History Trivia / DeadSpace3

* AccidentalDownerEnding: In a bizarre mix of this and TorchTheFranchiseAndRun, with the DownerEnding being a result of the game not selling as well as needed to justify ''Dead Space 4'' release. Before ''3'' released, Creator/ElectronicArts stated that there would be no sequel unless the game sold over ''5 million'' units, more than the first two games ''combined''. Needless to say, the game fell far short of that mark. This may explain why the ''Awakened'' DLC ends with the Brethren Moons fully awakening and beginning their campaign of genocide on the galaxy, and there is literally ''nothing'' Isaac, Carver, or ''anyone'' can do to stop them, making further sequels all but impossible. Interestingly, there ''was'' a plan on what to do after the DLC, as explained [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XVJWYmfR8kU in a Wha Happun? video]] by WebVideo/MattMcMuscles: it would have remnants of humanity aboard a flotilla and advance from there. Plans for a following 4th instalment were placed in DevelopmentHell after ''3'' didn't sell as well as Electronic Arts had hoped. Visceral Games was then tagged to develop a brand new ''Franchise/StarWars'' single-player video game. In October 2017, EA shut down Visceral Games, which left the future of the ''Dead Space'' franchise in serious doubt. Those doubts continued until July 2021 when EA announced a [[VideoGame/DeadSpaceRemake remake]] of the [[VideoGame/DeadSpace1 first Dead Space]] for PC, UsefulNotes/PlayStation5 and UsefulNotes/XboxSeriesXAndS developed by [[VideoGame/StarWarsSquadrons Motive Studios]], which would utilize the Frostbite engine.

* MultiDiscWork: Just like the second game, the UsefulNotes/Xbox360 version required two discs, while the UsefulNotes/PlayStation3 version, due to its blu-ray format, only required one disc.

* FranchiseKiller: Originally, there was a statement made by EA claiming that they would kill the franchise if it didn't sell over ''5 million units'', which is more than the sales of the previous two games combined. Needless to say, the game failed to reach that goal, which led EA to state that the franchise is "[[DeadlyEuphemism taking a break]]" for now. The [[spoiler:ending of the ''Awakened'' DLC]] seemed to confirm that EA had accepted that the series was finished, and the shutdown of Visceral Games in 2017 appeared to be the final nail in the coffin. However, a [[VideoGame/DeadSpaceRemake remake of the first game]] was released in 2023 to a very positive reception, which means there could still be some hope for the series.

* FranchiseKiller: Originally, there was a statement made by EA claiming that they would kill the franchise if it didn't sell over ''5 million units'', which is more than the sales of the previous two games combined. Though the actual sales of the game have not pleased EA, they claim that they have redacted their statement, and will continue to work with their intellectual property. That said, EA has come out and said the franchise is "[[DeadlyEuphemism taking a break]]" for now. Add to that how many layoffs they've had, and things aren't looking good. [[spoiler: Considering how the ''Awakened'' DownloadableContent PlayableEpilogue ends, Dead Space 3 being the finale would make the ''entire franchise'' into one of the most spectacular cases of a ShaggyDogStory ever.]] While a [[VideoGame/DeadSpaceRemake remake of the first game]] was confirmed for 2023, the original timeline for the franchise is essentially dead in the water.

* FranchiseKiller: Originally, there was a statement made by EA claiming that they would kill the franchise if it didn't sell over ''5 million units'', which is more than the sales of the previous two games combined. Though the actual sales of the game have not pleased EA, they claim that they have redacted their statement, and will continue to work with their intellectual property. That said, EA has come out and said the franchise is "[[DeadlyEuphemism taking a break]]" for now. Add to that how many layoffs they've had, and things aren't looking good. [[spoiler: Considering how the ''Awakened'' DownloadableContent PlayableEpilogue ends, Dead Space 3 being the finale would make the ''entire franchise'' into one of the most spectacular cases of a ShaggyDogStory ever.]] While a remake of the first game was confirmed for 2023, the original timeline for the franchise is essentially dead in the water.

