'Do not fear death for it is the ultimate journey. Several of these same messages are also seen as part of the 'Nicole' hallucinations and can appear on the ship's monitors.

In Dead Space and Dead Space (2023), the symbols can be found all over the walls on the Ishimura and the Aegis VII colony, written either in blood or in marker pen.

Included among the graffiti scattered throughout the USG Ishimura, Aegis VII, the Sprawl and other locations where a Necromorph outbreak has occurred, Marker script is readily apparent. The symbols can also be found on the surface of the Markers themselves where they represent the genetic code of the Necromorphs. In many cases, individuals will even begin to hear the symbols whispering to them. Individuals affected by Marker-induced dementia often see these symbols while hallucinating and may feel a compulsive need to write them down wherever they can, including their own bodies. Marker Symbols are a set of symbols produced by the Markers.

Earl Serrano about the 'witnesses' who would later become the Hunters. After persistent inquiries as to what they were doing, one of them finally turned to me and spoke.

And when no other surface is available, they use their own skin. ' They continue to draw strange symbols on any surface they can find.

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