Summary
EA reportedly rejected a fourthDead Spacegame, 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 fourthDead Spacetitle.
Despite being a decade old, theDead Spaceseries 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 2042held aDead Spacecrossover eventto 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 hehad pitchedDead Space 4to EAalongside 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, whichEA’s layoffs of 670 peoplehighlight further.
The news of EA rejectingDead Space 4is the second in a series of unfortunate updates for fans of the franchise. Earlier in 2024,EA reportedly canceled aDead Space 2remakedue 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 aDead Space 2remake and a fourth installment in the series are not happening. Many players still want another sequel, saying thatDead Space 4could course-correct the seriesafter 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.
Dead Space
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.
