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What Would You Like to See from ‘Dead Space 4′?
Back in June, I asked you what you’d like to see from Doom 4. The response was impressive; you all had plenty to say about the game and the discussion that followed was quite a bit of fun — at least for me, I hope it was for you too. All sorts of perspectives, ideas and hopes were shared, argued and defended. No one was right or wrong, it was just a fun discussion, and now I’d like to do it again.
Visceral Games general manager Steve Papoutsis recently confirmed — again — that Dead Space is still very much alive and will return sometime in the (likely distant) future.
Dead Space 3 is the main reason why EA put the series on a temporary hiatus in the first place. It performed well below their expectations, both in terms of sales and reviews. I’ve noticed from the feedback on my past Dead Space 3 articles that while most of you didn’t seem to necessarily hate the game, opinions on it are certainly mixed. So with that in mind, what would you like to see from the inevitable fourth installment in the Dead Space franchise?
A return to survival horror? No more co-op? Optional four player co-op? Even more weapon crafting and customization? A total reboot with a fresh cast of characters? Share your thoughts in the comments below!
In the grim darkness of the far future there is only war, but it was a cheerful illustrator from England who helped to define the terrifying war-torn imagery that inspired what we now know as Grimdark (a hybrid genre combining horror with sci-fi/fantasy).
Unfortunately for fans of Warhammer 40,000, Trench Crusade and countless other sources of Grimdark thrills, veteran artist John Blanche passed away this week after struggling with health issues for the past few years.
While the artist retired back in 2023, he leaves us with an enormous legacy of iconic artwork that continues to inspire gamers and storytellers around the world to this very day.
The news is especially gloomy as it was only last year that Daniel Lowman and Napoleon Dynamite himself Jon Heder released The Grim & the Dark: The Search for John Blanche, a documentary following Heder’s exploration of the Grimdark genre culminating in a heartwarming encounter with Blanche in his own home.
Below is one of my favorite pieces by Blanche, his highly influential depiction of Warhammer 40k’s God-Emperor of Mankind on his Golden Throne.
We send our deepest condolences to John Blanche’s family, friends, and fans.
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