A last one for the road ! As part of its post-launch content, The Callisto Protocol is entitled today to a final paid extension, called Final drive. THE DLCs of the variously appreciated space horror game is available since this morning on PS4 and PS5 for €13.99, and will be available in two short days on PC, Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S.
The extension will take us back to Black Iron For collect data and transmit it to the rest of the solar systemby challenging new monsters, why not with the unique kinetic hammer. The framework of Krafton DA Salisbury gives us some details on what this adventure has in store for us, which you can also get a glimpse of with a trailer.
Things at the penitentiary haven’t worked out since the end of the game. The virus that was wreaking havoc threatens to spill out of the prison and it’s up to you to get Mahler’s data and pass it on to the rest of the system. solar. It’s not going to be fun. You will have to force your way through corridors infested with monsters and new abominations.
In order to properly deal with Biophages, players need effective weapons if they want to survive. The stun baton is an effective blunt weapon, but new threats require new equipment. For Paul Guirao, System Design Manager, the Callisto Protocol team listened to fan feedback and decided to add a new melee weapon to the game. “We wanted to give players something more powerful than the stun baton” , he explains.
Thus was born the new Kinetic Hammer. You only have to see his style and form to feel the power and weight of his shots. Its light and heavy attacks are more powerful than those of the stun baton, but that’s not all. As Guirao explains, “If you hold down the heavy attack button, you perform an even stronger attack. Learning to wield this charged attack can be tricky, but once you’ve mastered it, there’s no stopping you. It’s one of our favorite weapons because it annihilates everything it touches. In addition, the charged attack deals powerful area damage.
Only, the thrills that the kinetic hammer gives are only possible against opponents worthy of the name. That’s why Final Drive is adding a new enemy type to keep players in check.
Whether it’s the twisted and nimble Corruptors, the two-headed brutes lurking around every corner, or the sturdy security robots, danger is everywhere in Black Iron Prison. But now, a new enemy haunts its corridors: the biophagous robot, affectionately nicknamed the “Biobot” by the developers. This terrifying foe combines UJC security robots and biophages in a cocktail that evokes the permanent horror of Black Iron.
Guirao explains: “In the main game, you only see the robots once or twice. In this final chapter, we explored the idea of a biophage infecting a machine. »
It was through an iterative process that the intimidating and grotesque biomechanical aspect of the Biobot was born. “We worked with the team responsible for the concept drawings to make it fit as well as possible in the universe of The Callisto Protocol. It took several attempts to achieve its final appearance. We leaned too much on the robotic side and the biological side. Lots of robotic elements made it too close to security bots, and it lacked the gory, organic vibe the team was looking for. On the other hand, our overly organic version gave him a fragile air that was inseparable from the enemies already in the game. The team finally managed to find the right balance. – Guirao
Even with its little nickname, the Biobot remains a formidable enemy. As one of the lead system designers explained, “Security bots are big and intimidating, they can only be defeated with an accurate headshot. Guirao adds: “Our game is not a tactical game where you have to take cover, so it was normal to make it a melee enemy. Our idea of combat is to overwhelm the player in close combat, and that suits us perfectly. »
Guirao and the development team at Striking Distance have watched hundreds of hours of videographers playing The Callisto Protocol. “A lot of feedback was criticizing NPCs that all looked the same so we wanted to fix that. To survive, players must employ new tactics to defeat the Biobots, but once they obtain the new melee weapon, they will have the ability to take revenge on them and “pulverize them”.
The Biobot isn’t the only new enemy you’ll encounter in Black Iron. Without spoiling the surprise, know that the Final Transmission boss is one of a kind. “Our goal is to showcase the Kinetic Hammer and push players to figure out the best way to defeat the boss by deciding when to use melee attacks or ranged attacks, and when to use the arena to their advantage. We gave the boss mechanics similar to Jacob’s, alternating between powerful melee attacks and aggressive ranged attacks. And to make the fun last longer, we’ve given the boss a perk beyond anything Jacob can do. – Quinlan Richards, Lead System Designer
The Callisto Protocol is available from €21.99 on Amazon.co.uk.
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