Krafton pleasantly surprised by releasing an update that from The Callisto Protocol removed Denuvo. Controversial anti-piracy protection has protected the survival horror game since December 2022.
After installing the latest patch, players report increasing game performance. At the same time, optimization problems have accompanied the title since its release. According to some, performance has increased by 22%, which has a positive effect on the higher frame rate. This is further evidence for those who fight against this DRM and blame it for poor optimization, bugs and unexpected crashes of the game.
On the other hand, performance could be affected by the latest graphics drivers, as well as previous game updates, as the DSOGaming website aptly notes. It is he who mentions an increase of 22%, where the frame rate at the lowest points has improved from 80 to 98 at 1080p at maximum graphics settings with ray tracing. The 120 FPS average remained unchanged.
As a spiritual successor to Dead Space, The Callisto Protocol did not live up to Krafton's expectations. The founder and CEO then left the Striking Distance Studios team Glen Schofield. In the meantime, a number of updates have been released and additional content is planned. At the studio, they are now preparing a new game penetrating Unreal Engine 5 and using the world of The Callisto Protocol in a spin-off Project Birdseye.