As much as $162 million was spent on the creation of the project, excluding marketing.
The Callisto Protocol, the spiritual successor to Dead Space from the creators of this cult series, did not live up to the expectations of publisher Krafton. The game spent approximately $162 million on development, excluding marketing.
This information was shared by the Korean portal K-Odyssey with reference to its own sources. Krafton management expected cumulative sales of The Callisto Protocol to exceed 5 million copies. However, analysts predict more depressing indicators.
Experts at Samsung Securities wrote in a forecast report on Krafton shares: “The company expected cumulative sales to reach 5 million copies, but given the current sales ranking, cumulative sales of 2 million copies will not be easy. [конца] this year”.
Other analysts have a similar opinion. The Callisto Protocol managed to be dubbed a financial failure, because for three years of active production, approximately 196 billion Korean won were spent on it. This is about $161.6 million. But the most important thing is that the amount does not include marketing costs. And they often make up half of the main budget.
After the release of The Callisto Protocol, Krafton’s stock plummeted despite the game’s genre. Survival horror games have never been huge sellers, with even Dead Space 2 only selling 4 million copies.
The Callisto Protocol – Basic Details
- The main character, Jacob Lee, is an ordinary ship pilot. The cargo it was carrying caused mutations in the Black Iron prison on Jupiter’s moon Callisto.
- In battles with monsters, a lot of attention is paid to dismemberment. Severing limbs affects enemies’ abilities.
- The protagonist can get a variety of weapons — from clubs to shotguns.
- The Callisto Protocol releases on December 2, 2022 for PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, and Series S.
