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Balanced Hybrid Build
The Callisto Protocol

Balanced Hybrid Build

Unlock the secrets to The Callisto Protocol's Balanced Hybrid Build. Learn effective strategies and tips to dominate combat and explore the game's challenging environments.

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Balanced Hybrid Build

Unlock the secrets to The Callisto Protocol's Balanced Hybrid Build. Learn effective strategies and tips to dominate combat and explore the game's challenging environments.

This guide section focuses on the Balanced Hybrid Build for The Callisto Protocol, detailing how to effectively utilize a mix of melee and ranged combat, along with essential tips for survival and combat mastery. It covers early-game achievements and combat mechanics, including dodging, blocking, and using the shiv.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Begin by selecting 'New Experience' on Maximum Security difficulty.
  2. 2
    In Chapter 1, pause the game and use photo mode to capture a picture for the 'Mugshot' achievement.
  3. 3
    Find the first Bios collectible (1/43) in a locker on the left side of the initial hallway.
  4. 4
    Navigate through the cargo bay, learning to vault over boxes with !cn_LSu!cn_A and mantle using the same buttons.
  5. 5
    As you approach a flaming hole, you will earn the 'The Outer Way' achievement.
  6. 6
    Crouch using !cn_B, shimmy through tight spaces with !cn_LSu, and sprint with !cn_LB.
  7. 7
    In Chapter 2, after a dream sequence, explore your cell and follow the music box to find Elias.
  8. 8
    Elias will give you a shiv, unlocking the 'Desperate Times' achievement.
  9. 9
    Use the shiv on the control panel to open the door and proceed.
  10. 10
    Learn combat mechanics: hold !cn_LSl or !cn_LSr before an attack to dodge. Alternate dodges for consecutive attacks.
  11. 11
    Attack enemies with !cn_RT after their combo.
  12. 12
    Defeat the initial enemies and the first Biophage, practicing combat.
  13. 13
    Achieve 'Flesh Wound' by taking off both arms of an enemy with melee or ranged weapons.
  14. 14
    Unlock Elias' cell and follow his directions to the elevator.
  15. 15
    Learn blocking by pressing !cn_LSd to block attacks.
  16. 16
    Mash !cn_Y to escape grabs and stomp on dead bodies with !cn_Y.
  17. 17
    After taking the lift down, practice perfect dodges by flicking !cn_LS left or right as an opponent winds up an attack. This unlocks 'Float Like A Butterfly' after 5 successful perfect dodges.
  18. 18
    Find a health injector in a glowing green wall storage unit after the Biophage fight.
Tips
  • The game is significantly easier after a recent patch, making Maximum Security manageable.
  • Pay attention to enemy body language to anticipate attack patterns and recovery.
  • Alternating dodges is crucial for surviving multi-hit enemy combos.
  • Perfect dodge timing is earlier than expected; look for the slow-motion camera effect.
  • The 'Float Like A Butterfly' achievement may be buggy and best attempted early.
  • Stomping on defeated enemies is important.

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