The new Dead Space Remake has received a video from the developers that details the design process of Isaac Clarke's suit and offers a glimpse into the recreation of the iconic armor. The video features the initial designers of the suit and their inspirations during the design process.

Dead Space Remake will take players to USG Ishimura 12 years after their first voyage into the mysterious vessel. The new video posted by IGN shows the initial design drafts of the original suit created by Chi-Wai Lao and also offers a glimpse into the highly anticipated remake of Visceral Games' 2008 survival horror. Based on his comments, the artist had many inspirations before the final version of the suit was decided upon. Apparently, the hit anime Neon Genesis Evangelion was also a great source of inspiration during the design stage.

"My suit designs were all over the place," says Lao. And according to his experience during the process, there was a wide array of suit designs varying from "very slim-fitted to very bulky, some very robotic looking." In fact, some of his sketches depicted the troubled engineer in a suit that carried a giant sword as well. Lao also touched on the smart design choice of implementing the HUD idea on the suit's back. The designer talked about how they designed the spine part of the RIG, saying that "the idea of having the HUD on Isaac's back came soon after from the team, and the spine then went through dramatic changes to implement that HUD afterwards."

The critically acclaimed survival horror did receive praise for its character design and its choice of integrating the gameplay mechanics into Isaac's suit. Alongside the health bar, the brave engineer's RIG also showed the remaining oxygen when entering a toxic area or a vacuum alongside Stasis, a device used to create time dilation on objects and enemies.

It is worth noting that Dead Space Remake will build upon the design of the space suit that we have come to know. According to the creative minds behind the upcoming remake, the space suit does preserve its original texture like the ribbing motif. That being said, it is definitely worth noting that the suit will have a lot of new features to stand it apart from the original. For instance, the revisited RIG comes with a couple of thrusters, allowing Isaac to float around in zero gravity.

The recent video further teases the highly awaited title and reveals a series of sketches and concept art of Isaac's suit. Those who want to take the role of the courageous engineer in his new suit will be able to do so from January 27, 2023.

Posted: Dec 24, 2022 1:12 pm
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