The Callisto Protocol had a lot of hype going into it, with the spiritual successor to Dead Space set to sell a significant sum. Unfortunately, it seems as though the game’s post-launch criticisms have stifled enthusiasm, with investors cutting sales expectations by a significant 60%.

As reported by K-odyssey, Striking Distance Studios’ The Callisto Protocol has not been doing too well for publisher Krafton, with one stock report saying “The company expected cumulative sales of 5 million copies, but considering the current sales ranking, cumulative sales of 2 million copies will not be easy until this year.”

Another investment firm also reduced its sales expectations from 4 million to 2.1 million. Regardless of the metric chosen, it seems as though The Callisto Protocol has not impressed commercially.

Interestingly, we also got details on just how much the game cost to develop, with Krafton pumping just under 200 billion won into its development (roughly $162 million USD), meaning the game has quite a bit of catching up to do if it is to recuperate costs.

Of course, the game has only been out for a short while, and with DLC promised to be on its way, there is still plenty of time for The Callisto Protocol to turn things around.

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