The first RIG armor will be available to you right from the early going of the game as it is your default armor and design-wise it supports an ordinary design that most rigs come outfitted on the USG Shimura. In Chapter 10, found in the Z-Ball shower roomīought from the store at the start of new game +ĭefault Armor The default armor (Image Captured by Us) Here’s a summarized look at the stat comparison between the Armors in Dead Space Remake: Armorįound in the EVA prep room through Chapter 4ĭuring Chapter 7, located in the equipment workshop
If players do not upgrade their armor, they will most likely have a harder time surviving the Necromorph infestation threat across the USG Ishimura.There are six total armor upgrades for Isaac’s RIG, but most importantly, the sixth and final armor upgrade can only be unlocked in a New Game+ Playthrough.Each armor level will also visually alter the appearance of Isaac’s suit, fortifying almost every body part with hardened plating units.Players will need to hunt down schematics in various locations after their first upgrade so that they can unlock each upgrade for purchase in the store.Isaac’s suit, called the “RIG,” will gradually need to be upgraded in order for it to have extra inventory slots as well as enhanced armor capabilities.