Battlefield 2042 is getting a confusingly mistimed Dead Space event

Battlefield 2042 is wrapping up with a surprisingly fun-looking Outbreak event, and the really fascinating bit about it is that it’s even got a set of Dead Space-themed cosmetics to top it all off. The big bummer, though, is that there’s absolutely nothing happening with Dead Space otherwise.

At least, there’s nothing to suggest that we’ll be seeing a new Dead Space game anytime soon, as the franchise has apparently been put back on ice after the critically acclaimed remake of the original… failed? It’s hard to say, but the game was great, and I was really sorry to see that we wouldn’t get a series continuation, given how much effort and passion there was in the remake. It’s a tad strange, then, that DICE is now releasing a surprisingly detailed and intricate set of Dead Space cosmetics. You’d expect this to coincide with something bigger to do with the classic horror franchise, but that’s not the case. It’s weirder still that it’s a timed event, to boot.

Battlefield 2024: Outbreak is a time-limited survival defense event, and all the Dead Space content we’re getting anytime soon

This whole scenario does make a bit more sense when you consider what, exactly, is happening in the background. As Battlefield 2024 comes to a wrap with the release of Season 7, so too is the developer of the Dead Space remake, Motive Studio, joining DICE’s ranks. With that in mind, the appearance of none other than Isaac Clarke – alongside a set of BF2042‘s weapons re-envisioned as Dead Space armaments – in Battlefield 2024 makes a bit more sense. The fact that the game’s Outbreak event is only going to be available July 9 – 16 is still a shame, though, as this means only a small number of players will be able to give the experience a go.

For what it’s worth, Outbreak does look interesting in the context of Battlefield 2042: it’s a PvE survival game mode where squads of players go against hordes of cyborg bodies armed with combat axes and whatnot. Motive’s official Twitter account has also been hyping it up:

So, it’s not a total wash from the look of things, but fans of Dead Space are unlikely to be all that thrilled with this when they might’ve hoped to see the announcement of a whole new game.

One could make the argument that purchasing skins for a live-service game that’s about to wind down support isn’t all that great of an idea, of course, but I myself can’t blame you if you choose to do so. It’s a pretty darn great set of Dead Space skins, after all, and that seems to be all we’re getting for the foreseeable future.