The Callisto Protocolis an upcoming project from the mind ofDead Spacecreator Glen Schofield. Its announcement came duringThe Game Awards 2020, during which a first trailer was shown, arousing huge interest in horror andDead Spacefans.
With the announcement of theDead Spaceremake, however, the hype created forThe Callisto Protocolseems to have subsided. This is also due to the fact thatDead Spacedoes not need an extensive media campaign, as it carries a great legacy behind it since it is often considered one of the best horror games ever made.
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The Callisto Protocolis a sci-fi survival horror game, just likeDead Space. The story will be set in thePUGBuniverse in 2320, with players entering a colonial prison called the Black Iron. Glen Schofield reassured fans thatThe Callisto Protocolwill be “the scariest game” on next-genplatforms, with the developer being careful not to make the same mistake asDead Space 3.
WhenThe Callisto Protocolwas announced, there was still no knowledge of theDead Spaceremake. However, all nostalgic fans immediately glimpsed the similarities betweenThe Callisto ProtocolandDead Space, so much so that they declared it a spiritual successor, thanks also to the fact that the project was being helmed by Schofield.
AlthoughDead Spaceis a series that every horror fan is aware of, meaning the hype behind its return is understandable,The Callisto Protocolcould benefit from establishing more of a media presence. In fact,The Callisto Protocolcould turn out to be a great product, but it is currently being outclassed by the promotion forDead Space. Currently, the remake is completely overshadowing The Callisto Protocol due to the live streams and news that is regularly being shared.
Putting a new IP on the back burner is a move that could turn out to be double-edged. Although Glen Schofield himself occasionallyshowsCallisto Protocolartworkdepicting some of the game’s characters on his official social channels, it seems that the interest of horror fans is focused more on the release ofDead Spacerather thanThe Callisto Protocol.
Glen Schofield and Striking Distance Studios will have to deliver an excellent media campaign in the months to come in order to reverse this trend and get eyes back on the promising game. Distracting attention from a horror cornerstone such asDead Spaceis not easy, but, as shown so far,The Callisto Protocolseems to be an interesting title that can hold its own.
What might favorThe Callisto Protocolis its launch window. If, as has happened with other major titles likeForspoken, it does not suffer a shift in the release period, it should be available on the market during the current year. Striking Distance Studios could take advantage of this time advantage to beat the competition, as the release date ofDead Spacewas recently postponed to early 2023.
Striking Distance Studios is working on an IP that could revive horror sci-fi games. It is also proposing something new, with a fresh plot and its own cast of characters. This differs fromDead Spacewhich, being a remake, will not offer much different when it comes to its plot and characters, as it will mainly undergo a graphical and technical update. Still, with theCallisto Protocolgoing dark for so long, it is not too surprising that most horror fans are focusing more onDead Space’s return.
The Callisto Protocolwill be available in 2022 for PC, PS4, and Xbox Series X\S.
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