The concept of a Player Unknown’s Battlegrounds universe might seem odd to some people, given that the battle-royale game is not known for its continuity or world-building. Likewise, the idea of connecting PUBG to a horror game from the co-creator of Dead Space might seem even more incongruous. However, that’s precisely what the upcoming game The Callisto Protocol purports to be.
Despite the somewhat thin connection to its parent franchise, development seems to be going well, according to director Glen Schofield. The veteran game director recently praised the team charged with The Callisto Protocol’s motion capture, sharing a behind-the-scenes photo of a recording in progress.
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Schofield shared the photo on Twitter, expressing his excitement about how The Callisto Protocol’s development is going. “This is my favorite time when making a game,” said the Dead Space co-creator, “the design starts coming together. Love seeing all the hard work the team is doing in the mocap studio to bring our characters to life.” He also thanked fans for their patience and enthusiasm while developers continue work on the game. Schofield also promised that developer Striking Distance has more updates on the way. Hopefully, the game avoids too many delays and manages to release this year as the developers intend.
The public does not know too much about the upcoming survival horror game, though developers showed off an announcement trailer for The Callisto Protocol in December 2020. Its claustrophobic atmosphere, grotesque body horror, and gruesome violence will seem very familiar to fans of Schofield’s previous work with Dead Space. The trailer also hints at a sinister plot behind The
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