The studio scales. Animator, character artist, AI programmer, level designer, narrative writer. The systems that ship in 1.0 land here.
With Kickstarter funding, the studio scales. Specialists in: animation, character art, AI, narrative, level design. The systems left for 1.0, Stalker AI, boss fights, full crop and irrigation, livestock, module customisation, original score, voice acting, cinematics, all land here. Production is the slow build that makes the game feel finished, not prototyped.
Animator. Character Artist. Concept Artist. AI Programmer. Level Designer. Possibly a senior writer. Ironbridge goes from solo to a real studio.
// Animator. Character Artist. Concept Artist. AI Programmer. Level Designer. Possibly a senior writer. Ironbridge goes from solo to a real studio.
Custom Kore locomotion set. Real combat anims. Settler work anims per class, Cook, Engineer, Medic, Farmer, Gunsmith. Reaction anims. Mocap session OR senior hand-key animator.
// Custom Kore locomotion set. Real combat anims. Settler work anims per class. Reaction anims. Mocap session OR senior hand-key animator.
All 14 Settler classes get unique MetaHuman heads, hair, body variation, full voice packs. Each Settler reads as an individual. The airlock looks populated by people, not mannequins.
// All 14 Settler classes get unique MetaHuman heads, hair, body variation, full voice packs. Each Settler reads as an individual.
Companions: Marv proper. Hostile wildlife: irradiated wolves, mutated rats. Livestock: chickens, cows, sheep, rabbits, bees. Ambient critters: insects, sparrows, butterflies. The world feels alive.
// Companions: Marv proper. Hostile wildlife: irradiated wolves, mutated rats. Livestock: chickens, cows, sheep, rabbits, bees. Ambient critters: insects, sparrows, butterflies.
Stalker AI (sneak, retreat, flank). Legion encounters with dialogue. Boss fights at story beats. Melee depth (parry, dodge). Weapon variety. Geiger-counter mechanic for proximity warning.
// Stalker AI (sneak, retreat, flank). Legion encounters with dialogue. Boss fights at story beats. Melee depth. Weapon variety. Geiger-counter mechanic.
'Calm Before The Storm' is the trailer spine. The full score: ambient layers per biome, reactive music per player state, boss themes, intro and outro. Hans-Zimmer-tier composer.
// 'Calm Before The Storm' is the trailer spine. The full score: ambient layers per biome, reactive music per player state, boss themes, intro and outro. Hans-Zimmer-tier composer.
ElevenLabs for procedural Settlers. Hero characters get real human voice actors: Mara, Varek, supporting story NPCs. London talent pool is strong.
// ElevenLabs for procedural Settlers. Hero characters get real human voice actors: Mara, Varek, supporting story NPCs. London talent pool is strong.
Opening cinematic where Kore wakes up. Mid-game Legion reveal. Ending sequence. Story-locked moments rendered in-engine using MetaHumans + the painted aesthetic.
// Opening cinematic where Kore wakes up. Mid-game Legion reveal. Ending sequence. Story-locked moments rendered in-engine using MetaHumans + the painted aesthetic.
A professional writer to structure the full story arc, character backgrounds, faction histories, environmental storytelling. The lore turned into something players obsess over.
// A professional writer to structure the full story arc, character backgrounds, faction histories, environmental storytelling. Lore turned into something players obsess over.
Paint your base your way. Per-module colour and material swaps. Brick, wood, tile, metal finishes per tier. Free basics, premium options cost resources. The 'make it home' feature.
// Paint your base your way. Per-module colour and material swaps. Brick, wood, tile, metal finishes per tier. Free basics, premium options cost resources.
Beyond the early Greenhouse. Full crop systems, seasonal cycles, soil quality, fertilizer crafting, multi-tier crops. Crop failures become real pressure.
// Beyond the early Greenhouse. Full crop systems, seasonal cycles, soil quality, fertilizer crafting, multi-tier crops. Crop failures become real pressure.
Pipes, valves, distribution from Water Tank to Greenhouse, Aquaculture, Sanitation. Pipe blockages, leaks, pressure drops. Wells, runoff, condensation.
// Pipes, valves, distribution from Water Tank to Greenhouse, Aquaculture, Sanitation. Pipe blockages, leaks, pressure drops. Wells, runoff, condensation.
60fps locked on PC at recommended specs. Lumen and Nanite tuning. Asset budget audits. Memory profiling. Invisible work that determines whether reviews talk about the game or the framerate.
// 60fps locked on PC at recommended specs. Lumen and Nanite tuning. Asset budget audits. Memory profiling. Invisible work that determines whether reviews talk about the game or the framerate.