Ashen Crown — a dark fantasy kingdom beneath an eclipse

DARKBEAST GAMES / EXTRAORDINARY WORLDS

We create games.
You make them legendary.

Immersive RPGs. Living cities. Shared adventures.
Distinctive worlds for PC, console, mobile apps and beyond.

PC · PlayStation · Xbox · Nintendo · iOS · Android · XR · Web

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ONE STUDIO. ENDLESS POSSIBILITIES.PC + CONSOLE + MOBILE + WEBDISCOVER OUR WORLDS ↓

OUR GAMES / NEW WORLDS TO DISCOVER

Different worlds.
One unmistakable spirit.

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MORE WORLDS. MORE WAYS TO PLAY.

From pixel-perfect adventures
to worlds without limits.

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THE STUDIO / DARKBEAST GAMES

Built around imagination.
Made to be played.

From the first idea to the final detail, we bring design, technology and art together to create distinctive game experiences.

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FULL-CYCLE PRODUCTION

A clear path.
From first idea to live world.

Inside the production process ↗
01

Discovery

Requirements, business objectives, audience, target platforms and the decisions the project needs to resolve. The output is a scoped direction and a visible list of assumptions.

02

Game design

Gameplay loop, systems, progression, monetisation and player experience are recorded in a living design specification. References explain intent without substituting for original design.

03

Technical design

Engine selection, architecture, networking, backend, integrations and performance targets are established around the requirements. High-risk dependencies receive explicit validation tasks.

04

Pre-production

Proofs of systems, art direction benchmarks and representative content establish feasibility and production pace. The plan is revised against evidence before full content expansion.

05

Production

Engineering, art, animation, content and backend work are integrated through agreed milestones. Playable builds and issue tracking make the state of the product reviewable.

06

Alpha

The agreed core game is complete and playable across its main journey. Remaining content, quality and technical risks are recorded rather than hidden behind a milestone label.

07

Beta

The agreed feature set is complete. Balancing, optimisation, regression testing and defect resolution focus on the intended release experience.

08

Certification and release readiness

Applicable platform requirements, submission preparation, candidate builds and operational readiness are checked. Platform-holder approval remains subject to their processes.

09

Launch

The release owner approves a specific build and deployment plan. Monitoring, communications, incident handling and rollback responsibilities are confirmed.

10

Live operations

Updates, events, analytics, patches, balancing and ongoing content are delivered under a defined service scope. Availability targets and support hours are agreed contractually.

ONE STUDIO. EVERY SCREEN.

Built for every
major platform.

Development targets are subject to applicable platform-holder access, approval and certification requirements. No official platform partnership is implied.

MULTI-PLATFORM FROM DAY ONE

We architect games around the platforms your audience uses, including shared progression, multiplayer infrastructure, performance optimisation and platform-specific features.

TOOLS SERVING THE PRODUCTION

Built with industry-leading
technology.

Engine, services and pipeline choices are scoped around the game. Integrations are validated against the project’s technical and commercial requirements.

UnityUnreal EngineBlenderAWSMicrosoft AzurePlayFabPhotonEpic Online ServicesSteamworksFMODWwiseGitHubFirebaseNVIDIA

Technology names identify potential project tools and integrations. They do not indicate endorsement by their owners.

LET’S MAKE YOUR NEXT CHAPTER

Your next great game starts here.

Tell us what you have in mind. Let’s build something unforgettable.

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