The Callisto Protocol was supposed to be the unofficial Dead Space sequel we’ve been waiting for. That’s the most disappointing thing about this DLC. It’s not exactly surprising to learn that the DLC has its share of technical problems as well. Since when the game launched, multiple outlets and critics, including Eurogamer and GmanLives, reported monstrous performance problems that left the PC version nigh unplayable. That decision is unfortunately par for the course for The Callisto Protocol.
According to a few gamers, the DLC doesn’t even function on its own you need the season pass to access its “content” (at least on PC). The common complaint among reviewers is that the Contagion Bundle simply doesn’t work.
Plus, we can’t help but pine for the old days when the only way to unlock harder difficulty modes was to complete the game. It’s generally considered to be bad form to charge for that feature, especially when a variation of that concept has already been released for free. Harder difficulty modes are usually worthwhile, but they don’t really add anything of note aside from stricter challenges. Usually, alternate game modes introduced after release are added free of charge, either in a patch or as free DLC. To make matters worse, most of the DLC’s touted additional death animations are apparently just variations of a headlock. As many have pointed out, the DLC’s titular Contagion Mode is just Hardcore mode (which was patched into the game in February) but with a worse death penalty. The fact of the matter is that many fans don’t see why they had to pay for the DLC. If you read the Steam reviews for the Contagion Bundle, you will notice they are overwhelmingly negative with only one positive review as of writing.
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