The Callisto Protocol: helplessness and broken humanity in the latest videodiary
The third videodiary dedicated to The Callisto Protocol focuses on the value and representation of isolation and a sense of helplessness in the horror genre.
Striking Distance has published the third videodiary dedicated to the development of The Callisto Protocol , focused in this case on the value of isolation and the representation of the sense of helplessness within the horror genre. In the video, which you find below, Glen Schofield, Alec Gillis, Sean Cunningham, The Newton Brothers and others, explain what were the elements they focused on to shape the horror imagery of the game and to instill a sense of terror. in the players.
In the Callisto Protocol, the authors explain, the player will experience a strong sense of isolation and vulnerability throughout his journey in the Black Iron prison . A sense of helplessness that the player will feel not only in the face of the threats that loom, but also in situations in which he will constantly feel hunted and hopeless, due to the horrors that surround him and the scarcity of resources.
We remind you that The Callisto Protocol tells the story of Jacob Lee struggling with the exploration of the maximum security prison on Callisto, the second largest moon of Jupiter, which contains unspeakable horrors. The game will also take advantage of a technique called “Horror Engineering” which blends different components such as atmosphere, tension, violence and a sense of helplessness with the aim of triggering an unprecedented sense of terror.
The Callisto Protocol will be available from December 2nd for PC, PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X | S and Xbox One.
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