in early 2023, incomes robust evaluations for its visible constancy and its artistic growth of the unique recreation. It raised hopes that EA would proceed with a remake of Dead Space 2, which is well-regarded by followers, however for now Motive appears fully-focused on Battlefield and Iron Man.
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