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‘Dead Space’ Writer Teases Announcement for PS5 Event
Sadly, while we probably won’t see another Dead Space game for a while, that doesn’t mean that we can’t take solace in “small comforts”. Such as one of the original writers behind Dead Space, Antony Johnston, teasing something big for this week’s PlayStation 5 Event.
Johnston took to Twitter last night to drop news that he’s been working on something for the past few years, and that we “should all watch the PS5 launch event on Thursday”.
As some of you know, I’ve been working on a big videogame for almost 2 years now.
In totally unrelated news, you should all watch the PS5 launch event on Thursday.
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— Antony Johnston (@AntonyJohnston) June 9, 2020
Fans then jumped on Johnston, asking for more information. To which Johnston replied:
Hint: you play a character having a really bad time https://t.co/yVvUwZVdS2
— Antony Johnston (@AntonyJohnston) June 10, 2020
Of course, one would immediately hope that this is Dead Space related. After all, Johnston was one of the main writers behind the game that started it all, and also contributed to Dead Space: Extraction and Dead Space Ignition. But, with EA (who still owns the rights) having their own event on June 18th, it would seem more likely that any Dead Space announcement (if there is one) would come from that.
Still, we can all hope that Isaac Clarke makes a return in this next generation of consoles.
The story that is State of Decay 3 finally appears to be nearing its conclusion. After stating earlier this year that the game was still very much in development, publisher Xbox Game Studios and developer Undead Labs have announced that the game will be launching on PlayStation 5 (which was announced during the Xbox Games Showcase), Xbox Series, and PC via Steam and Microsoft Store in 2027.
In addition to the announcement, Undead Labs revealed a brand new trailer, giving players the first-ever look at gameplay for State of Decay 3.
According to Undead Labs’ Creative Director Kevin Patzelt, the team has already had playtesters on an Alpha version of the game, who are “having a blast.” The devteam plans on expanding the Alpha and then Beta list over time for players to come play. “We’ve got an audience that’s hungry for this game, the signups were fantastic, they’re going to keep growing and we want to get more.”
To do so, players can sign up for the waitlist to participate at the State of Decay 3 Playtest website. The first wave of playtests will be limited, but the team plans on sharing insights and feedback with everyone as they go, with more opportunities to participate “throughout the year.”
Set years after a zombie apocalypse nearly wiped out humankind, in State of Decay 3, you play as a community of survivors who must carve out a life for yourselve in a world gripped by a blood plague. Build up your settlements with friends, and destroy zombies.
It’s your story, and you must make tough decisions about where to live, what to build, and who to recruit into your community. Permadeath is an ever-present danger to your community, and every risk must be weighed against the reward.