Dead Space 3 tackles bigger environments

Dead Space 3 will offer more exploration than its predecessors.

This is according to series producer John Calhoun, who said the new game will cover a much bigger environment than fans of the series are used to.

He told GameFront: “We’re not an ‘open world’ in the traditional sense, because that would counter to our story-telling goals.

“But on the flip-side, our story covers a lot of ground – literally – and we use the environment as a large piece of our fiction’s fabric.

“That means key fortresses, mountain peaks, and crash sites you see throughout the game will eventually become places Isaac and Carver must travel to, if they hope to unravel the mysteries of Tau Volantis.”

This is a big change for the series as players were directed on where to go in the original games, not leaving much room for exploration.

Check out screenshots and a trailer for Dead Space 3 here.

Dead Space 3 is scheduled for release February 2013.