How Lighting Design In The Callisto Protocol Elevates The Horror | Ars Technica 

Man the Callisto Protocol looks incredible, you can see the passion Glen and the Striking Distance team have for the game, it’s going to be special, loving these behind the scenes videos 🙌

It's nice to hear confirmation that some of the names are working with Glen who worked on DS1, I wonder how many high-profile and/or ex-Visceral people are actually on his team as a whole. I haven't been excited for a game to come out since beating Elden Ring, I have huge hopes for this project and hope it delivers.

Usually don't care too much about game development, but these really hype me up Glen is so excited and involved

Saw the Wired interview with Glen - and just love him more every time I see him. So much passion and wisdom to share. Thanks so much for sharing. Love the content you put out

This is one of the best looking games I’ve ever seen. The lighting plays a huge part in this.

That side by side comparison between the photo and UE5 render of Josh 🤯🤯🤯 The passion on display and the pedigree of this team astounds me every time I see BTS footage, Callisto is a guaranteed future classic for scivival horror.

Glen is the GOAT for this. Man can look at any scene and tell what it needs or why it's perfect. And the level of hands on involvement has me so ridiculously excited to play this game! December 2nd can't come soon enough!

Love all the recent marketing from glen. Proper passion for the medium

I'm impressed every time I see Glen Schofield work at something ... The quality, the effort and burning passion! Thanks for sharing!

I wish more developers did this behind the scenes stuff. I love watching all the pieces come together.

If I wasn’t already hyped for this game, hearing Glen speak would get me insanely hyped. Dude is this amazing mix of passionate and eloquent.

The amount of hustle in this man is unmatched. This game will definitely carry the survival horror torch. Definitely a hit coming out in December.

I AM SO EXCITED FOR THIS! This is a DAY 1 buy for me. Horror fans we will have some exciting months ahead with all those upcoming horror games.

I love Glens interviews. So informative and exciting. Can't wait to play this classic

That 00:27 cut is excellent!

Glen is such a master of Horror, pretty much the John Carpenter of Video Games.

"Lighting so important" Launches with completely broken HDR

Sound design,art direction and lighting should not be the only priority,it’s meant to enhance the gameplay experience to make players want to invest themselves and learn more about the story This is what’s needed to create the entire gaming experience as a whole However,they were lost in obsession over the fine details and not building the base to create the other elements

I could watch these behind the scenes videos/interviews with Glen all day, his knowledge and his passion for these games is so infectious and it’s making my excitement for callisto protocol even bigger

Everytime they show new footage of the suit/armor, I'm falling in love with it the more. Almost there to release date.

Less than 2 weeks baby! So excited.

Glen not only is a creative genius. He is a master at getting a collaboration of a bunch of individuals who specialize in their own fields that blend perfectly to mold a amazing final project. I love seeing this passion. Getting this day 1!

That unreal render..mindblown...

I think this game will have the best application of the Unreal Engine 4 we've seen so far.

So true. They don't make sci-fi horror movies often. It's also my favourite genre, especially when it's grounded in a world of hard science.

To think that we have two imminent Glen Scofield games, set to release within the next two months is mind-blowing! And Glen mentioning Pandorum, one of my favourite sci-fi movies! He and his team earned my moolah!

Glen is a fantastic director and has a great team behind him. He knows exactly what he wants to achieve but is also open to ideas and suggestions. Every little detail of the game looks to be crafted to perfection and you can tell they made sure it plays well with no bugs. I absolutely can't wait for it.

Just the sheer amount of detail and quality they are focusing on gives me so much confidence in them. I'm very excited for this game

Glen is the man!

This game has tons of passion in it.

I've always loved Glenn's documentary about his games. My favorite one was how he described the work process of the tentacle grabbing scene in Dead Space and how it almost got cut out.

Legitimately, one of the VERY FEW games out there that really has my undivided attention and hope.

I can listen to these guys discuss the game all day.

