Dead Space 2 was officially announced earlier today, which no doubt pleased many fans of the new IP. While the continuing storyline will likely be the main attraction, it seems EA's Visceral Games studio is looking to enhance the total Dead Space package by adding an online component.
IndustryGamers stumbled across a recent job posting on LinkedIn, which is advertising for "a highly motivated Senior Online Level Designer for the Dead Space franchise on Xbox 360 and PS3." At this point, it's not clear if the online mode will be a co-op experience or more traditional competitive multiplayer.
The job describes some of the key responsibilities as follows:
- Conceptualize, script, direct, and build online levels for the game.
- Own the level design for the online game, be able to work collaboratively with Creative Director and Online Producer to create extremely fun, satisfying and polished multiplayer levels.
- Drive online design by taking the initiative to bring all parties together to execute on the overall vision for the levels.
As we noted about the possibility of multiplayer in Tomb Raider, it almost seems as if online multiplayer is a vital component these days that cannot be left out; gamers have simply come to expect it as part of the total experience.
