What happens to your wife in Dead Space?

Nicole Brennan, Isaac’s girlfriend/wife, died well before the events of Dead Space.

Dead Space is a survival horror video game series developed by EA Redwood Shores (later Visceral Games) and published by Electronic Arts. The games follow protagonist Isaac Clarke as he battles the monstrous Necromorphs on the doomed spaceship USG Ishimura and other locations.

In the first game, Isaac teams up with a woman named Nicole Brennan, who is a communications officer aboard the Ishimura. She is one of the few survivors and helps Isaac by communicating with him through audio logs and guiding him on his journey. However, as the events of the game unfold, it is revealed that Nicole may not be who she seems. This twist sets the stage for the intrigue and suspense that defines the Dead Space franchise.

Disclaimer: This article will contain details revolving around Nicole Brennan and will contain major spoilers for Dead Space. Readers are advised to proceed at their own discretion.

What happens to Isaac’s wife/girlfriend in Dead Space?

In Dead Space, Isaac's girlfriend, Nicole Brennan, is a crucial character. She is a senior communications officer who was stationed on the Ishimura, the spaceship where the game takes place. At the beginning of the game, Isaac sets out to find her, as she has stopped communicating with Earth. As the game progresses, it is revealed that Nicole has been infected by a mysterious alien marker and has become a pawn in a greater plot to control the Necromorphs, the monstrous creatures that haunt the Ishimura.

In the climax of the game, Isaac is forced to confront and ultimately kill his infected girlfriend, who has become a powerful Necromorph. However, before that, it was confirmed that Nicole had died just before the events of Dead Space as she was trapped by Necromorphs and thus committed suicide by inducing an air embolism with an empty syringe to avoid being slaughtered and transformed by the Necromorphs.

However, during the events of Dead Space, Isaac does see Nicole but it is later revealed that she was a hallucination created by the Necromorphs in order to get Isaac to do their bidding.

Who is Nicole Brennan?

Nicole Brennan is a fictional character in the Dead Space series of survival-horror video games. She is a member of the EarthGov mining ship, USG Ishimura, and the main protagonist of the first game. Nicole is a careful, loyal woman who is determined to survive the Necromorph outbreak on the Ishimura. She is strong-willed and intelligent, and is determined to do whatever she can to protect her crewmates from the Necromorphs.

Nicole initially serves as the ship's 4th engineer, in charge of maintaining the ship's systems. When the Necromorph infestation overtakes the Ishimura, Nicole is able to use her engineering knowledge to survive and help the other survivors. She is a resourceful and brave character, often taking risks to ensure her and her crewmates’ survival. She has a strong sense of justice and is willing to do whatever it takes to make sure the Necromorphs do not win.

What are Necromorphs in Dead Space?

Necromorphs are the primary antagonists of the Dead Space video game series. They are mutated, reanimated corpses created when a human corpse is infected by an alien organism known as the Marker. Necromorphs come in various shapes, sizes, and forms, with some larger than humans and others smaller. They are incredibly powerful and resilient, able to survive in hostile environments and regenerate body parts that have been damaged or destroyed.

They are also capable of infecting other humans by transferring their infection through physical contact. Necromorphs have superhuman strength and agility, as well as advanced senses and reflexes, making them formidable foes. They can be killed, but they are extremely difficult to destroy due to their regenerative capabilities.

In order to kill them, a person must use weapons designed specifically for this purpose, such as the Plasma Cutter or Ripper. Even then, multiple shots are usually required to ensure the Necromorph is defeated. Necromorphs have been known to act in a coordinated fashion, sometimes forming into hordes and attacking in waves. They are also capable of using weapons, and some are even able to construct rudimentary tools.

Despite their fear and power, Necromorphs are driven by a single goal - to spread the infection of the Marker, and bring about the destruction of humanity. As such, they are relentless in their pursuit of this goal and will do anything to achieve it.