In this guide, we’ll explain how to get the secret ending in Dead Space. We’ll then help you find each of the Marker Fragments that you’ll need.
How to get the Dead Space secret ending
To get the secret ending in the Dead Space remake, you must collect all 12 Marker Fragments in New Game Plus. This means you must first beat the main campaign, and then run through it again while hunting for these extra collectibles. Use our Dead Space walkthrough if you need help making your way through the campaign.
Dead Space Marker Fragments locations
After completing Dead Space and starting a New Game Plus, you must run through the entire campaign again and find all of the Marker Fragments. Marker Fragments are scattered across the USG Ishimura, and are found in almost every chapter. Once you’ve collected them, you must then take them to Captain Mathius’ Office in the Executive Quarters and place the Fragments on their respective pedestals. The Executive Quarters is a location that you’ll visit during Chapter 10, and is connected to the Central Nexus of the Crew Deck. Below, we’ll list where to find each of the Dead Space Marker Fragments: After collecting all twelve Marker Fragments, head back to Captain Mathius’ Office in the Executive Quarters and place them on the ritual table. You must do this before leaving the Ishimura at the end of Chapter 11. Then, simply beat Dead Space to get the secret ending.
What happens in the Dead Space secret ending?
The secret ending in the Dead Space remake doesn’t change anything gameplay-wise - there’s no secret boss or new areas. Instead, it replaces the final cutscene with something a bit more sinister, and it actually ties into the plot of Dead Space 2. For those who really want to know more, we’ll detail the secret ending below. If you want to see it for yourself, look away now! Spoilers for Dead Space’s original ending, the secret ending, and a plot point from Dead Space 2 follow. You’ve been warned! In the secret ending, Isaac still leaves Aegis VII after defeating the Hive Mind. However, rather than seeing a vision of Nicole’s corpse in the passenger seat as in the original ending, Isaac speaks to Nicole. He seems to believe that she is still alive (and has a very creepy smile). She asks if they can go home, but Isaac replies “Soon, I promise. Gotta build a little something first”. This relates to Dead Space 2, in which it is revealed that Isaac was manipulated to build another Marker unknowingly. This ending seems to indicate that Isaac himself planned to build a replica, while still under the influence of the original Marker. The only other difference is that Isaac is not wearing his helmet throughout the secret ending, whereas he takes it off during the original ending cutscene. In the secret ending, the helmet is damaged on the floor behind him, presumably because the Marker makes Isaac very mean. That wraps up our guide on where to find the 12 Marker Fragments for the Dead Space secret ending. For more on Dead Space, take a look at hardware editor James’ thoughts on how the remake makes it even scarier. For our full thoughts on this remade horror classic, take a look at our Dead Space review.
