In a video uploaded to YouTube a couple of days ago, user Cycu1 has spliced together footage from Dead Space, both the 2008 release and the upcoming remake, to compare how they both look side-by-side. While the latter is still in development, and as such the demonstration is not representative of the final product, there are some notable differences between the two, particularly when it comes to the general atmosphere and lighting, as well as the weapons.

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For example, Dead Space’s classic plasma cutter can be seen in both versions. While the original has a slightly more hazy blue beam, the remake seems to have made it more solid. The sounds of each are also slightly different. Similar with the plasma gun. In the remake, it seems to have been given a somewhat more realistic gunshot sound, while the original has a bit more of that science fiction blast to it.

One thing that many may notice is the way Isaac Clarke’s arm moves when firing. Again, while the Dead Space remake is still being developed, it looks as though the studio has made it so his arm is pushed back with a lot more force when firing, in an almost exaggerated fashion. Whether this is to signify the intense power behind the shot cannot be said, but looking at each game side-by-side, it seems as though more animation has been put into this one aspect.

Of course, one of the thing that made the 2008 release so well-received were the environments. As one of the most beloved horror games of the last generation, Dead Space is simply dripping with atmosphere, and while the original absolutely nailed it, the remake looks as though it’s given it a number of tweaks, which include some improvements to the lighting, which is to be expected from a modern game. In general, it looks like it’s going to be an interesting remake, but take it with a pinch of salt, as it’s still in the development stages at this point.

The Dead Space remake is set to release in early 2023 on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X/S.

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