South Korean publisher Krafton is slowly conjuring its own conglomerate of talent already. With many familiar with the firm, its ambition with PUBG Battlegrounds is no secret across PC, console, and was even a show piece for Stadia at one point. However, the firm went even further with its latest endeavor – Striking Distance Studios.
The team is composed of Glen Schofield, one of the creators for Dead Space. This past December, Schofield shipped his successor, The Callisto Protocol. From our review of the game: “From the opening moments to the ending scrawl, Callisto Protocol firmly takes the style of space horror and catapults the visuals and style to a new level.”
In a recent announcement, Krafton shares it is opening a new Montreal division with efforts to interpret Yeong-do Lee’s The Bird that Drinks Tears. The team is to comprise of leadership from studios like Ubisoft Montreal & Warner Bros. Montreal.
Our team is currently made up of seasoned talents with a proven track record of successful games. We share a common goal: to deliver the finest adaptation of the novel and to provide an exceptional experience to gamers. As a fan of medieval fantasy since my teenage years, I’m excited to bring to life a fantasy masterpiece as an ambitious and memorable game. We couldn’t be more thrilled to be a part of the Krafton family.
Patrik Méthé, Krafton Montreal Head of Studio
“We are thrilled to open our first Canadian AAA studio in Montréal, one of the world’s top cities for video game production. The local pool of creative and specialized talent is impressive, and we hope that many will join our team,” CEO CH Kim adds. “Krafton Montréal Studio will be our third studio in North America and we have found a great leader in Patrik who has extensive experience bringing franchises to new heights.”
Patrik Méthé who is helming the new Krafton operation in Montreal was previously overseeing Far Cry 3, Far Cry 5, Far Cry 5, and Rainbow Six Extraction. Not only that, fellow developers of Rainbow Six Extraction Benoit Frappier & Frédéric Duroc are joining as well. Martin Paradis of WB Games Montreal is also included as well.
What has your hopes up for Krafton Montreal?
Source: Krafton
