The Callisto Protocol is a narrative survival horror with an immersive third-person view set 300 years in the future. You will embody Jacob Lee, a man sent to the maximum security penitentiary located on Callisto to face his fate. As soon as he arrives in his cell, the prison is plunged into complete chaos.
In order to survive this devastating general panic, Jacob must find a way to escape from prison, but he will have to face more horrific scenes than each other…as well as you.
Release date and platforms
- The Callisto Protocol will be available on December 2, 2022,
- It will be playable on PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Xbox Series and PC,
No official information has been provided regarding the weight of the game, or even a potential pre-download.
Gameplay
The Callisto Protocol is a survival horror which mixes the tension and the brutality of the blows dealt to the adversaries. The game offers a rather unique combination of gunfighting between shooting and melee blows, sprinkled with a response mechanism that you will have to take in hand to survive. The game will also have an intuitive dodging system that will force you to carefully observe the origin of your opponents’ blows so as not to lose too much health. In terms of weapons, you will be equipped with firearms, an electric baton as well as a gravitational glove which will be very useful for you to quickly eliminate opponents by impaling them on various elements of the decor.
According to our preview, the fights are tough, but impressive so much violence and bloodshed are present. You will have to play with strategy while having a pinch of creativity to eliminate your opponents. All means will be good to defeat an enemy.
Graphics modes, recommended config
Minimum PC Requirements
- Processor: Intel Core i5-8400 or AMD Ryzen 5 2600
- RAM: 8 GB of memory
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 or AMD Radeon RX 580
Recommended PC Requirements
- Processor: Intel Core i7-8700 or AMD Ryzen 5 3600
- RAM: 16 GB of memory
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 or AMD Radeon RX 5700
Lifespan speculation
On this part of the article, we are going to speculate by taking example on the last titles of Striking Distance Studios and Kraftonincluding the iconic series dead space. These games aren’t very long, with around ten hours of gameplay on the clock, so don’t expect an adventure like God of War: Ragnarok or to that of Elden Ring.
Prices, different editions and pre-orders
- On PS4 and Xbox One and PC the Standard Edition costs 59,99€,
- On PS5 and Xbox Series X and S, the Standard Edition goes on sale for 69,99€,
Pre-ordering the Standard Edition will offer players two Retro Prisoner skins regardless of gaming platform.
- On PS4 and Xbox One and PC, the Deluxe Edition is available for 79.99€,
- On PS5 and Xbox Series X and S, the Deluxe Edition costs 89.99€,
Regarding the Deluxe Edition, players who pre-ordered this version will receive the two Retro Prisoner skins as well as the game’s Season Pass which includes the game’s future DLCs.
- The collector’s edition will ask to pay 239,99€ for PS4 and Xbox One consoles,
- The collector’s edition will ask to pay 249.99€ for PS5 and Xbox Series X|S consoles,
The Collector’s Edition contains The Callisto Protocol Season Pass and Retro Prisoner skins, a metal case, collectible pins, The Callisto Protocol Comic Edition #0, and a minifigure. However, this edition is not available on PC.
The cast of the game
The Callisto Protocol offers a high quality cast for the characters who will make up the story of The Callisto Protocol.
- Jacob Lee, the hero, is played by Josh Duhamel known for having played in Michael Bay’s Transformers, but also in the Las Vegas series
- Dani Nakamura, a protagonist, is played by Karen Fukuhara known for having played in Suicide Squad or in the series The Boys
- Leon Ferris, the antagonist, is played by Sam Witwer who lent his face and voice for the Star Wars games
Content coming in 2023
Striking Distance Studios technical director Mark James said The Callisto Protocol would have a full year of support after launch.
Like Dying Light 2, many DLCs will be released to continue the horrific story of The Callisto Protocol. However, apart from this declaration, no clear information has been given for the moment on the operation of this future support. However, Mark James gives some additional details.
Thus, the DLC could introduce different game modes, some of which are largely inspired by other survival horror titles. But nothing really identifies future content planned for The Callisto Protocol.
The Callisto Protocol, the first one from Striking Distance studios, is a survival horror planned for this month of December. In order to give you a first opinion, find our preview which is based on two good hours of gameplay.
Let the impatient rejoice! The development studio of The Callisto Protocol, Striking Distance has created a podcast that chronicles the events preceding the game, in collaboration with IGN and Krafton — the developer’s parent company.