The developer first announced the survival horror game back in 2020 during the Game Awards with a two-minute trailer. Now, as The Callisto Protocol nears its launch date, Striking Distance has begun ramping up its updates. Recently, the developer confirmed that The Callisto Protocol will launch on December 2 and that the title will be shipped with a 60FPS performance mode. Previously it was stated that the game will support ray tracing, along with AI tracing and other graphical features, such as algorithmically determining environment lighting. With fan expectations kicking in, the latest announcement would come as a welcome update for those who have their eyes set on The Callisto Protocol.
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The Callisto Protocol has gone gold, which means that the survivor horror title is ready to hit the masses in line with the December 2 release date. Striking Distance Studios tweeted the update, thanking everyone for the support and excitement. The studio also mentions that it can’t wait for players to experience the horror at Black Iron, which is the much-hyped location where the game’s story is centered around.
Of course, this doesn’t mean that players should expect The Callisto Protocol to have a picture-perfect launch. Today, it’s common to see AAA titles face bugs or other issues by release, which is why many developers push for day-one patches to smoothen the experience for players. With The Callisto Protocol’s focus on features like ray tracing and 60FPS performance modes, there’s always the likelihood of developers pushing for day-one patches to squash some bugs.
As per Striking Distance, The Callisto Protocol will take around 12-14 hours to complete. Though somewhat shorter than some of the biggest titles hitting the market today, game director Glen Schofield has already stated that the game is bound to offer a lot of replay value for players. Notably, this includes its late-game “beta paths.” Either way, fans of the horror genre will likely have plenty to be excited about when The Callisto Protocol becomes available in December.
The Callisto Protocol is set to release on December 2, 2022, for PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.
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