As for how the duo ended up in this predicament, the story revolves around lab animals seeking to escape the mysterious Anchorage Station. Thanks to their enhanced intelligence, Penn and Trip can access logs and solve puzzles between their continuous banter. Unfortunately, the beast stalking them earlier is only one of the many terrors roaming the lab.

Animal Use Protocol is still a long way off, launching in mid to late 2026 for PC. Nevertheless, considering the team’s horror pedigree with Stasis and Stasis: Bone Totem, it should be worth the wait. Stay tuned for more details and gameplay in the meantime.