While the Dead Space IP was on hiatus for just about a decade, Glen Schofield who worked on the original entry went on to form Striking Distance and reveal The Callisto Protocol to the world. Announced at The Game Awards 2020, the game is set on the moon of Jupiter Callisto as a prisoner must fight his way through an otherworldly outbreak taking place on the rock.
From the footage that was shown at the time, it was certain plenty of inspiration came from Schofield’s first project whilst the new entry does bring a larger sense of mystery to how the story will evolve to the prior project. In February 2021, Skydance arranged a partnership to being a strategic advisor for the game.
From the PlayStation State of Play livestream on Thursday, The Callisto Protocol is officially arriving this December. You can watch the gameplay trailer in the video below:
“Horror starts with atmosphere. Callisto is an oppressive world that feels desolate, isolated, and puts players on edge. We spend a ton of time designing the lighting to create a sense of dread and keep players guessing about what’s in the shadows,” Schofield explains in the creative decisions for the game. “We also obsess over building and releasing tension. You can’t have jump scares around every corner.
“Sometimes we space scares out to give players time to catch their breath, and sometimes we hit them with two or three scares in a row. We want your heart to race with every tick of the PS5’s awesome haptics. From the satisfying swing of Jacob’s stun baton, to the heavy footsteps of a massive enemy, the PS5 helps us make players feel every moment of the pulse-pounding tension.
“What would a horror game be without brutality? Striking Distance Studios has designed a strategic combat system that forces players to get up close and personal with our horrifying creatures. We seamlessly blend melee combat and gunplay with a unique gravity weapon called the GRP.”
Are you excited for The Callisto Protocol?
The Callisto Protocol ships on December 2, 2022 for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, and PC.
Source: PlayStation Blog
