Development Update #7: 2022 in a Nutshell
It’s been a busy year for us all here at Wolfpack Games. We are so proud of all that the team has achieved and equally grateful for the support from all of you. Here’s a quick summary of some of our highlights in 2022!
[h2]Title Announcement[/h2]
The big one! We announced Starkeepers to the world during the IGN Summer of Gaming in June 2022. We had our initial press push alongside showing off our first-ever teaser trailer. This teaser received over sixty-three thousand views on IGN’s official YouTube channel. This year we shall have some more fantastic content and new trailers to share with you. We can’t give you a timeline yet but we cannot wait to show off just how amazing Starkeepers is shaping up to be.
For those who have been keeping up to date with our development updates, you might have seen the one about our art direction. Our new trailers will show off this new art direction in all its glory!
[h2]Opened our Community[/h2]
Every game needs a fun, passionate and active community so we opened up our Discord in September! A place for everyone to gather together and talk about all things Starkeepers and beyond. Want to come in and chat about your favorite breakfast? You are always more than welcome.
We share sneak peeks into upcoming assets; you can find some of our devs and our Community Manager there and willing to chat. There is also our monthly Discord Q&A where you are welcome to ask any burning questions that you may have for the team.
As we continue to grow, we will involve our community more. Anything from playtesting; further Q&As; bringing content creators on board and more! It is the place to be if you are curious in finding out and following the development journey of Starkeepers.
There are some incredibly enthusiastic members in our community who regularly contribute to our Q&As and keep us on our toes with answers. Keep those questions coming and we shall keep up with answers! We might not be able to answer the big questions such as “when is the release date for Starkeepers” but we have been able to provide insight into many different specifics about the game. Whether that is talking about our music; the overall story for the game or the nitty-gritty of PvP. If you have any questions then it is always worthwhile to drop by our monthly Q&A in our Discord server. Even outside of our Q&A, our Discord server is the place to be if you want to be as involved as possible with Starkeepers!
[h2]Honed in on our Art Style[/h2]
A game’s art style dictates so much more than just a look. It directly impacts everything from the storytelling for our epic quest lines, to a specific ambience that we want to convey in a scene, right down to the finer details of how our characters express themselves through their clothing.
We are not afraid to admit that some of the assets you may have seen around in our social media materials did use several placeholder assets. In the early stages of development, we were dedicating the majority of our efforts towards the core functionality of the game. We want to make sure that our combat is fluid and engaging.
You may have seen on our social channels towards the end of 2022 that we started sharing more of our recent concept art pieces. This is because we have properly got the ball rolling with regard to honing in on our art style. We are excited to show off more of the assets that our teams have been working on. Hopefully, you’re as excited as we are!
We are shifting to a more mid-poly and stylized art direction that we envision will truly stand out when compared to others. The low-poly style that you may have previously seen in assets did look good, however it sometimes fell short of what we wanted to convey in our art with Starkeepers. Our worlds, characters and objects all take cues from different parts of ancient mythology from all over the world. We want our art style to be capable of paying homage to all of them.
[h2]Grew as a team![/h2]
Over the past six months, we have grown the team sizably. Across multiple areas of the studio (even hiring me, the Community Manager!). Our marketing materials like to mention how we are all a team of passionate MMO players who have come in with a wealth of experience in the industry. That is all true and, in fact, there is even more to it! We are a global team and have hired employees from all around the world. As we continue to develop Starkeepers, we will always be looking for talent, wherever they are!
[h2]Looking forward... Playtests and more![/h2]
You might already know this, but our first rounds of playtests are on the horizon! We are looking forward to involving members of the community in giving us early feedback on some of the game’s core systems such as combat and building. If you haven’t already, sign up for the playtest here and don’t forget to join our Discord to be eligible to participate!
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2022 has been an incredibly exciting year! 2023 is only going to bring more excitement and we invite you along to join us on the journey. From everyone here at Wolfpack Games, thank you. Thank you for all your support so far and we cannot wait to bring you something amazing.
