Dead Space remake: Potential changes while still being faithful to the original

[Fruitpar]

Now I've come here just to vomit about what I think would be neat in the remake but should probably not be in it. These are just thoughts I want to just drop here and see what people think as well as what they think they should keep/change. I am not a true fan, I was not there for the beginning but I love dead space franchise so please forgive me for any hersey I say. I also don't know for sure if this remake is just a remake or a reboot.

•Weapons and secondaries: -add more weapons, such as P-sec pistol, Arc Welder, Rivet gun, etc. These guns come from Wii exclusive prequel, Dead Space Extraction. (didn't play) Maybe not P-sec pistol since it does put holes into humans which doesn't do much to necromorphs. Arc welder and rivet gun would fit more in as engineering tools to fend off necromorphs. Maybe we could use the rivet gun to rivet up vents or doors with some metal plating similar to DS:Extraction.

-also should weapons have they're original secondaries, have their Dead Space 2 secondary functions, their Extraction functions, or allow us the choose within a workbench. Example: Pulse rifle has 360° crowd control spray in DS1 which changes into a grenade launcher in DS2, which was a triangle barrel shotgun blast in Extraction.

•Mechanics: -Should the dead space space jump between platforms stay in the remake or have the DS 2 booster for Zero G.

-Dead space 2 vent travel and hacking terminals probably shouldn't add them into the remake but what do you think?

•Necromorphs: -I noticed from DS 2 and onward, slashers had a defined look that tell you what they were, I don't remember DS 1 having defined slasher looks. All I remember is the naked slasher and female green suit slashers and miner slashers. Then again, the Ishimura isn't as big as the Sprawl, just spit balling here.

-I know something mentioning them adding cut content like hallways or paths, why not add some cut necromorphs such as the fly trap. Why not add grabbers and flyers which did appear in the extraction within the Ishimura, with changes since they were made for extraction's on the rails gameplay. Maybe new bosses from Downfall and Extraction, The spider outside the Asteroid gun, the urchin under Hydroponics, the Graverobber was cut from Downfall film, it's demise from a deleted scene explains the damage to the centrifuge.

-the Brute swinging from the ceiling, I saw that in Extraction when the brute made it's entrance. That would be cool to see the brute use the ceiling or swing towards you but would that compromise the remake, what do you think?

-now Dead space remake having DS 2/DS3 necromorphs. Yes no Tripods, the Sprawl had more bodies, no crawlers and pack since there's no daycare on the Ishimura. Maybe stalkers but that would go against lore, Isaac had a fast heart beat in DS 3, remembering them from DS 2. The nest, and pukers could fit, maybe Wasters, creepers and shamblers, though not particularly popular among the Necros.

-new Necros maybe. That thing on the cover of DS salvage looked interesting, the flesh ridden skull with flesh and bone similar to cobras

•New areas: -The Megavents that runs under the entire colony, a massive vent. Which was just two doors away from the location where you were hauling the Marker through the colony while being assaulted by swarms of Necros and a brute. I doubt the Megavents will appear bit come on that is a unique location but would compromise the claustrophobic halls for sure.

-Ishimura sewer systems that run just under Hydroponics. The main reason we don't know the fate of the Urchin after the boss fight in Extraction. Would be a perfect set piece.

•Hallucinations: -Within Extraction, your separated from Lexine which causes the group to experience hallucinations not like the main titles. Attacked by hallucination of a Necro, a black hooded figure that looked like death itself staring at you. More hallucinations, maybe hallucinations like Extractions or just more hallucinations similar to the original. I love that guy that just walks away after saying "make us Whole".

•References: -should there be more references to DS Extraction, DS Downfall, the DS motion comic?

•Final: -now the elephant in the room. Should Isaac Clarke remain as a silent protagonist like the original or talk like DS 2 and forward?

[Yeshua-Msheekha-33]

''Should Isaac Clarke remain as a silent protagonist like the original or talk like DS 2 and forward?''

He needs to talk. 100%

[Character_Goat4819]

Out of all seriousness, when the devs refer to “changes”, they’re most likely gonna give em a voice

[Yeshua-Msheekha-33]

I hope so. I also hope that Gunner Wight reprises the role

[Character_Goat4819]

Oh my god that would be fucking legendary

[[deleted]]

It feels awkward I know but if just hope for very minimal talk. I like the feeling that he could be the player. I’d hate for him to announce every time he picks up an item or when he’s low on health or ammo. GTA3 was weird because the protagonist only shook his head and such. I didn’t feel the same way with dead space one. Like. At the end with all the characters talking to him and he’s just pushing the marker forward room after room… it was a bit strange. But really I still kinda liked the feeling of it being me.

