EA denies rumor that a Dead Space 2 remake was in development before being cancelled: 'There's No Validity to This Story' [Up: Grubb Respponds]

[IDontBeatGames]

Source: IGN

EA has denied reports that a Dead Space 2 remake was in development before being canceled, with a spokesperson telling IGN, "We don't normally comment on rumors but there is no validity to this story."

EA's comments follow reports from Jeff Grubb, who claimed that EA Motive was working on concepts for Dead Space 2, but that it was ultimately shelved due to lackluster sales of the previous release. However, IGN understands that the Dead Space 2 remake wasn't one that EA considered.

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EA hasn't reported the Dead Space remake's official sales, but it was the best-selling new game in the U.S. in January 2023. A source tells IGN that the Dead Space remake was ultimately considered to have done well.

Yesterday, EA announced that Motive is forming a new team led by Dead Space Remake developers Roman Campos-Oriola and Phillipe Ducharme to "support single-player and multiplayer objectives for Battlefield Universe." Motive also insisted that Iron Man "remains an important priority" and that development is going well.

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The Dead Space Remake was released in early 2023, earning strong reviews for its visual fidelity and its creative expansion of the original game. It raised hopes that EA would continue with a remake of Dead Space 2, which is well-regarded by fans, but for now Motive seems fully-focused on Battlefield and Iron Man.

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[Kadzork]

WE ARE BACK like 0.01% but i'll take it

 

[Joule]

LFGOOOO

 

[mrmickfran]

Edit: Forget it

 

[Rowsdower]

Edit: Oh wait, EA is saying there were never any plans to remake 2.

Nevermind, hope dashed again.

 

[HiLife]

EA redeemed.

 

[SirKai]

People with absolutely no reading comprehension getting excited.

 

[cw_sasuke]

Shut that shit down quick lol.

 

[GetDigitized]

Danm that's a quick response

 

[Busaiku]

Do they mean it was never in development and won't be then?

 

[CarterTax]

Is no one reading the actual article?

 

[Skies]

Wait

They denied that IT WAS IN DEVELOPMENT before being cancelled

Or

They denied that it was in development BEFORE BEING CANCELLED

 

[delta76]

Source: IGN

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[Tambini]

I don't think this means it exists lol..

 

[Kadzork]

People with absolutely no reading comprehension getting excited.

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Oh I read it - any hope is hope I will take.

 

[Star-Lord]

EA wouldn't lie to us would they.....

 

[davepoobond]

i dont believe them

 

[Wrexis]

Technically true because it wasn't in development, it was in pre-planning phase.

 

[Chestbridge]

People with absolutely no reading comprehension getting excited.

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For real, I went back to re-read it several times because the comments were convincing me i was the one who misread lmao

 

[WackoWambo]

EA is not a company that typically lies in these types of announcements (regardless of how you feel about them). They're likely telling the truth.

Just a technical truth

 

[Lukar]

WE ARE BACK

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LFGOOOO

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I used to pray for times like this

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There's still hope!

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EA redeemed.

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come on y'all:

However, IGN understands that the Dead Space 2 remake wasn't one that EA considered.

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Wait

They denied that IT WAS IN DEVELOPMENT before being cancelled

Or

They denied that it was in development BEFORE BEING CANCELLED

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They're saying it was never in any form of development at all.

 

[gofreak]

"concepts"

"in development"

Could there be wiggle room between these things? Lots of concepts get thrown about, and are not greenlit, before development proper might begin. So could both these sides of the story be true? IGN's understanding seems to be that it wasn't a concept EA considered, but that doesn't mean Motive wasn't toying around with the concept internally.

 

[wamoss]

EA like we would've had to green-light the remake in order to cancel it

 

[Montresor]

LOL, they aren't saying the game is alive. Dont get excited people.

 

[Gavalanche]

Why are people saying hope? EA is saying it was never in development to be cancelled. There's no hope!

 

[Revoltoftheunique]

EA: We never thought about making DS2 remake. What are y'all talking about?

 

[reksveks]

What's the definition of development?

 

[bitcloudrzr]

Wait

They denied that IT WAS IN DEVELOPMENT before being cancelled

Or

They denied that it was in development BEFORE BEING CANCELLED

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It sounds like DS2R was not in development.

 

[Kadzork]

Why are people calling saying hope? EA is saying it was never in development to be cancelled. There's no hope!

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I've gone through multiple stages of grief - allow me this.

 

[mrmickfran]

People with absolutely no reading comprehension getting excited.

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Piss off, I was just having fun

 

[Joule]

come on y'all

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They don't usually comment on rumors and speculation but they did because of the ruckus this caused. Maybe they'll make it now… if they aren't already

 

[kodax_shc]

concept phase =/= active development

 

[stn]

This is good in a way. Leaves room for them to actually make it as opposed to outright cancelling it.

 

[Kinthey]

"hah, you fool, we didn't cancel it, we never even considered making it"

 

[Bishop89]

WE'RE BACK!

 

[TuybrushGhreepwood]

So there is a chance?!?

 

[Rowsdower]

Maybe with no remake of 2 in production this means they're making Dead Space 4 instead...

*weeps*

 

[Zebesian-X]

EA hasn't reported the Dead Space remake's official sales, but it was the best-selling new game in the U.S. in January 2023. A source tells IGN that the Dead Space remake was ultimately considered to have done well.

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IGN says the remake did well. I BELIEVE IN THE FUTURE OF DEAD SPACE 🫡

 

[Whales]

"whats dead space?" says ea

"never head of him"

 

[Mariolee]

This thread gaslit me

 

[Alucrid]

you know what this means? dead space 3 remake!

 

[Ash_Greytree]

Oh I read it - any hope is hope I will take.

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Yep, I'm personally gonna be holding onto any hope even if it's irrational. Maybe some day down the line after Iron Man is done…

 

[Bigg]

EA's comments follow reports from Jeff Grubb, who claimed that EA Motive was working on concepts for Dead Space 2, but that it was ultimately shelved due to lackluster sales of the previous release. However, IGN understands that the Dead Space 2 remake wasn't one that EA considered.

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Unless I'm misreading this, it sounds like it's less "EA denies a Dead Space 2 remake was canceled" and more "EA denies a Dead Space 2 remake was ever even considered for development despite it being pitched." Which is pretty heavy on the semantics and doesn't actually mean Jeff was wrong.

 

[No Depth]

Oh wait, this insinuates it was never even considered. Bleh.

 

[Genesius]

People with absolutely no reading comprehension getting excited.

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No kidding.

There were never any plans, people. This is not an announcement that Dead Space lives. It's deader than it was before.

 

[RivalGT]

People with absolutely no reading comprehension getting excited.

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Yeah I was getting confused by reading the responses, was wondering if we read the same OP.

 

[Zebesian-X]

View: https://x.com/the_katbot/status/1778123841287647447?s=46&t=gbYgL_rvpbF6qlAMTodElw

 

[Perzeval]

Yay

 

[Kadzork]

No kidding.

There were never any plans, people. This is not an announcement that Dead Space lives. It's deader than it was before.

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Nooo Genesius noooo 😢

 

[Belphegor]

another Jeff Grubb L. add it to the pile