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Animal Use Protocol
Developer(s)The Brotherhood
Publisher(s)The Brotherhood
EngineUnreal Engine 5
Platform(s)
Release2026
Genre(s)Survival horror
Mode(s)Single-player

Animal Use Protocol (stylized in all caps) is an upcoming first-person survival horror video game developed and published by The Brotherhood.[1]

Gameplay

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Animal Use Protocol is a survival horror that requires the player to perform puzzle solving and access data logs to advance through the game. The player controls Penn through a first-person perspective. Penn uses a Half-Life inspired Gravity Gun device to pick up heavy objects and propel items at enemies.[2] The player must avoid being hunted by hulking monstrosity type creatures called chimeric that roam the lab.[3]

Synopsis

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Characters and setting

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Animal Use Protocol takes place in the far future where a global pandemic has infected and killed millions of humans on Earth. The setting of the game is in an animal test facility called the Anchorage Station. The main protagonist is a hyper-intelligent chimpanzee named Penn. Accompanying Penn is a mouse named Trip.[4]

Development

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The game was announced at the 2024 Future Games Show Spring Showcase.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b Romano, Sal (October 29, 2024). "Stasis studio The Brotherhood announces narrative survival horror game Animal Use Protocol for PC". Gemastu. Retrieved March 23, 2025.
  2. ^ Jones, Ali (March 20, 2025). "Animal Use Protocol shows off its Half-Life style gravity tool, but I'm way more interested in its sassy rat companion". Gameradar. Retrieved March 25, 2025.
  3. ^ Sinha, Ravi (March 21, 2025). "Animal Use Protocol Trailer Highlights Puzzle-Solving, Teases Terrifying Monster". Gamingbolt. Retrieved March 25, 2025.
  4. ^ Tarason, Dominic (March 21, 2025). "Animal Use Protocol's dysfunctional chimp-rat alliance drags the Stasis series into a horrible new first-person era". PC Gamer. Retrieved May 19, 2025.