EA reportedly rejected proposals to create a new Dead Space game.
Glen Schofield, who directed the original game and later co-founded Sledgehammer Games and Callisto Protocol studio Striking Distance, said EA closed a proposal for “Dead Space 4,” saying it was “not interested at this time.” .
The news follows EA's release of the acclaimed Dead Space Remake in January 2023, but there is uncertainty over the future of the franchise.
“We actually tried it, you know, the three of us. We tried Dead Space 4,” Schofield said in an interview with Dan Allen Gaming, along with his former colleagues, creative director Bret Robbins and animation director Christopher Stone. “We're talking about this year.”
“We didn't go too deep. They just said, no, we're not interested right now, we appreciate it, blah, blah, blah, and you know, we know who to talk to, so we don't take it seriously. Also, we respect their opinion. .They know their numbers and what they have to send and all that, so…”
“The three of us sat down and wanted to do it,” Stone added. “The industry is in a strange place right now. People are really hesitant to take risks, so you have to take it with a grain of salt, who knows, maybe one day. I think we would all love to do it.”
“Yeah, we have some ideas,” Schofield joked.
When Allen asked if they would really return to the horror series, Stone said, “I would do a Dead Space 4,” and Schofield simply said, “Yes.”
When Bret Robbins didn't say anything, Schofield noted that Robbins had “a good game” given that he was “having a lot of fun” working with Dan Houser at Absurd Ventures.
Earlier this year, rumors surfaced that, despite Dead Space Remake's critical praise, the entire series was “on ice.”