The Callisto Protocol will surprise the hell out of a lot of players! Can't wait to play this!

If only they poured this much passion and attention to detail into the actual gameplay and performance of the game then maybe it would've actually cracked some sales.

So happy to see the spiritual fathers of DEAD SPACE back at it, better than ever. It's gonna be a bloody good time.

I remember watching Glen on this channel, during the War Stories series, back when he was talking about how his team approached the issues behind the drag tentacle moment from DS1. What stuck out was the fact that he was genuinely a fan of horror and video games in addition to his passion and energy when building Dead Space. It's so cool to to see the guys passion and energy hasn't waned since then. I'm a baby when it comes to horror games but, I loved Dead Space so much even though it scared me beyond measure, I'm definitely going to pickup a copy of this game.

Really excited for Callisto Protocol. Dead Space was already one helluva ride, can't wait to see how Callisto's gona play out

I don't want too many spoilers but man I can't get enough listening to all the behind the scenes and developer commentary. I really hope this game is good and gets a lot of support. I love my sci-fi horror in any media and want more

I love how a movie from the 1970s captivated these men to use cues from it. One of the best sci-fi films ever movies were soooo good back in the day damn I miss those kind of well put together movies

Super excited for this masterpiece.

These guys ooze passion You can tell they're making art and not just a product demanded by a publisher

Шикарно смотрится, а эти фильмы надо будет пересмотреть еще раз для погружения))

The most horrifying thing in this game is its performance

this video gets recommended to me every single time I read ars Technica. let's finally watch it

Been keeping up with these clips while waiting on my preorder. I know this is going to be a hell of a ride!

I watched a lot of the making of stuff. I’m thinking about bying this game just to support them for so much great and hard work…seems they put a lot of passion into it!

Has the game gone gold yet? Because it looks absolutely immense and I cannot wait to get my hands on it. Props to their facial tech also, I don’t know what they’re doing behind the scenes, but they’re the best I’ve seen.

This man is a genius, a guy with a clear vision and attention to quality and detail and a talented and motivated team. I guess that's something which is missed often nowadays which is a sad thing...

Got damn I wish I could work for Glen. Seems like the last studio that actually values it's artists besides Santa Monica and FromSoft.

these videos should've been a bonus for when you complete the story its very in depth and interesting

I love how transparent striking distance is, ever since the first cinematic trailer I've been waiting for a release date, then knowing that Glen Schofield was behind it made the anticipation more worth while

Buying a pound of weed and playing this all weekend of release. Simple pleasures in life 🙏🏽

We're almost there! I'm counting the days for this game.

The artistic vision, the tremendous amount of research, commitment to realism and passion are fascinating. It's getting hard to wait until December 2nd.

I've been waiting literal years for Glen to do more interviews

Who else is exited for this game of the year to come out I’ve already pre ordered for ps5

5:10I literally jumped in my chair... Game is going to be really scary for me!

Incredible quality. Pre-ordered and ready to get my pants scared off

Something I noticed is when the creature jumped down from the vent. In previous trailers, when it did, the vent would do this ridiculous unrealistic flip but here it looks alot more natural and real. Lol sounds like a nitpick but that alone shows me that they're aware of what they're making and have that eye for perfection. God I can't wait for this game!

Glen looks, sounds, talks, carries himself and just all around reminds me of my late favorite uncle Ron. I would have an uncontrollable urge to give him a big hug if I ever met him, and it makes him my all time favorite game designer ever. I know he's not my uncle but it's so hard not to be reminded of my favorite person on earth just looking at him. As a horror artist myself, meeting him would be one of the top bucket list things for me and I really hope someday I can. I wouldn't tell him any of that though I don't want to scare anybody lol just watching him always makes me cry a little.

There's so much work that goes into making one game! My gosh! Good work team!

It's funny how proud Glen is of this game and now everyone is saying it sucks.