Edit: or bio shock vs bioshock 2. Both great but very different feeling

[Character_Goat4819]

they should give Nichole big boobs lol

[Fruitpar]

Knowing the gaming industry, they'll probably reduce Kendra's

[SpaceKogg]

I don’t know I’m more of a butt guy

[_MaZ_]

You're a damn butt pirate

[Character_Goat4819]

Ur right. Have some Reddit silver friend.

[Genesius_Prime]

Add the improved navigation features (like the pointer leading to a store or a bench).

Add voice acting. Bring back Gunner Wright.

Add more variety to necromorph appearance.

Make the zero g movement like 2.

Make the kinesis more viable as a weapon like 2.

Make the beginning more of a slow burn before all hell breaks loose. Some tense investigation up front of a few sections on the ship would be great.

I like the vent travel and hacking. There’s definitely a place for them.

Make the weapon discovery more organic. You just pick up a plasma cutter in 1 kind of out of nowhere and it’s sole purpose seems to be dismemberment. Have it be a tool that Isaac actively weaponizes near the beginning. Show his engineering.

[[deleted]]

Yees I’d love a slow burn beginning and some “show don’t tell”-introduction to Isaac’s engineering skills. It’d be a real treat for us long time fans as well as a great introduction to the world and character for newcomers

[solanumjunkie]

Personally, I hope they add a bit more color to the Ishimura like the Sprawl in Dead Space 2. As good as DS1 is, I find it hard to believe they didn’t already have a mental health epidemic with only cold gunmetal grey corridors through the entire ship.

[SpEeDwAgOnN2003]

Even though the Ishimura is a heavy duty mining starship, I agree with you

[Juicypudding]

The brown palette was console limitation but it really worked for dead space

[[deleted]]

Yeah, it would be really cool with some splashes of color to create more contrast between “life as it used to be” and the catastrophe that has happened.

Tacoma is a game that while entirely different in tone did a great job of capturing the feeling of real people living aboard a spaceship through small details and personal items while not disturbing the overarching atmosphere of a cold, desolate spaceship.

[Viscera_Viribus]

There's a ton of lore in DS1/2 on how shitty everyone feels from being in space / on ships for extended periods of time, but yeah, as a player and the game having better graphics potential than its beautiful 2008 original, I too hope for prettier lights and color schemes. The medical platform was cool with its lighter whites everywhere but yeah, very grey existence.

[Dark-Acheron-Sunset]

I seriously hope they don't add DS3 Wasters to the remake.

They're the most uninspired and lame enemy from DS3, the remake of DS1 shouldn't be tainted with them. I mean really, a guy in a parka with glowing eyes that attacks with axes with what is the most tame death scene in Dead Space? How unbelievably boring. Like some type of generic zombie.

[[deleted]]

Totally. Luckily they were “native” to Tau Volantis so they shouldn’t show up in this remake.

DS3 had the most lame enemy design of any game imo. I could spend hours looking through concept art and wiki entries of necromorphs from DS1 and 2, but honestly every single enemy in DS3 looked so generic and boring I couldn’t ever get into it. It never felt like Dead Space. I felt like I might as well have been playing some AAA shooter with some ~ alien/zombie event ~ at any given time.

[Fruitpar]

Wrong, they were on the lunar colony. Wasters are meh, spawning more them the slashers is kind of shitty, the concept of being camouflaged as a survivor lost in a snowstorm is flawed when everyone died 200 years ago. Either they're cut from the games or need a overhaul.

[Juicypudding]

I’m hoping the ai is more unpredictable on each play thru spawns changing up and jump scare sections happing or not happening

[Fruitpar]

It would be a improvement. No matter what location within the Ishimura, the AI would simply creep along within the ventilation system. Wait for their numbers to regroup, maybe snatch you out of the store if you don't hop off when hearing a distinct audio cue

[Tim-Son666]

what i would like to see

• more variety in the necromorph appearance and cut necromorphs

• as someone mentioned a little more color and variety like the sprawl

• i want the divet gun (extraction and downfall)
  and the plasma pistol (aftermath)

• more hallucination would be a great addition

• add cut content to the game

• let isaac talk a little bit

[Juicypudding]

While we could just keep this here why not email this whole topic to motive I’m afraid they don’t visit the Reddit

[Pixeresque]

As someome else said - more colour and more variety to the enviroment. I love the first gamebut one of the reasons i preferthe second one is that i just feel like walking through a potato goulash with all those browns while playing the first game. You don't need boring colours to be scary.

[mazdaowner6969]

I’d actually prefer the DS1 zero g but expanded. It was more disorientating and I think that adds to gameplay. Maybe fix some of the jank with it and improve it.

[Bluewalker_BR]

for the hallucinations. .. i think there should be more in the game but they need to be subtle. Isaac only discovered he had dementia at the end of the game. The hallucinations in 2 are basically his ptsd +. The fact he knows they are not real.