Visceral Games upcoming survival horror third-person shooter video game, Deadspace 3 will feature a new cooperative game that sees returning protagonist Isaac Clarke teams up with EarthGov Sergeant John Carver as the two attempt to destroy Necromorph alien virus.
In the game's co-op mode players will encounter additional story elements and gameplay mechanics when playing as the co-op character of John Carver. The dementia will play a big part in how each character experiences certain levels.
In a recent interview with CVG, executive producer Steve Papoutsis explains how Isaac and Carver can see different things in the same area because of the effects of the alien Dementia.
"Dementia has been an undercurrent throughout the Dead Space games," Papoutsis told CVG. "It's always been there and has always been a big cornerstone of the franchise, so we were able to utilize dementia in a way that allows Carver and Isaac to see different things from time to time."
He said that Dementia would create an "interesting dynamic" between two players playing the game in separate locations.
Papoutsis explained, "That creates an interesting dynamic when you're sitting in your house, I'm sitting in my house, and now I'm saying, 'What are you doing man? Help me out here - what are you doing?' And you're saying, 'Are you crazy? I'm seeing something totally different, you're not seeing this?' You start to have a little argument and it's like you're having real-life dementia when the characters in the game are having dementia and it's different, nobody's done that. We're very excited to show that off."
Players will also be able to access new areas when the play the cooperative mode. Carver can see certain items in the environment that trigger memories and can grant both players entry to a new part of the level.
"Carver sees an item in the world that triggers a specific memory in him," Papoutsis said. "And when he sees that item it leads him to an area that's now accessible to Carver and Isaac. So previously, in single player, that area's not accessible, but now Carver's there and he sees this iconic element he's able to access that area."
He also says that Carver will have some very strange moments where he starts to talk to objects that only he can see.
"When that moment starts Carver's seeing the face of somebody - I won't tell you who - but he's seeing their face and Isaac's just seeing Carver look at nothing: he's just reacting like he's seeing something weird," Papoutsis said. "When the duo go into that area Carver has even more dementia fits and starts having conversations with people that Isaac's not seeing."
Dead Space 3 will release on Feb. 5, 2013 for Windows PC, PlayStation 3, and Xbox 360. You can check out some new images in our slideshow here and learn more about the game here. Read the full interview with Papotsis here on CVG.
