To achieve full story completion in Dead Space Remake, focusing on the side missions is essential as they enhance the game’s narrative and lore. Here’s a structured guide to each side mission, including how to unlock them and tips for successful completion.

Side Missions Overview

1. Scientific Method
– Objective: Uncover information about Nicole Brennan.
– Unlock Steps:
1. Locate Nicole Brennan’s Audio Log in her named room during Chapter 3.
2. Find the accompanying text log on a nearby shelf for additional context.
3. Follow in-game prompts and interact with required consoles to complete the mission.

2. You Are Not Authorized
– Objective: Collect three unique rigs from deceased crew members.
– Unlock Steps:
1. Rousseau’s Rig: Found in Fuel Storage in the Engineering area, requires Security Clearance Level 3.
2. Bailey’s Rig: Located next to a corpse in E. Bailey’s office.
3. Benson’s Rig: Under the stairs in the Tram Tunnel, accessible via the Crew Deck door post-Chapter 9.
4. Return all rigs to the Bridge Security Console in the Captain’s Nest to complete this mission.

3. Premeditated Malpractice
– Objective: Interact with specific logs to uncover more story details.
– Unlock Steps:
1. In the Main Atrium, find and activate the recording on the right-side panel.
2. Progress to the Diagnostic Lab and locate Log 152 to continue the mission.

4. Additional Side Missions
– Unexpected Visitors, Last Will and Testament, Life on the Sprawl, Indecipherable
– These missions become accessible after finishing the main game and starting a New Game Plus. They delve deeper into the lives of specific characters aboard the Ishimura.

Tips for Completing Side Missions

– Collect All Logs: Engaging with collectible logs is vital as they often trigger side missions. Be attentive to your surroundings and interact with every log you find to gather necessary information and initiate missions.

– Explore Thoroughly: Side missions usually hinge on specific actions or discoveries in certain areas. Make sure to explore every nook and cranny, accessing all rooms and interacting with available consoles to uncover potential mission triggers.

– Security Clearance: Be mindful of security clearance requirements. Some areas are locked behind certain levels, so either ensure you have the necessary clearance or scout alternative routes to access these locations. Upgrading your clearance should be a priority as you progress through the game.

By dedicating time to these steps and thoroughly exploring the ship, you’ll successfully complete all side missions and fully experience the rich narrative of Dead Space Remake. This not only enhances your understanding of the story but also enriches your gameplay experience. Enjoy your time on the USG Ishimura!