Callisto Protocol game designed to capture and revive the spirit of the classic horror game Dead Space, when it hits the market in December, was canceled in Japan after developer Striking Distance and publisher Krafton refused to make changes to the third-person shooter to meet Japanese certification board requirements.
According to the post on the official account The Callisto Protocol on Twitter, the horror game will no longer be released in Japan after CERO, the country's certification board similar to the ESRB, ruled that Striking Distance and Krafton would have to make changes to the content The Callisto Protocolto get a rating. The creators were reportedly reluctant to do this, as it would have compromised the game too much.
“It was decided that modifying the game to obtain a rating would not provide the experience that players were expecting,” explains post. “It was not possible to obtain a CERO rating.” Japanese pre-orders for the game will reportedly be returned at a later date.
In Game The Callisto Protocol, which will be released on December 2, you will play the role of Jacob Lee, a prisoner in a dystopian space prison called Black Iron, who is trying to survive in the fight against hordes of prisoners mutated by a deadly virus. Curated by Glen Schofield, producer of the original Dead Space, the game draws inspiration from EA's defining horror game, which is also getting a remake on January 23rd. It is not known which aspect The Callisto Protocol drew criticism from the Japanese rating committee, but most likely the game will focus on horror and bloodshed.
