Callisto Protocol - Everything You Want To Know

There is still some uncertainty about The Callisto Protocol, so here are the internets most burning questions about the upcoming sci-fi survival horror.

Is Callisto Protocol Dead Space?

No, Callisto Protocol is not related to Dead Space in any way other than it having the same creator, Glen Schofield along with a bunch of other members who worked on the first two games. The Callisto Protocol is a completely new IP from a completely new studio, Striking Distance.

Is Callisto Protocol Co-op?

No, Striking Distance has seen co-op survival games and how they have fared, Think RE5 and DS3. Callisto Protocol is story driven, single player experience.

Is Callisto Protocol coming to Xbox Game Pass?

Nothing is official but its unlikely as when speaking to TrueAchievments, The CTO of Striking Distance said “as a financial model, it’s difficult to make work as an indie studio” when referring to Game Pass.

Is Callisto Protocol Next Gen?

No, The Callisto Protocol is available everywhere but Nintendo Switch including last gen and current gen consoles. As for my console of choice, it will be PS5 because of the added benefit of Dualsense features. On the PlayStation blog they detailed the “weighty thunk” from unfolding your baton to the electrical crackle it emits and into satisfying feedback during close quarters fights.

When is Callisto Protocol coming out?

Callisto Protocol is launching December 2, 2021.

Is The Callisto Protocol PUBG?

No, but this answer is a little more confusing. When The Callisto Protocol was announced, it was said that the game was going to take place in the PUBG universe, because Striking Distance was founded at Krafton, the company at the top behind PUBG. However, after about a year of development, that no longer made sense and the studio made an official statement regarding the matter.

Will The Callisto Protocol have a Sequel?

Possibly and that depends on the success of the first but the hope from Glen Schofield is that they can build on the series from here.

Is The Callisto Protocol Scary?

Despite all of the action that we have seen, if the docuseries is anything, then yes, The Callisto Protocol will scare the pants off you!