The Callisto Protocol: the release of the game canceled in Japan, the developers do not want censorship

While the Computer Entertainment Rating Organization (CERO) asked Striking Distance Studios to water down The Callisto Protocol, Glen Schofield's studio refused to comply with the request from the body responsible for rating video games in Japan, and immediately decided to purely and simply cancel the release of the title there. "In its current state, the game does not meet the criteria set by the CERO, and modifying its content would not allow players to enjoy the experience to which they are entitled, can we read on Twitter. Japanese friends, we hope you understand our position." In its press release, the studio adds that a refund will be granted to all those who pre-ordered their copy.



The land of the Rising Sun never compromises with censorship, and several games (The Last of Us, GTA 5, Resident Evil 2 Remake, Call of Duty) have been forced to comply with local rules to be marketed on the Archipelago . As Glen Schofield (director) and Demetrius Leal (artistic director) told us when we discovered The Callisto Protocol controller in hand, violence and brutality are part of its foundations. “We wanted to see all that flesh ripped off, we wanted to see all those blood spatters, we wanted to hear the bones cracking,” Demetrius Leal told us.

This is also the reason why the game is not in subjective view but in the 3rd person. "You want to see that stick unleashed on the enemy, said the same Demetrius Leal. You need to feel the gore character of the game. As Glen just pointed out, it's something that explodes in your face. " It was therefore difficult for Striking Distance Studios to ignore the brutality of his work. Anyway, Japanese players will still be able to get the Western version, which will indeed be RAW. We remind you that the release of The Callisto Protocol with us is set for December 2 on Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, Xbox One, PS4, PS5 and PC.