Glenn Schofield, recognized for his work in serving to create the Useless House franchise, nonetheless has hopes that the sci-fi horror collection may make a comeback. In an interview with IGN, he spoke about having spoken to EA a couple of fourth sport within the Useless House franchise, and whereas he famous that the corporate wasn’t on the time, there may be nonetheless hope because of the truth that EA is changing into a privately-owned firm.
“I went to [EA] just lately they usually’re like no, we’re not anymore,” stated Schofield. “I stated, I can get again the management group. I want the fashions from EA Motive [who built the Dead Space remake in 2023] and I can prevent 30 to 40 million {dollars} on the concept I’ve. And, they’re like, ‘no.’”
Schofield spoke about how, among the many variety of concepts he has for various sport initiatives, Useless House 4 was one among them. That, together with the truth that EA has a distinct possession construction to reply to, offers him hope that Useless House may come again some day.
“I’ve fairly a number of concepts that I’m able to go together with and one among them is Useless House 4,” he stated. “The truth that EA simply obtained purchased, I feel there’s a chance. I’m already making calls.”
As for whether or not or not EA can be extra prepared to simply accept a pitch for a model new entry within the horror franchise, Schofield famous that it’s one thing that we’ll have to attend and see. That is particularly essential since Schofield believes that the remake of Useless House from 2023 won’t have ended up being as worthwhile as EA would have wished.
“We’ll see,” stated Schofield. “I don’t know the place EA’s head is true now, I don’t assume they made cash on [the Dead Space remake]. Useless House must be tailored to completely different mediums — motion pictures, TV collection, it might be nice. However I’m extra optimistic [since the sale of EA], as a result of any individual new may purchase [the Dead Space IP].”
Schofield has spoken about eager to work on completely different sorts of properties prior to now. Again in September, as an example, he had famous that he can be open to work on a sport primarily based on the Alien franchise. Nonetheless, he additionally insisted on having full artistic management over the hypothetical undertaking. “I’ve to personal the artistic,” he stated. “That’s not even negotiable. As a result of I gained’t make an amazing sport until it’s mine and I’m so ingrained in it—then I gives you 130%.”
As for EA, the corporate just lately introduced that it was being acquired by a consortium of traders that embrace PIF (the sovereign wealth fund of Saudi Arabia), Silver Lake, and Affinity Companions. The deal is valued at round $55 billion, and is for a whole buyout of the corporate. In change, EA’s present shareholders are being paid $210 per share in money. The deal has already been authorized of by EA’s board of administrators, and is predicted to be accomplished in Q1 FY2027.
