CONTENT FUND
Semaeopus
Unannounced Project
We are bringing you grid-based strategy and tactical RPG style gameplay fused with the oldest of medieval board-games from cultures around the world. Imagine Xcom and Into The Breach were sent back in time several thousand years and had to fend for themselves in the empires of old, that’s what you’ll be hearing about from us soon. We explore the timeless tensions of power and feudalism, told through narrative campaigns, as well as competitive multiplayer and tournament modes. The game combines historic games with modern methods of play – offering stories, strategy, and creativity to players and an extensive level editor for players to tell their own stories or shape the terrain of their matches against each other.
As a studio we are known for being innovative and technically driven, while using this creative engine to help us explore deep niches and genres that can surface insightful and inspiring moments, in gameplay and narrative, for players. Great games should be used as a transformative medium, just like the greats in literature and film, especially in the turbulent times we face. We make experiences that are a reflection of this. Our products are layered, the deeper you go, the more you will find.
What they say
This new, unannounced title, supported by the UK Games Fund (UKGF), marks a new chapter. It aims to integrate our studio's mission with a more mainstream, accessible format and gameplay. We hope this approach will not only help achieve commercial success and sustainability but also allow the deeper, meaningful experiences we create to reach a wider audience.
This support from the UKGF and the Department for Culture, Media & Sport (DCMS) is crucial and timely. It enables us to double down on our own IP while many publishers and funders are becoming more risk-averse. Combined with the internal resources already committed to the game's foundation, the Content Fund allows us to effectively navigate the current changing landscape, forge new, more equitable partnerships, and secure sustainable relationships and revenue streams essential for the studio's continued growth.
Rich Metson
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