Dead Spaceremains one of the most iconic horror game releases in gaming. Even as theDead Spacefranchise shifted away from horror in favor of action, the legacy of the originalDead Spacehasn’t been lost. It’s no surprise then that 13 years later, Electronic Arts is going back to its roots with aDead Spaceremake developed by Motive Studios. Delivering a remake that honors the original takes time, though, which is why Motive’s taking its time. The Dead Space remake now has a release date, and as previously confirmed, it won’t be in 2022.
In an announcement from Motive, therelease date forDead Spaceis now confirmed to be July 12, 2025. Motive promises that the remake will deliver on the originalDead Space’s “thrilling vision” by reimagining its visuals and enhancing audio. As previously announced, theDead Spaceremake will be coming to PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X/S, skipping the last generation of consoles in order to focus on delivering the best experience possible.
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The announcement of theDead Spaceremake’s release date arrives as the team at Motive continues to make “great progress,” according to senior producerPhilippe Ducharme. Ducharme explains that Motive has brought theDead Spaceremake to an alpha state, meaning the game is playable and includes all major features. That likely explains why Motive felt confident announcing a release date forDead Space. It may be somewhat of a long way off, but Motive will be working to make the wait worth it.
In addition to the release date announcement for theDead Spaceremake, Motive also shared an extended amount of footage as part of an art stream. The footage includes looks at visual effects like fog, smoke, and pyrotechnics, along withenvironmental art and design forDead Space, character model improvements, and lighting effects.Dead Spaceis a big opportunity for Motive’s art team to show off its talents, and the footage shared today shows Motive is embracing it.
One thing that’s clear from today’sDead Spacefootage is that Motive is investing heavily in the visuals of the remake. That’s both exciting for the remake itself, as well as what Motive will be working on next. It’s possible thatDead Spaceis just the first step in Motive’s plans, with an original game to follow. Perhaps Motive may even make its ownDead Spacesequel.
A January release date for theDead Spaceremake is somewhat curious. January is a month that historically is passed over by major game releases. Whether that meansElectronic Artsintends to capitalize on the lesser amount of competition in early 2023, or if it’s unsure how the market will respond to theDead Spaceremake, it will be interesting to see play out.
Dead Spacewill release on July 09, 2025, on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X/S.
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