Rebel Wolves is a Polish video game developer founded by former CD Projekt game director Konrad Tomaszkiewicz and acquired by NetEase.
| Industry | Video games |
|---|---|
| Founded | February 16, 2022 |
| Founders | Konrad Tomaszkiewicz |
| Headquarters | Warsaw, Poland |
| Parent | NetEase (2022–present) |
| Website | rebel-wolves |
History
editOn February 16, 2022, Konrad Tomaszkiewicz, a video game director of The Witcher 3 and Cyberpunk 2077, had announced he was leaving CD Projekt to form his own studio.[1] It revealed its first project, a AAA dark fantasy game built using Unreal Engine 5.[2]
In November 2022, the company and a minority stake were acquired by NetEase.[3] Ir retained full creative control and ownership of its intellectual property.[4]
On January 15, 2024, the official studio's account makes an announcement on X: "Usually we don't comment on rumours. However, since we've heard something through the grapevine... Yes, we are working on Dawnwalker!",[5] with a promotional picture of what looks like a vampire wielding a medieval sword on a dark, red misty background. The game is currently in development and has no set release date.[6]
Games developed
edit| Year | Title | Publisher(s) | Platform(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| TBA | Dawnwalker[5] | Bandai Namco Entertainment | TBA |
References
edit- ^ "Former Cyberpunk 2077 and Witcher 3 devs form Rebel Wolves game studio". VentureBeat. 2022-02-16. Retrieved 2023-08-13.
- ^ Kim, Matt (2022-02-16). "Rebel Wolves, New Game Studio From The Witcher 3 Director, Is Creating a Dark Fantasy RPG In Unreal Engine 5". IGN. Retrieved 2023-08-13.
- ^ "Rebel Wolves acquires strategic investment from NetEase Games". Gematsu. 2022-11-22. Retrieved 2023-08-13.
- ^ "NetEase Games". www.neteasegames.com. Retrieved 2023-08-13.
- ^ a b "Usually we don't comment on rumours. However, since we've heard something through the grapevine... Yes, we are working on Dawnwalker!". Twitter. 2024-01-15. Retrieved 2024-01-16.
- ^ Chalk, Andy (2024-01-15). "Former Witcher 3 and Cyberpunk 2077 devs officially reveal their first game, and yeah it sure looks like vampires". PCGamer. Retrieved 2024-01-16.