The Callisto Protocol Failure Was Due to Gameplay, Says Krafton CEO

Expert Verified By

"Gameplay Comes First Is What I Learned With The Callisto Protocol!'

Story Highlight
  • Despite the huge hype, The Callisto Protocol failed to meet fans’ expectations at launch.
  • Speaking about its disappointing release, Krafton’s CEO stated that the game lacked an edge in its gameplay.
  • He believes that games that offer unique and innovative experiences have much higher chances of success.

While everyone had higher expectations from The Callisto Protocol, it failed to meet those expectations at launch as the reviews were also underwhelming of the title.

Two years after its launch, the CEO finally discussed The Callisto Protocol, stating that the game failed to meet fans’ expectations because of its gameplay

Why it matters: The Callisto Protocol was the developers’ first AAA single-player game, so the team also lacked some experience to make the title a super hit. 

The Callisto protocol
The Callisto protocol Was Released Over Two Years Ago.

During a recent interview with Game Developer, Krafton CEO Changhan ‘CH’ Kim discussed the disappointing release of The Callisto Protocol and why it failed to meet expectations.

It could be the most high-quality game in the world, but if you don’t have a gameplay edge –it doesn’t work out.

-Changhan ‘CH’ Kim 

He stated that the team had some difficulty deciding whether the direction they were taking with the title was right, as the team thought that a single-player narrative game should be visually stunning and a high-quality game to look at. 

However, he further said that because of that, the team couldn’t focus much on its gameplay, which he believes is the most important thing after the launch of The Callisto Protocol. 

Therefore, the CEO believes that not focusing more on its gameplay was the main reason for its failure. 

Callisto protocol
Callisto protocol Sold Around Just 2 Million Copies

Krafton’s CEO has also stated that an innovative and fresh experience is what makes a game more successful, and no game can reach such success without offering a new experience to the fans.

We agree with what the CEO had to say, as so many games come and go, but only the ones that offer unique and innovative experiences stay relevant and become successful. 

Was our article helpful? 👨‍💻

Thank you! Please share your positive feedback. 🔋

How could we improve this post? Please Help us. 😔

Gear Up For Latest News

Get exclusive gaming & tech news before it drops. Sign up today!

Join Our Community

Still having issues? Join the Tech4Gamers Forum for expert help and community support!

Latest News

Join Our Community

104,000FansLike
32,122FollowersFollow

Trending

Fans Worried As Borderlands 4 Confirmed To Be Using Unreal Engine 5

Borderlands 4 project producer has confirmed in an interview that Borderlands 4 will use Unreal Engine 5. This tidbit has worried many fans.

Intergalactic Actress Praises Neil Druckmann; Calls Him Video Game God

Intergalactic actress, Tati Gabrielle says working with Neil Druckmann is a dream come true and that the director is a video game God.

Dragon Age: The Veilguard Director Blames “Hate Campaign” For RPG’s Failure

The director behind Dragon Age: The Veilguard recently addressed the wave of criticism coming the series' way after the latest entry.

PS5 Pro With PSSR Can’t Maintain 60 FPS In Space Marine 2

Sony's latest PS5 Pro is unable to maintain 60 FPS in Warhammer 40k: Space Marine 2, even with PSSR enabled.

Xbox Will Only Release Exclusives If It Doesn’t Have Resources For PS5 Port, Says Insider

Xbox has completely changed its strategy, pursuing exclusives only when a multiplatform release isn't feasible from the beginning.