After being the target of fan backlash for withholding some pre-order content from theDead SpaceCollector’s Edition, which sets interested gamers back a whopping $274.99, EA has announced that the bundle will now include the Digital Deluxe content at no extra cost. Developed by Motive Studios, excitement for the survival horror game reached a fever pitch after a terrifyingtrailer for theDead Spaceremakewas released last month.Retaining the basic plot structure from 2008’s surprise horror hitDead Space, the upcomingDead Spaceremake updates the nearly 15-year-old game’s graphics to modern standards while adding new content designed to make the title more horrifying than ever. Knowing full well that fans will becomparing theDead Spaceremaketo the original game, Motive Studios has sought to assure gamers that it will be a worthy successor. Series fans who had pre-ordered theDead Space Collector’s Editionrecently took to social media to voice their anger at the fact that content from the Digital Deluxe version of the game would not be included in their pricey bundle.RELATED:Dead Space Remake PC System Requirements RevealedAfter facing backlash from gamers over failing to include the Digital Deluxe pre-order content in the highest-priced version of the game, EA has tweeted that “all past and future pre-orders” of theDead SpaceCollector’s Editionwill now receive that content at no additional cost. When it was announced that the Digital Deluxe version ofDead Spacewould include exclusive cosmetic items many fans were frustrated that the Collector’s Edition bundle, which contains goodies ranging from a USGIshimurapatch to a full-size replica of protagonist Isaac Clarke’s helmet, didn’t include them as well.
ManyDead Spacefans responding to the tweet appeared to be pleased with EA’s mea culpa regarding the pre-order debacle, with several comments expressing gratitude and sharing their excitement about the remake. In an era where it can sometimes seem that publishers and developers are oblivious to the concerns of gamers, it was clear from the responses that manyDead Spacefans appreciated being listened to. As theDead Spaceremake continues to compete for attention against spiritual successor andrivalThe Callisto Protocol, this bonus for pre-order purchasers seems like a public relations win for EA.
Despite a mixed response to the third game in the series, theDead Spacefranchise has earned a well-deserved place of honor among the ranks of sci-fi horror games. If the upcoming remake can recreate the tense and terrifying atmosphere of the original title while delivering stunning graphics and gameplay tuned to modern sensibilities, EA and Motive Studios seem destined for a hit. And for the players who’d rather see the series get a decidedly more lo-fi makeover, theDead SpacePS1 demakeis always an option.
Dead Spacewill release on May 17, 2025, on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X/S.
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