{"id":125608,"date":"2022-06-10T21:30:00","date_gmt":"2022-06-10T21:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.xbox.com\/en-us\/?p=166876"},"modified":"2022-06-10T21:30:00","modified_gmt":"2022-06-10T21:30:00","slug":"get-up-close-and-personal-with-the-callisto-protocol","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sickgaming.net\/blog\/2022\/06\/10\/get-up-close-and-personal-with-the-callisto-protocol\/","title":{"rendered":"Get up Close and Personal with the Callisto Protocol"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The first rule of creating an unforgettable horror game is that there are no rules. As a developer it\u2019s all about going with your gut. This is a guiding principal at Striking Distance Studios. We sweat the small stuff to deliver hand crafted scares that blend atmosphere, tension, brutality, humanity, and helplessness. We call it \u201cHorror Engineering.\u201d<\/p>\n

While you\u2019ll find plenty of atmosphere and tension in the first trailer for The Callisto Protocol<\/a><\/em>, we wanted to put the game\u2019s brutality front and center in our reveal for Xbox gamers. The Callisto Protocol<\/em> is a story based third-person sci-fi survival horror game set on Jupiter\u2019s dead moon Callisto in the year 2230. Players take on the role of Jacob Lee, a prisoner in Black Iron Prison. Jacob must wage a brutal battle to survive when a mysterious outbreak throws the moon into chaos.<\/p>\n

One of the first things that you\u2019ll notice about The Callisto Protocol<\/em> is the creatures. They\u2019re called Biophage, and these things are grotesque.  All of our creatures start out as humans who have undergone terrifying, flesh-tearing transformations and now roam the halls of Black Iron. And we want to put players up close and personal with these monstrosities. The Callisto Protocol<\/em>\u2019s combat system is a mix of close-quarters melee action, long range gunplay, and a unique gravity gun called the GRP (\u201cGrip\u201d) that lets players move seamlessly between the two.<\/p>\n

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The game\u2019s melee system uses a stun baton that Jacob has scavenged from one of the prison\u2019s guards.  Previously used to suppress inmates, the baton can beat back Biophage as Jacob tries to prevent them from tearing him apart. Players can doge or block attacks using the left stick while looking for an opening to land a skull-splitting move on their opponents.<\/p>\n

The game\u2019s ranged combat will give players a selection of upgradeable weapons to take out Biophage from a distance.  Skilled players can take off the creatures\u2019 arms, legs, and even heads \u2013 but that\u2019s no guarantee that this will stop the Biophage from attacking.  And since ammo is scarce, players will need to be strategic with their shooting.<\/p>\n

And finally, the GRP is a powerful weapon that lets players grab and throw objects in the environment, including enemies.  Attacked by a mob of creatures?  Players can grab Biophage with the GRP and throw them across the room to get some breathing room.  Low on ammo?  The GRP can grab enemies and pull them closer for a melee kill. The GRP gives players a strategic way to control the pace of the action.<\/p>\n

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And of course, for some particularly brutal fun, players can throw Biophage into environmental hazards like spinning industrial fans, spiked walls, and power generators. The grisly possibilities are endless.<\/p>\n

