Dead Space remake dev finally talks about EA's Iron Man game
Oct. 19, 2023It’s in early pre-production and using Unreal Engine 5
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In a rare, long-awaited update on EA’s Iron Man game, developer Motive Studio says the hotly anticipated superhero game is still in early pre-production and following in the footsteps of its latest release, the fantasticDead Spaceremake.
Motive general manager Patrick Klaus broke the studio’s long-standing silence in an updatepostedtoday. Klaus says the Dead Space remake was “a big milestone for us,” and after its successful launch, “our focus has switched to the Iron Man project, giving us the opportunity to work (and play!) with another extraordinary property.
“Even this early in the process, we’ve put in place a Community Council made up of Iron Man and Marvel fans; as with Dead Space, they’ll be offering feedback on pretty much everything throughout the development process. Meanwhile, we’ve chosen Unreal Engine 5 as our game engine, in order to empower the dev team to work their magic and create something really special.”
It’s a bit disappointing but totally unsurprising to hear that this Iron Man game is still in the formative stages and undoubtedly years from release, but it’s encouraging to see Motive doubling down on the feedback process that helped polish the Dead Space remake.
The remake’s development process was refreshingly open, with early assets and regular dev diaries offering regular looks behind the curtain, and fan feedback directlyinformed several key points. OurDead Space reviewcalled the result “a sublime mix of fresh, familiar, and freaking terrifying,” and many hardcorefans praised the remake’s attention to detail.
Klaus goes on to confirm EA’s Iron Man game will use Unreal Engine 5 “in order to empower the dev team to work their magic and create something really special.” As development continues, Motive will pursue a hybrid in-person and remote work schedule “so we continue to find a balance that gives us the best of both worlds,” Klaus says, addressing a lingering hot topic in the games industry.
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EA previously confirmed thatits Iron Man will be a single-player, third-person action-adventure game, which sounds right up Motive’s alley.
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