Glen Schofield, in a recent interview with DanAllenGaming, revealed his attempt to resurrect the Dead Space franchise with the original development team. However, EA rejected the proposal, citing current industry priorities and complexities.

While Schofield remained tight-lipped about the specifics of their Dead Space 4 concept, he expressed his team's readiness to revisit the project should EA reconsider. Dead Space 3 concluded with numerous unanswered questions, particularly regarding Isaac Clarke's fate, leaving ample room for a compelling continuation. Following his departure from EA, Schofield spearheaded the development of The Callisto Protocol, a spiritual successor to Dead Space. Although it didn't match Dead Space's commercial success, it established a foundation for a potential sequel.

Dead Space centers around engineer Isaac Clarke, stranded aboard the derelict mining vessel, the Ishimura. The Ishimura's crew, engaged in a clandestine mission, underwent a horrifying transformation into monstrous beings after exposure to a mysterious cosmic signal. Alone and facing unimaginable terror, Isaac must escape the Ishimura while unraveling the horrifying truth behind the catastrophe. As the famous tagline states, in the vacuum of space, no one can hear you scream.

The original Dead Space stands as a seminal work in the space horror genre, drawing clear inspiration from cinematic classics like Ridley Scott's Alien and John Carpenter's The Thing. We highly recommend experiencing this masterpiece. While subsequent entries delivered solid third-person action, they notably diminished the series' signature horror elements.