NetEase Games has revealed the founding of Fantastic Pixel Castle, a structured remote work studio led by Greg Street, that will embark on creating an AAA massively multiplayer online game codenamed “Ghost.” Street, known for being the lead systems designer on Blizzard Entertainment’s World of Warcraft and executive producer of League of Legends at Riot Games, will lead this new project.
An elite founding team: The formation of Fantastic Pixel Castle brings together a founding team with a shared passion for the massively multiplayer online (MMO) genre and decades of experience in influential titles such as World of Warcraft, League of Legends, Guild Wars 2, Fortnite, Overwatch and Valorant.
Commitment to open communication: Greg Street, head of the Fantastic Pixel Castle studio, said in a press release: “With Fantastic Pixel Castle and Ghost, we want to demonstrate our commitment to open communication and development in front of players. “MMOs are undoubtedly one of the most challenging game genres to create, but we have some great advantages.”
Innovation in remote development: Street highlights that being a completely remote studio allows them to hire the best game developers, while remaining agile and flexible in their design processes. The intention is to keep a compact team to quickly iterate on game design. Additionally, they plan to show the game early and often to the community, constantly incorporating player feedback.
NetEase Games Endorsement: Greg Street emphasizes the importance of having NetEase Games as a strategic partner that understands their vision and gives them the creative autonomy, resources and support necessary to succeed in this ambitious project. Simon Zhu, President of Global Investments and Partnerships at NetEase Games, adds: “Fantastic Pixel Castle is attracting some of the best MMO talent available to NetEase Games to develop this original fantasy IP, and they will have our full support in making this a reality.” vision.”
Excitement and support for the future: The announcement highlights enthusiasm for the project and confidence in the team’s ability to deliver an extraordinary gaming experience in the MMO genre. Fans and the community can look forward to new revelations about “Ghost” as the project moves forward with the full support of NetEase Games and the expertise of a highly skilled team.
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