Dead Space 3 / Characters and factions

Dead Space 3 Characters and factions

Identify the expedition members and rival forces.

Edition covered

Original 2013 Dead Space 3 campaign and original PC publisher pictures. Awakened is a separate story expansion. Co-op-only missions are distinguished from the main solo-playable campaign.

5 characters · one picture per entry · open a picture for full size.

Characters and factions

Player engineer

Isaac Clarke

Builds weapons and follows the Tau Volantis investigation.

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Co-op soldier

John Carver

The second player's character with additional personal scenes.

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Expedition member

Ellie Langford

Her search draws Isaac back into the crisis.

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EarthGov captain

Robert Norton

Leads the expedition's military presence.

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Unitologist leader

Jacob Danik

Pursues a conflicting plan for the alien machine.

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Quick notes

Character directory. Isaac returns as the engineer protagonist, while Carver provides the second playable perspective in co-op.
Organizations and relationships. The frozen planet, EarthGov personnel, Unitologists and Necromorphs are separate pieces of the setting.
Who the player controls. Solo play controls Isaac.
Use the Database for expedition context. Logs and artifacts are stored in the RIG Database.

Organizations and relationships

Setting and relationship reference
Name	Connection	Useful distinction
EarthGov	Norton and Carver	Military personnel in the expedition.
Unitologists	Danik's followers	Human opposition alongside Necromorphs.
Tau Volantis	Frozen expedition destination	Contains the central investigation.
Necromorphs	Reanimated hostile organisms	Limb targeting remains useful.

References

Guide references
Reference	Website
Publisher game description and pictures	store.steampowered.com
Original publisher manual	eaassets-a.akamaihd.net