We hope you liked this first look at The Callisto Protocol<\/em>!<\/a>  We\u2019ll have more to share with Xbox players in the weeks ahead of our launch on Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S later on December 2 this year. You can pre-order the game now on the Microsoft Store on Xbox<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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In this narrative-driven, third-person survival horror game set 300 years in the future, the player will take on the role of Jacob Lee \u2013 a victim of fate thrown into Black Iron Prison, a maximum-security penitentiary located on Jupiter’s moon, Callisto. When inmates begin to transform into monstrous creatures, the prison is thrown into chaos. To survive, Jacob must battle his way to safety to escape Black Iron Prison, while uncovering the dark and disturbing secrets buried beneath the surface of Callisto. Using a unique blend of shooting and close-quarters combat, Jacob will need to adapt his tactics to combat the rapidly evolving creatures while scavenging to unlock new weapons, gear, and abilities to outrun the growing threat and escape the horrors of Jupiter’s Dead Moon. HORROR ENGINEERING
\nThe Callisto Protocol is a next-generation take on survival horror from the mind of Glen Schofield. Blending atmosphere, tension, and brutality with terrifying moments of helplessness and humanity, The Callisto Protocol immerses players in a pulse-pounding story where unspeakable horrors lurk around every corner. UNCOVER THE SECRETS OF THE UNITED JUPITER COMPANY
\nSet on Jupiter\u2019s dead moon Callisto in the year 2320, The Callisto Protocol casts players as Jacob Lee, an inmate in Black Iron Prison. When a mysterious outbreak throws the moon into chaos, Jacob must face his darkest fears to defeat the bloodthirsty creatures that stalk him as he unravels the dark mysteries at the heart of the powerful United Jupiter Company. MASTER BRUTAL, STRATEGIC COMBAT
\nThe Callisto Protocol challenges players to master a thrilling blend of hand-to-hand and ranged combat, including a unique gravity weapon once used by Black Iron guards to control the prison population. Players will be forced to get up close and personal with their grotesque opponents, hacking off limbs, blasting off legs, and getting creative with whatever is at their disposal to survive each life-or-death encounter. EXPERIENCE THE ISOLATION OF JUPITER’S DEAD MOON
\nOne of the most hostile, isolated environments in the universe, Callisto looms large over Jacob\u2019s desperate struggle to survive. Players must not only contend with the horrors of Black Iron Prison, but also the centuries-old secrets that plague Jupiter\u2019s long-dead moon, both above and below the surface. Pre-order now to get the following digital content:
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The Callisto Protocol for Xbox One \u2013 Day One Edition<\/h2>\n
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In this narrative-driven, third-person survival horror game set 300 years in the future, the player will take on the role of Jacob Lee \u2013 a victim of fate thrown into Black Iron Prison, a maximum-security penitentiary located on Jupiter’s moon, Callisto. When inmates begin to transform into monstrous creatures, the prison is thrown into chaos. To survive, Jacob must battle his way to safety to escape Black Iron Prison, while uncovering the dark and disturbing secrets buried beneath the surface of Callisto. Using a unique blend of shooting and close-quarters combat, Jacob will need to adapt his tactics to combat the rapidly evolving creatures while scavenging to unlock new weapons, gear, and abilities to outrun the growing threat and escape the horrors of Jupiter’s Dead Moon. HORROR ENGINEERING
\nThe Callisto Protocol is a next-generation take on survival horror from the mind of Glen Schofield. Blending atmosphere, tension, and brutality with terrifying moments of helplessness and humanity, The Callisto Protocol immerses players in a pulse-pounding story where unspeakable horrors lurk around every corner. UNCOVER THE SECRETS OF THE UNITED JUPITER COMPANY
\nSet on Jupiter\u2019s dead moon Callisto in the year 2320, The Callisto Protocol casts players as Jacob Lee, an inmate in Black Iron Prison. When a mysterious outbreak throws the moon into chaos, Jacob must face his darkest fears to defeat the bloodthirsty creatures that stalk him as he unravels the dark mysteries at the heart of the powerful United Jupiter Company. MASTER BRUTAL, STRATEGIC COMBAT
\nThe Callisto Protocol challenges players to master a thrilling blend of hand-to-hand and ranged combat, including a unique gravity weapon once used by Black Iron guards to control the prison population. Players will be forced to get up close and personal with their grotesque opponents, hacking off limbs, blasting off legs, and getting creative with whatever is at their disposal to survive each life-or-death encounter. EXPERIENCE THE ISOLATION OF JUPITER’S DEAD MOON
\nOne of the most hostile, isolated environments in the universe, Callisto looms large over Jacob\u2019s desperate struggle to survive. Players must not only contend with the horrors of Black Iron Prison, but also the centuries-old secrets that plague Jupiter\u2019s long-dead moon, both above and below the surface. Pre-order now to get the following digital content:
\n\u2013 Retro Prisoner Character & Weapons Skin\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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The Callisto Protocol for Xbox One \u2013 Digital Deluxe Edition<\/h2>\n
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In this narrative-driven, third-person survival horror game set 300 years in the future, the player will take on the role of Jacob Lee \u2013 a victim of fate thrown into Black Iron Prison, a maximum-security penitentiary located on Jupiter’s moon, Callisto. When inmates begin to transform into monstrous creatures, the prison is thrown into chaos. To survive, Jacob must battle his way to safety to escape Black Iron Prison, while uncovering the dark and disturbing secrets buried beneath the surface of Callisto. Using a unique blend of shooting and close-quarters combat, Jacob will need to adapt his tactics to combat the rapidly evolving creatures while scavenging to unlock new weapons, gear, and abilities to outrun the growing threat and escape the horrors of Jupiter’s Dead Moon. HORROR ENGINEERING
\nThe Callisto Protocol is a next-generation take on survival horror from the mind of Glen Schofield. Blending atmosphere, tension, and brutality with terrifying moments of helplessness and humanity, The Callisto Protocol immerses players in a pulse-pounding story where unspeakable horrors lurk around every corner. UNCOVER THE SECRETS OF THE UNITED JUPITER COMPANY
\nSet on Jupiter\u2019s dead moon Callisto in the year 2320, The Callisto Protocol casts players as Jacob Lee, an inmate in Black Iron Prison. When a mysterious outbreak throws the moon into chaos, Jacob must face his darkest fears to defeat the bloodthirsty creatures that stalk him as he unravels the dark mysteries at the heart of the powerful United Jupiter Company. MASTER BRUTAL, STRATEGIC COMBAT
\nThe Callisto Protocol challenges players to master a thrilling blend of hand-to-hand and ranged combat, including a unique gravity weapon once used by Black Iron guards to control the prison population. Players will be forced to get up close and personal with their grotesque opponents, hacking off limbs, blasting off legs, and getting creative with whatever is at their disposal to survive each life-or-death encounter. EXPERIENCE THE ISOLATION OF JUPITER’S DEAD MOON
\nOne of the most hostile, isolated environments in the universe, Callisto looms large over Jacob\u2019s desperate struggle to survive. Players must not only contend with the horrors of Black Iron Prison, but also the centuries-old secrets that plague Jupiter\u2019s long-dead moon, both above and below the surface. Pre-order now to get the following digital content:
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