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Gory Visuals Punctuate the ‘Dead Space’ Remake Gameplay Trailer [Watch]
EA and Motive warned us yesterday, and now we finally have the first gameplay trailer for the upcoming remake of Dead Space. And as expected, there’s plenty of eye candy to go around, along with the Necromorph dismemberment and scenes of hell breaking loose on the USG Ishimura.
The gameplay trailer checks off everything you could want for the Dead Space remake: gorgeous (and gory) graphics, Isaac using his plasma cutter (along with other weapons in his arsenal) to sever limbs and mow down Necromorphs, and quick cuts of horrific scenes that mess with your mind.
You all know the story: Isaac Clarke is an everyman engineer on a mission to repair a vast mining ship, the USG Ishimura, only to discover something has gone horribly wrong. The ship’s crew has been slaughtered and Isaac’s girlfriend, Nicole, is lost somewhere on board.
The sci-fi survival horror classic returns, completely rebuilt from the ground up to offer a deeper and more immersive experience. This remake by Motive Studios is touted as bringing jaw-dropping visual fidelity and suspenseful atmospheric audio, as well as new gameplay content and improvements while staying faithful to the original game’s thrilling vision.
Dead Space can be pre-ordered now from EA, and is set to arrive January 27, 2023 for PC via Steam and the Epic Games Store, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series.
And, if you’re feeling like springing for that something extra, Limited Run Games is offering up the Collector’s Edition for the remake. The set includes art prints, a metal Marker statue, and probably one of the coolest goodies, a light-up, wearable Isaac helmet.
The survival horror classic Dead Space returns, and Limited Run is proud to present the Collector's Edition for the upcoming remake.
Features art prints, a metal Marker statue, and more, including a light-up, wearable Isaac helmet.
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When Season 7 “Project Boneyard” arrives for The Outlast Trials on July 14, players will be greeted with the return of Prime Asset Sergeant Leland Coyle. And he’s not alone. Launching for PC via Steam and the Epic Games Store, PlayStation, and Xbox, Project Boneyard will include a new Trial, two fresh MK-Challenges, major updates to Escalation and Invasion, new customization features, and a new Ex-Pop enemy stalking the Prison Farm known as The Biter.
Season 7 will see Reagents sent into Murkoff’s latest correctional nightmare in the Prison Farm. At the center of it all is Sergeant Coyle, returning in a prominent new role for the season’s new Trial, Locksock the Warden.
The American prison is a meat grinder, taking in sociopaths and criminals and extruding functioning members of society. But strict routine, severe conditioning, and close quarters create a crucible for power dynamics built on violence, contraband, and flesh.
With the new Trial, you are freedom. The indefinable promise that keeps prisoners at the grindstone that turns authority to profit and back again. Don’t let false authority stand in the way of real capital. Kill the Warden, and set yourself free.
Season 7 also brings with it two new MK-Challenges. In “Bribe the Judges”, you are the master, whose property is the purpose of the law. Salary reminds enforcement that their monopoly of violence only exists for your monopoly of capital. Collect the bribes in order to pay the judges. Meanwhile, “Cancel the Broadcast” has you sabotaging the broadcast and defiling the faithful with blood in order to be let out.
Then there’s the new Ex-Pop stalking the Prison Farm in The Biter. Having had its arms removed to prevent further self-harm, Biters are universal sadists, still capable of grievous harm with their mechanically enforced jaws. Though Biters are kept chained by the neck for safety, you should approach them with caution, as their augmented legs grant them unexpected velocity.
If that’s not enough content for you, from July 14 to August 11, Twitch users who tune in to participating The Outlast Trials Twitch streams can earn rewards through the latest Twitch Drops campaign. You can read up on the full details from the FAQ on developer The Red Barrels’ website.
Lastly, Project Boneyard also introduces a range of new features and improvements for The Outlast Trials, designed to “expand player expression, streamline preparation, and improve the overall experience” across key modes. That includes the introduction of Rig Customization, Knife Customization, Loadout Presets, and Mastery Tasks, giving players new ways to “prepare for therapy” and personalize their approach before entering the Trials. The update will also bring major reworks to both Escalation and Invasion, with significant changes designed to improve the flow, structure, and overall player experience of both modes.
More details on these features, and the full contents of Project Boneyard, will be revealed closer to launch.