How The Callisto Protocol's Mutations Set It Apart from Dead Space
The upcoming survival-horror game The Callisto Protocol is garnering some serious hype in the run-up to launch. As a spiritual successor to the critically acclaimed Dead Space series, The Callisto Protocol is attempting to recapture the tense gameplay of that beloved older franchise while forging its own unique identity.
The horror and gore in Dead Space was imperative to the franchise's success, and The Callisto Protocol is clearly aware of this. During Gamescom Opening Night Live, it showcased a fascinating new mutation system that is utilized by enemies during combat, something that appears to go above and beyond what fans are used to from Dead Space.
The Callisto Protocol’s Security Robots Give it Great Enemy Diversity
The Callisto Protocol is a third-person, graphic horror game from the mind of Glen Schofield, co-creator of the Dead Space franchise and founder of Sledgehammer Games. With this creative mind at the helm, Callisto is very muchembracing its roots. The title is set on the Callisto moon of Jupiter in the year 2320, initially taking place within Black Iron Prison. Players will take control of protagonist Jacob Lee, who is forced to navigate his way through the tumultuous facilities on Callisto due to the growing presence of mutated inmates and staff overrunning the prison.
Like Dead Space, the survival-horror elements of the game mean that players will have to conserve resources and ammo in their fight against the infected. As can be expected, they will face a litany of horrific and gory death animations should they fall victim to the mutated horde.
A core factor of Dead Space was the creative ways in which players could dismember and eliminate the intimidating and horrific enemies that populated each
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