The Callisto Protocol
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About
The Callisto Protocol is a 2022 sci-fi survivor horror video game developed by Striking Distant Studios. In the game, which is a spiritual successor to the Dead Space horror series, the player assumes the role of Jacob Lee, a wrongfully accused inmate of a prison on Callisto, one of the Jupiter's moons, overrun by hostile inmates infected with unknown disease.
History
On December 10th, 2020, the reveal trailer for The Callisto Protocol, a space horror video game developed by recently formed Striking Distance Studios, helmed by Dead Space co-creator Glen Schofield, premiered,[1] garnering over 458,000 views on YouTube in two years (shown below).
On September 29th and November 17th, the story trailer[2] and the launch trailer[3] for the game premiered (shown below, left and right).
On December 2nd, 2022, the game was released on PlayStation 4 and 5 consoles, Xbox One and Series X/S consoles and on Microsoft Windows.
Leaks
Shortly before the planned release in early December 2022, the game was leaked online, with the first leak[4] taking place on November 23rd, 2022, as the first 13 minutes of the game were shared on YouTube and on ResetEra.
On November 30th, the entire playthrough of the game was uploaded to Twitch.[5]
Reception
Upon release, the game received mixed reviews from critics and audiences, with critics mentioning the game's lack of original ideas and its combat system taking away from suspense, and players expressing complains about stuttering issues.
On the release day, on Metacritic,[6] the game had the average critic score of 76 with 37 critic reviews. The game had the same score on OpenCritic[7] with 47 critic reviews. On Steam,[8] the game was review bombed due to its poor performance on PC, being ranked "Mostly Negative" with over 3,500 user reviews.
Impact
Following the leaks and then the release, the game generated viral discussions online on Twitter[9][10] and other sites, while the leaked footage from the game went viral on TikTok.[11][12]
Search Interest
External References
[1] YouTube – The Callisto Protocol – Cinematic Trailer Reveal
[2] YouTube – The Callisto Protocol – The Truth of Black Iron Trailer | PS5 & PS4 Games
[3] YouTube -The Callisto Protocol – Official Launch Trailer | PS5 & PS4 Games
[4] The Gamer – First 13 Minutes Of The Callisto Protocol Leaks
[5] Insider Gaming – ENTIRE CALLISTO PROTOCOL PLAYTHROUGH LEAKED ON TWITCH
[6] Metactritic – THE CALLISTO PROTOCOL
[7] OpenCritic – The Callisto Protocol
[8] Steam – The Callisto Protocol
[10] Twitter – @ClandestineDee
[11] TikTok – @iinciisiion
[12] TikTok – @kratostbv
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