During Isaac Clarke’s adventure in theDead Space Remake, he is tasked with navigating the many rooms and corridors of the USG Ishimura. Of course, Isaac isn’t alone, as necromorphs infest every facet of the ship, ensuring thatnowhere in theDead Space Remake’s USG Ishimura is safe. However, there is another human character that plays a major role in Isaac’s survival, Kendra. Utilizing the Ishimura’s technology, she keeps watch over the ship’s many decks and informs Isaac of what dangers stand in his way. Given her unique role, aFNAF-style spin-off starring Kendra could provide a thrilling and original experience.
The originalDead Spaceis considered by many to be among the scariest titles of all time. Following the crew of a shuttle dispatched to the USG Ishimura,Dead Spaceplayers take control of its chief engineer, Isaac Clarke, as he searches for his girlfriend. With the help of the Kellion’s other survivors, Isaac navigates the ship, while slowly falling under the influence of The Marker, a relic with supernatural powers. Kendra, the Kellion’s Computer Specialist, aids Isaac from a communications room, where she can see all areas of the ship through computer screens. Working together, Isaac and Kendra manage to escape the ship, though their alliance is not what it seems.
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Kendra is one ofIsaac Clarke’s closest allies in theDead Space Remake. She is one of three characters introduced in the title’s opening seconds, and interacts with Isaac, and the player, across its entire runtime. Following the destruction of the Kellion, Kendra takes refuge in the Ishimura’s Computer Core, where she researches the history and interactions between the ship’s crew and the Marker. From this room, Kendra also keeps watch over Isaac through the Computer Core’s screens, informing him of the Marker’s history, while warning him of the dangerous obstacles between him and his goal.
As she watches the screens, Kendra is influenced byDead Space’s Markerand describes seeing the haunting visage of her brother, Kieran, who had died long before. Kendra, reveals that the Ishimura’s true mission was to capture the Marker from Aegis VII, a planet sealed off by the EarthGov, rather than mine for resources. She becomes increasingly distressed as Isaac’s journey progresses, leading her to repeatedly entice Isaac to side with her over the CEC.
It is later revealed that she is a member of EarthGov and that this Marker is a replica of the original, found on Earth. After seeing the Marker’s horrors for herself, and failing to steal it from the Ishimura, Kendra confronts Isaac on Aegis VII, before being killed by the necromorph Hive Mind.
Kendra is instrumental in Isaac Clarke’s understanding and navigation of the USG Ishimura and her unique role would be perfectly suited for aFNAF-style spin-off.TheFive Nights at Freddy’s seriesis iconic for its use of camera feeds and energy management to survive its many horrors. Given her utilization of the Computer Core and its various screens, a spin-off title that puts players in Kendra’s shoes would be both terrifying and thrilling. While informing Isaac of the dangers in each room, players would also have to contend with Marker-induced hallucinations, with each “night” featuring a different deck of the USG Ishimura.
Dead Spaceis no stranger to exploring new genres, as developer EA proposed multiple concepts following its release of the rail-shooter spin-offDead Space: Extraction. Given the success of the recentDead Space Remake, the franchise is as popular as ever, which may lead to EA taking a few risks in adapting it to other popular subgenres. However,Dead Space 2andDead Space 3remakes will likely arrive first. Fans hoping for new titles in theDead Spacefranchise will need to wait patiently for future updates, as the dust has hardly settled on the original’s spectacular return.
Dead Spaceis available now for PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X/S.
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