Can not wait to play this game

The dodge mechanic seems like it'll be so satisfying if you can clear an entire room with it

There is no way that this game won't live up to the hype and the new survival horror game that other developers look to for inspiration for new projects. Looks very scary and fun this will be a 10/10

Hopefully fixes are coming soon, especially for series X. If Quality is his main concern they need to get on it ASAP

Their passion combined with their experience and knowledge is a combination for a special game.

0:27 is ssuch a great touch. Having the game show a hallway then switching to Glen. Such a fire edit. I LOVE little details like these.

It's pretty cool these last few videos seeing what Glen does more. Some of the earlier ones it wasn't as clear.

I might buy this game just for the sake that the devs care, and put so much pation into it.

Great video, thank you so much for this! Glenn is gonna knock this one outta the park baby!

OG Dead Space Dream Team? Yes, please and thank you. 🙏

Great to see we've got some OG Dead Space guys working on this. Also, please please please release the "Art Bible" for us to buy. I'd snap that up in a heartbeat to sit along-side my Dead Space one

Loving these videos, its incredible how passionate glen and the studio is about this game. Cant Wait

i can listen to Glen forever and never get tired i hope this game and the ppl who made it gets all the love they deserve , also more of these videos plz.

I still don't know anything about season pass EDIT- I just learned about it from steam page today here it is content from season pass ⚠️The Season Pass includes: Outer Way Skin Collection: Bear the armor of the Outer Way, an underground insurgency pitted against the UJC, as you fight to survive the horrors of Callisto. Contagion Bundle: Discover the ultimate survival horror experience with a new mode, Contagion. With reduced ammo and health drops, a customized difficulty and permadeath - there are no second chances to escape Black Iron Prison or the horrors lurking beneath the surface of Callisto. The Contagion Bundle also includes thirteen new Jacob death animations and the Watchtower Skin Collection. Riot Bundle: Venture into a previously undiscovered area of Black Iron Prison and battle through waves of brutal enemies. Gather credits to upgrade your weapons, or forge new ones, and survive the onslaught as long as you can in Riot, an all-new mode. The Riot Bundle also includes twelve new enemy death animations and the Engineer Skin Collection. Story DLC: Dig deeper into the horrifying secrets of The Callisto Protocol.

These videos are great, love the inside look at game development and seeing how passionate developers are.

Sad that the game turnout to be mostly nostalgia marketing instead of actual groundbreaking title

Glen is a master when it comes to lighting and sound. So excited about this! Preordered it.

This team is so cool, I wish them the best luck!

Their marketing reminds of how it used to be around 2010 and earlier. You get to see a face and name of the people making the game, they are showing off their process. The passion is incredible to see and I have a feeling this is going to end up being one of my favourite games. Fingers crossed its well optimized on pc.

Damn I'm so pumped for this game 🤩 Can't wait to fire it up on my Series X 🤩

I swear man Glen Schofield is sooo damn generous with his explanations and insights. I feel like I could almost direct a game thanks to the videos he's put out.

Guys like glen and the teams that work with him, keep these kinds of single player masterpieces around for us to really enjoy.

Loving this series ARS. Just wonderful instructive stuff.

The passion 👌🏻 can’t wait for this to drop 🔥

Fantastic that they got the original team working on it

Love these videos. They're a treat to watch !

2:25 i love how *Glen* is wearing his *shirt backwards*

I love listening to Glen Schofield talk. His passion for creating games is inspiring.

Wow this looks really good! Great work you guys love the in depth background conversation! Can't wait to play this... during the day XD

More from him please!!

instead of focusing on the art direction they should have focused on the gameplay which is broken.

I watch these in 360p and 0.5x speed to simulate what the game might look like on my base PS4.

Ever since his "crunch" tweet, I've wondered and hoped Glen is a good boss. Looking forward to this game!

This series is amazing. Hope to see more of this from this studio in the future.

To the editor of the video, LOVE the transition at 0:25 ! Much respect bro/sis !

This game looks like movie

So fun to watch glen talk about his games, Hes so passionate and really cares about his games. I just love him