THQ Nordic have established a Czech Republic-based studio called Ashborne Games who are currently working on a new RPG IP.
THQ Nordic Establishes Ashborne Games; Developing New Historical Strategy RPG IP
THQ Nordic have announced they have established a new studio called Ashborne Games based in Brno, Czech Republic. The development studio is currently working on a brand new IP, a historical strategy RPG. It is currently supporting the Comanche game which is in the Early Access phase of development.
Introduction time! In October 2020, we joined the @THQNordic to be a part of new endeavors.
With roots in Brno, Czech Republic, we focus on growing the Strategy / RPG genre with a new IP in development. Also, we support Comanche’s EA.
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— Ashborne Games (@AshborneGames) March 23, 2021
The studio is comprised of veteran game developers, who have worked on the likes of the Mafia franchise, the ArmA: Armed Assault franchise, as well as Silent Hill: Downpour and the UFO trilogy to name a few.
Ashborne Games studio directory Karel Kalis shared in a press release that their “focus and passion lie in strategy and RPG games”. He also went on to explain “Our goal as a team is to create an authentic gaming experience with sophisticated systems that encourage repeated playthroughs. We believe that’s something that’s really missing on the market.”
The currently has a team of 38 members and will continue to expand, with open positions now listed on both the careers website and LinkedIn.
So far there are no details on a release window or platforms the game will be released on, but it sounds like the development is just getting started. Either way it’s exciting news to hear a new IP is in the works, with the studio’s main objective being RPG based.
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