After the rather lukewarm reception of The Callisto Protocol, Glen Schofield has decided it is time to move on from Striking Distance Studios, the North American subsidiary of Krafton. Now, he is back in the mix, setting his sights on the revival of the Dead Space franchise.

The news broke on the 17th via an IGN report covering Schofield’s interview at Gamescom Asia. According to the interview, Schofield is actively courting EA’s new owners to push for the development of Dead Space 4, an idea that was famously given the cold shoulder by the previous EA management.

Back in his original pitch to EA, Schofield argued that by leveraging existing assets and team structures, they could slash production costs by anywhere between $30 million and $40 million. He specifically pointed to the expertise and models held by Motive, an EA-owned studio, as a path toward a leaner, more efficient development cycle. Unfortunately for him, the suits at EA simply weren't buying it at the time.

However, with EA currently embarking on a massive $55 billion (approximately 77 trillion KRW) acquisition deal, ushering in a fresh management regime, Schofield senses a new opportunity. He noted, "I have already made contact with EA’s new owners," suggesting that the firm might even consider offloading certain IPs to recoup some of that hefty investment. He further insisted that the Dead Space brand is ripe for expansion into other media. For those keeping score, EA announced back in September that it would be acquired by a consortium led by the Saudi Public Investment Fund.

Meanwhile, industry whispers suggest that the new owners might be looking to trim the fat once the deal is done. Since $20 billion of that $55 billion price tag is reportedly covered by a loan from JPMorgan Chase, widespread restructuring and cost-cutting measures seem like an inevitable headache for the staff involved.