The Callisto Protocol's Death Animations Give Dead Space's Isaac Some Competition
Gamescom has kicked off with an explosive Opening Night Live show that was packed with exciting content and a few surprise announcements, including a release date for the long-delayed Dead Island 2. One of the most highly anticipated titles shown during the show was the upcoming survival horror game The Callisto Protocol – a sci-fi project with strong Dead Space vibes and a new take on the genre.
Players have already seen some of The Callisto Protocol in action, including a gameplay reveal during Summer Game Fest 2022, but the most recent trailer showed off a few new features and gave gamers a better look at some creepy environments that they'll be navigating. In addition to a focus on the game's melee combat, cool weapons, and various takedowns that players can perform, the trailer released during Gamescom's opening night showed off The Callisto Protocol's gory and undeniably grisly death animations that might prove stiff competition for EA's Dead Space franchise.
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Gamescom 2022's Opening Night Live show contained some big reveals, with a few interesting new IPs like developer Deck13's Atlas Fallen and the sci-fi shooter Scars Above jostling for gamers' attention alongside sequels like Goat Simulator 3 and Moving Out 2. There were looks at big titles in development alongside reveals and announcements for newer ones, but horror fans were undoubtedly excited for more news on Striking Distance Studios and Krafton's The Callisto Protocol.
It's no secret that the upcoming survival horror has more than a few things in common with the fan-favorite franchise Dead Space, and players have been quick to point out that The Callisto Protocol shares its brutal enemy takedowns and violent protagonist
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