The director of The Callisto Protocol explains the influence of SpongeBob SquarePants in the game

Glauco Longhi, director of The Callisto Protocol, explains the influence of cartoons, such as SpongeBob SquarePants, in the making of his new horror game.

Longhi spoke with the sun on The Callisto Protocol and in the conversation, he described that the gore is what drew him to the game and expressed that some animations and enemies were inspired by cartoons, citing SpongeBob as an example.

SpongeBob SquarePants is one of Nickelodeon’s most iconic characters, but even so, using him as inspiration for a horror game may surprise some as to exactly how these entertainment media come together.

“Even some cartoons, like SpongeBob. We watch cartoons about styling and movement because even though it’s super real and immersive, we styled a lot of things to make it more attractive. So some of the movements, and in the case of the gore, the blood, and how we remove the limbs, there’s a touch of style to emphasize some of these actions. Cartoons do it very well. Disney, Pixar or whatever, they give you the message right away. If there is a fast character, you get it immediately from the strong silhouettes”.

The Callisto Protocol will be released on December 2, 2022 for PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.