Striking Distance Studios’The Callisto Protocollaunches in December, and the survival horror game has fans of theDead Spaceseries excited for Glen Schofield’s latest horror adventure. Gamers have more than just the base game to look forward to, as there are a wealth of editions ofThe Callisto Protocolavailable for purchase, with each giving players different in-game bonuses and even some collectibles.
Set inside the Black Iron Prison on Callisto, a moon of Jupiter,The Callisto Protocolis a futuristic horror game that places players in the role of Jacob Lee, an inmate inside the maximum security facility. When an outbreak begins transforming his fellow inmates into monsters, fans must help guide Jacob through Black Iron while adapting their combat techniques to account for the evolving nature of the enemies they face in the third-person adventure. Similar to theDead Spaceseries,The Callisto Protocolis full of creative and gory death scenesfor Jacob, with Striking Distance even going so far as to creating an achievement for seeing all the death scenes in the game.
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The Callisto Protocol Standard and Deluxe Editions
The Standard Edition ofThe Callisto Protocoltransports players to Callisto in 2320 on December 2 with the Day One Edition of the game. The Standard Edition is simply the base version of the game, getting players who just want to play the coreaction and mutations ofThe Callisto Protocolinto the action without any additional frills and very few add-ons on top of the core game.
For the PS4 and Xbox One,The Callisto ProtocolStandard Edition will set players back $59.99 USD and get them in the action on December 2, while fans playing on the PS5 or Xbox Series X/S will have to pay a little more for the next-gen version which retails at $69.99 USD. PC players can findThe Callisto Protocolon Steam for $59.99 USD, and all players that pre-order the Standard Edition of the game will receive the Retro Prisoner Skins digital customization item, regardless of which platform they purchased the game on.
The Deluxe Edition ofThe Callisto Protocolalso gets players into the game at launch on December 2 and costs $79.99 for the PS4 and Xbox One versions, with PS5 and Xbox Series X/S players paying $89.99 for the next-gen version of the game. Players purchasing the Deluxe Edition will also receive the Retro Prisoner skins for Jacob Lee and his weapons, along with theSeason Pass forThe Callisto Protocol, including future DLC that is yet to be announced.
The Callisto Protocol Collector’s Edition
Fans who want to really dive in and bring home some collectibles to commemorate the launch of The Callisto Protocol can throw down some cash for the Collector’s Edition of the game, which is a Gamestop exclusive. Given that it is one of themost anticipated games of the Fall 2022season, there will undoubtedly be some fans willing to spend the $239.99 for last-gen or $249.99 USD for current-gen to get all the collectible goodnessThe Callisto Protocolhas to offer.
Inside the Collector’s Edition, fans will getThe Callisto ProtocolSeason Pass and Retro Prisoner Skins, along with a lot of other items including a steelbook case and collectible pins, along with the #0 edition ofThe Callisto Protocolcomic. The centerpiece of the Collector’s Edition is undoubtedly the statue of Jacob Lee, which features the game’s protagonist in the midst of combat withone of the morphing biophage enemiesfound throughout the game.The Callisto ProtocolCollector’s Edition is only available on consoles, so PC players will be limited to choosing between the Standard Edition and Deluxe Editions of the game.
The Callisto Protocolreleases December 2 on PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.
