The Callisto Protocol developer Hanging Distance Studios has opened up some new positions for an upcoming undertaking that’s being in-built Unreal Engine 5. It appears the studio is on the hunt for extra expertise, simply months after final August’s layoffs.

As reported by VGC, Twitter person MauroNL – a video games business analyst – has famous that Hanging Distance is embarking on a brand new enterprise. A complete of 9 vacancies have turn into accessible, with the studio aspiring to create one thing brand-new.

Hanging Distance Studios is hiring for “a model new, unannounced UE5 title.” The studio has 9 positions accessible, together with a lead animator to create “probably the most dynamic and fascinating participant and enemy experiences.”

The Krafton owned studio launched The Callisto Protocol in 2022. pic.twitter.com/3zNmGz7iHS

— MauroNL (@MauroNL3) January 24, 2024

A number of the positions embody a Lead Technical Artist, UI Technical Artist, Lead Gameplay Animator, and a Lead Gameplay Engineer. What this elusive undertaking will probably be is anybody’s guess at this stage.

Can solely go up from right here, yeah?

With 32 folks being laid off from the studio and director Glen Schofield leaving final September, issues didn’t look good for Hanging Distance. The Callisto Protocol ought to have been a slam-dunk, notably with it being billed as a religious successor to Lifeless House.

Nevertheless, poor efficiency left folks unimpressed with the developer’s first launch. Whereas latest scores on Steam have it at “Largely Optimistic,” total it stays “Combined.” Even with patches to repair points, the harm appeared to have already been completed.

Now {that a} new recreation is alleged to be within the works, possibly some will give Callisto Protocol one other likelihood. Nonetheless, what’s left of the staff remains to be trucking alongside on one thing. Perhaps the following one will probably be extra of a hit.