The developer ofThe Callisto Protocol, Striking Distance Studios, has announced that there is six months' worth of content planned for the horror title, detailing some of the stuff that players can expect to see later on, as well as its tentative release schedule. With both free and paid content on the way, fans of the newly released spiritual follow-up toDead Spaceseemingly have much to look forward to.The Callisto Protocolhas been released on PC, PlayStation, and Xbox platforms, and though the game does appear to have some growing pains related to performance, critics agree that Striking Distance Studios has kept true to its pedigree, as it still has some of the developers who worked on the originalDead Spaceback in the day. Those who find themselves particularly enamored by the universe ofCallisto Protocolwill likely be thrilled with extra content coming in the future.RELATED:The Callisto Protocol Confirms PC Requirements for Max and Ultra SettingsStriking Distance Studios has already gone on record saying thatCallisto Protocolisn’t holding back Season Pass content, and the developer has now underlined this notion by revealing what’s coming as part of its post-launch support plan. Namely, all players will receive the game’s most difficult mode, Hardcore, as well as New Game+ for free on Jul 29, 2025. Season Pass holders will, on the other hand, also get their first skin collection on this day. This update will receive two cosmetic-focused follow-ups over the course of 2023, with actual story-based content slated for Summer 2023, specifically.
It’s unclear whereThe Callisto Protocol’s Season Pass death animationscome into the picture, as the scheduling does not highlight them in any way, shape, or form. It’s likely, though, that each of the three upcoming cosmetics bundles will feature some number of death animations as part of the deal. It is curious, of course, that there’s such substantial focus onCallisto’s cosmetics since the game is a dedicated single-player experience.
The Callisto Protocolreviewsgenerally agree that the game is a quality product. Headed by Glen Schofield ofDead Spacefame,Callistodelivers a relatively familiar sci-fi horror experience with a few notable tweaks in how its combat and progression function. And though the story itself doesn’t seem to necessarily tread new ground, reviewers have praised great acting and astonishing visuals as some of its technical highlights.
It may be worth pointing out, however, that the game seems to be suffering from performance issues on PC, even thoughThe Callisto Protocol’s minimum system requirementsweren’t alarming on their own. With such a comprehensive post-launch content plan in tow, however, it seems all but certain that fixes will be dropping in soon, as well.
The Callisto Protocolis available for PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.