** [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ybO7AD8RoSY There are several unused suits]] that can be found in the gamefiles and can be added into the game proper... [[https://www.reddit.com/r/DeadSpace/comments/hsxb7y/how_to_unlock_the_advanced_suit_and_more_in_dead/ provided that you use a cheat program on PC]]. Among these cut suits are variants of the Arctic Survival Suit (with red eyes), an Isaac-specific version of Carver's "Witness Suit" and a "Special Forces Suit" for Isaac. Notably, these suits could be unlocked in a pre-Alpha version of the game, but were removed from the final product for unknown reasons.

* FranchiseKiller: Originally, there was a statement made by EA claiming that they would kill the franchise if it didn't sell over ''5 million units'', which is more than the sales of the previous two games combined. Though the actual sales of the game have not pleased EA, they claim that they have redacted their statement, and will continue to work with their intellectual property. That said, EA has come out and said the franchise is "[[DeadlyEuphemism taking a break]]" for now. Add to that how many layoffs they've had, and things aren't looking good. [[spoiler: Considering how the ''Awakened'' DownloadableContent PlayableEpilogue ends, Dead Space 3 being the finale would make the ''entire franchise'' into one of the most spectacular cases of a ShaggyDogStory ever.]] Whether or not they actually intend to continue the story at all in the future seems to be [[DevelopmentHell in perpetual limbo]]. While a remake of the first game was confirmed for 2023, the original timeline for the franchise is essentially dead in the water.

* FranchiseKiller: DoubleSubverted. Originally, there was a statement made by EA claiming that they would kill the franchise if it didn't sell over ''5 million units'', which is more than the sales of the previous two games combined. Though the actual sales of the game have not pleased EA, they claim that they have redacted their statement, and will continue to work with their intellectual property. That said, EA has come out and said the franchise is "[[DeadlyEuphemism taking a break]]" for now. Add to that how many layoffs they've had, and things aren't looking good. [[spoiler: Considering how the ''Awakened'' DownloadableContent PlayableEpilogue ends, Dead Space 3 being the finale would make the ''entire franchise'' into one of the most spectacular cases of a ShaggyDogStory ever.]] Whether or not they actually intend to continue the story at all in the future seems to be [[DevelopmentHell in perpetual limbo]]. The DoubleSubversion comes in 2017 with the closure of Visceral Games, who [[CreatorKiller had not made another game of their own intellectual properties since this one]], making the prospect of a sequel even more dubious. Thankfully, new hope arose in July 2021 with the announcement of a remake of the first game, showing the franchise isn't dead yet.

* MultiDiscWork: The UsefulNotes/Xbox360 version required two discs, while the UsefulNotes/PlayStation3 version, due to its blu-ray format, only required one disc.

* DummiedOut: [[ImpossiblyCoolClothes The iconic Advanced Suit]] from [[VideoGame/DeadSpace2 the previous game]], showcased prominently in several trailers and promotional screenshots hinted that the suit may be acquirable in the game. It's nowhere to be found, and isn't ''even'' an unlockable.

* WhatCouldHaveBeen: The developer has opened up that their original concept for the game was to heavily explore Clarke's own mindscape, the psychoses he has developed as a result of his experiences and contact with the Marker, and uncertainty of knowing what is real. EA shut that down basically saying "Exploring insanity doesn't sell. Action sells."

* FranchiseKiller: DoubleSubverted. Originally, there was a statement made by EA claiming that they would kill the franchise if it didn't sell over ''5 million units'', which is more than the sales of the previous two games combined. Though the actual sales of the game have not pleased EA, they claim that they have redacted their statement, and will continue to work with their intellectual property. That said, EA has come out and said the franchise is "[[DeadlyEuphemism taking a break]]" for now. Add to that how many layoffs they've had, and things aren't looking good. [[spoiler: Considering how the ''Awakened'' DownloadableContent PlayableEpilogue ends, Dead Space 3 being the finale would make the ''entire franchise'' into one of the most spectacular cases of a ShaggyDogStory ever.]] Whether or not they actually intend to continue the story at all in the future seems to be [[DevelopmentHell in perpetual limbo]]. The DoubleSubversion comes in 2017 with the closure of Visceral Games, who [[CreatorKiller had not made another game of their own intellectual properties since this one]], making the prospect of a sequel even more dubious.