In February of this year, a new studio by former CD Projekt RED developer Konrad Tomaszkiewicz was established at Rebel Wolves, and the team secured a strategic investment from NetEase Games.
Tomaszkiewicz explains: Having one of the world’s leading gaming companies endorse our vision is a huge confidence and validation for the entire Rebel Wolves team. Funding provided by NetEase was the last piece I needed to run full speed ahead. Now that we have the resources to build a world-class AAA game, we can focus on what matters most: development. ”
Konrad Tomaszkiewicz is the CEO, game director and co-founder of Rebel Wolves, previously working on The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt and Cyberpunk 2077. In his narrative-driven RPG genre”, it will be a “dark fantasy RPG with an emphasis on storytelling and accommodating player choices”.
“It is very rare to have the opportunity to work with an all-star team from the beginning of our journey.Everyone at NetEase Games is a fan of the Rebel Wolves team and its predecessors. We discovered that our shared passion for making and their long-term vision of creating a sustainable and creative studio aligns with our strategy to nurture talented creators who are passionate about games. Simon Zhu, President of Global Partnerships and Investments at NetEase Games, said: “We are looking forward to a fruitful collaboration with Rebel Wolves and can’t wait to see how the team leverages their vast experience to create even more immersive games for fans around the world to enjoy.” No,” he continues Zhu.
With NetEase Games’ investment, we know they have a minority stake in Rebel Wolves. This allows the Poland-based studio to continue to operate as an indie, retaining both IP ownership and creative control.The game the team is making is still a work in progress, but the developers are still Hiring multiple roles.
“We are committed to the idea of ‘team comes first’ and that guides our decisions regarding work arrangements, office design and internal communication. We strongly believe that games can be made in a better way without burning out or throwing the people who made them out.”
