Dead Space Creator Optimistic in Reviving Franchise After EA’s Buyout

Glenn Schofield, recognized for his work in serving to create the Lifeless Area franchise, nonetheless has hopes that the sci-fi horror collection may make a comeback. In an interview with IGN, he spoke about having spoken to EA a few fourth recreation within the Lifeless Area franchise, and whereas he famous that the corporate wasn’t on the time, there may be nonetheless hope due to the truth that EA is changing into a privately-owned firm.

“I went to [EA] just lately and so they’re like no, we’re not anymore,” stated Schofield. “I stated, I can get again the management group. I want the fashions from EA Motive [who built the Dead Space remake in 2023] and I can prevent 30 to 40 million {dollars} on the concept that I’ve. And, they’re like, ‘no.’”

Schofield spoke about how, among the many variety of concepts he has for various recreation tasks, Lifeless Area 4 was considered one of them. That, together with the truth that EA has a special possession construction to reply to, provides him hope that Lifeless Area may come again some day.

“I’ve fairly a number of concepts that I’m able to go together with and considered one of them is Lifeless Area 4,” he stated. “The truth that EA simply obtained purchased, I believe there’s a possibility. I’m already making calls.”

As for whether or not or not EA can be extra keen to just accept a pitch for a model new entry within the horror franchise, Schofield famous that it’s one thing that we’ll have to attend and see. That is particularly necessary since Schofield believes that the remake of Lifeless Area from 2023 may not have ended up being as worthwhile as EA would have wished.

“We’ll see,” stated Schofield. “I don’t know the place EA’s head is true now, I don’t assume they made cash on [the Dead Space remake]. Lifeless Area must be tailored to completely different mediums — films, TV collection, it might be nice. However I’m extra optimistic [since the sale of EA], as a result of anyone new might purchase [the Dead Space IP].”

Schofield has spoken about desirous to work on completely different sorts of properties prior to now. Again in September, as an illustration, he had famous that he can be open to work on a recreation based mostly on the Alien franchise. Nevertheless, he additionally insisted on having full artistic management over the hypothetical mission. “I’ve to personal the artistic,” he stated. “That’s not even negotiable. As a result of I gained’t make an amazing recreation until it’s mine and I’m so ingrained in it—then I offers you 130%.”

As for EA, the corporate just lately introduced that it was being acquired by a consortium of traders that embody PIF (the sovereign wealth fund of Saudi Arabia), Silver Lake, and Affinity Companions. The deal is valued at round $55 billion, and is for an entire buyout of the corporate. In alternate, EA’s present shareholders are being paid $210 per share in money. The deal has already been accredited of by EA’s board of administrators, and is predicted to be accomplished in Q1 FY2027.