Drew & Angela
Community & Marketing
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Wishlist Starkeepers on Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2015760/Starkeepers/
Discord: https://discord.gg/starkeepers
Twitter: https://twitter.com/PlayStarkeepers
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@playstarkeepers
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/playstarkeepers
Website (sign up for future playtests!): https://starkeepers.com/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtmRqaLdiusy5FKg4dk2New
[h2]Title Announcement[/h2]
The big one! We announced Starkeepers to the world during the IGN Summer of Gaming in June 2022. We had our initial press push alongside showing off our first-ever teaser trailer. This teaser received over sixty-three thousand views on IGN’s official YouTube channel. This year we shall have some more fantastic content and new trailers to share with you. We can’t give you a timeline yet but we cannot wait to show off just how amazing Starkeepers is shaping up to be.
For those who have been keeping up to date with our development updates, you might have seen the one about our art direction. Our new trailers will show off this new art direction in all its glory!
[h2]Opened our Community[/h2]
Every game needs a fun, passionate and active community so we opened up our Discord in September! A place for everyone to gather together and talk about all things Starkeepers and beyond. Want to come in and chat about your favorite breakfast? You are always more than welcome.
We share sneak peeks into upcoming assets; you can find some of our devs and our Community Manager there and willing to chat. There is also our monthly Discord Q&A where you are welcome to ask any burning questions that you may have for the team.
As we continue to grow, we will involve our community more. Anything from playtesting; further Q&As; bringing content creators on board and more! It is the place to be if you are curious in finding out and following the development journey of Starkeepers.
There are some incredibly enthusiastic members in our community who regularly contribute to our Q&As and keep us on our toes with answers. Keep those questions coming and we shall keep up with answers! We might not be able to answer the big questions such as “when is the release date for Starkeepers” but we have been able to provide insight into many different specifics about the game. Whether that is talking about our music; the overall story for the game or the nitty-gritty of PvP. If you have any questions then it is always worthwhile to drop by our monthly Q&A in our Discord server. Even outside of our Q&A, our Discord server is the place to be if you want to be as involved as possible with Starkeepers!
[h2]Honed in on our Art Style[/h2]
A game’s art style dictates so much more than just a look. It directly impacts everything from the storytelling for our epic quest lines, to a specific ambience that we want to convey in a scene, right down to the finer details of how our characters express themselves through their clothing.
We are not afraid to admit that some of the assets you may have seen around in our social media materials did use several placeholder assets. In the early stages of development, we were dedicating the majority of our efforts towards the core functionality of the game. We want to make sure that our combat is fluid and engaging.
You may have seen on our social channels towards the end of 2022 that we started sharing more of our recent concept art pieces. This is because we have properly got the ball rolling with regard to honing in on our art style. We are excited to show off more of the assets that our teams have been working on. Hopefully, you’re as excited as we are!
We are shifting to a more mid-poly and stylized art direction that we envision will truly stand out when compared to others. The low-poly style that you may have previously seen in assets did look good, however it sometimes fell short of what we wanted to convey in our art with Starkeepers. Our worlds, characters and objects all take cues from different parts of ancient mythology from all over the world. We want our art style to be capable of paying homage to all of them.
[h2]Grew as a team![/h2]
Over the past six months, we have grown the team sizably. Across multiple areas of the studio (even hiring me, the Community Manager!). Our marketing materials like to mention how we are all a team of passionate MMO players who have come in with a wealth of experience in the industry. That is all true and, in fact, there is even more to it! We are a global team and have hired employees from all around the world. As we continue to develop Starkeepers, we will always be looking for talent, wherever they are!
[h2]Looking forward... Playtests and more![/h2]
You might already know this, but our first rounds of playtests are on the horizon! We are looking forward to involving members of the community in giving us early feedback on some of the game’s core systems such as combat and building. If you haven’t already, sign up for the playtest here and don’t forget to join our Discord to be eligible to participate!
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2022 has been an incredibly exciting year! 2023 is only going to bring more excitement and we invite you along to join us on the journey. From everyone here at Wolfpack Games, thank you. Thank you for all your support so far and we cannot wait to bring you something amazing.
Drew & Angela
Community & Marketing
...
Wishlist Starkeepers on Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2015760/Starkeepers/
Discord: https://discord.gg/starkeepers
Twitter: https://twitter.com/PlayStarkeepers
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@playstarkeepers
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/playstarkeepers
Website (sign up for future playtests!): https://starkeepers.com/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtmRqaLdiusy5FKg4dk2New