Walking that line was often difficult, but I think we struck a really good balance.”Īs a result, many of the changes were done primarily for the sake of consistency and continuity. For the most part, it was all about leaving alone the beats that made the game so great, and improving the ones that were problematic, where we thought we could do better. “All the departments approached it with the same philosophy,” Catherine says: “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it. “Despite the monsters and the sci-fi nature of it, you’re still very anchored in something that’s a personal journey, and that keeps it relatable.” SURGICAL PRECISIONĪnd so, when the team behind the remake got the opportunity to put their own spin on this iconic story, they knew that a big part of the project would be knowing when not to. “But it’s also a really personal story,” says Lead Level Designer Catherine Stewart.
They’re ingrained in us at a genetic level.” “The fear of the unknown, of isolation, paranoia, dehumanization-these fears are common in all cultures, communities, and generations. “And it plays on fears that we all share,” says Realization Director Joel MacMillan. But the Dead Space interpretation of that is also very relevant, because it talks about corporate corruption, about spirituality going awry, about division versus reconnection.” “That’s one of the oldest stories there is. “You’re descending into Hell to save your beloved,” says Senior Game Writer Jo Berry. A great game, in other words, needs a great story.įortunately, in remaking Dead Space, the team at Motive™ had the benefit of working from a story that was already pretty great, one based in recognizable and near-universal themes. A great game also needs a strong thread to tie those moment-to-moment experiences together, something to draw the player forward and motivate them to uncover the next mystery. But of course, that’s only part of the equation. In our last Inside Dead Space™ blog, we talked about how important atmosphere and tension are in making a great horror game. Overview New Features News Overview New Features News Inside Dead Space™ #5: Story Matters The team behind Motive’s Dead Space remake explains the importance of a great story and how that story has evolved from the original.
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