Oh, man. Alright, let’s dive into this. So, get this — Square Enix, yep, the big wig behind Final Fantasy, throws some cash at this indie Danish studio. BetaDwarf, they’re called. Honestly, no clue how much they’re splashing, ‘cause no one’s spilling numbers. Typical, right? But apparently, it’s all about leveling up BetaDwarf’s game-making chops.
These guys are cooking up something called Vaultdwellers. It’s one of those top-down RPGs. Now, here’s where it gets kinda interesting. Hideaki Uehara from Square Enix goes on about how they’re always on the hunt for killer games and studios with flair. Like, I’m picturing him stumbling across Vaultbreakers and just being, like, totally stoked. The multiplayer vibes and all that world-building just clicked or something.
So then, Uehara actually visits BetaDwarf. And I’m imagining him just vibing with their mission, their get-up-and-go spirit. That’s probably what sealed the deal, this whole investment thing. He’s all hyped up about helping them share their dream game with everyone. Pretty wild, right?
Now over to Steffen Kabbelgaard, the big cheese at BetaDwarf. This guy’s on cloud nine, feels like. I mean, who wouldn’t be? Having Square Enix on your side is like having a cheat code or something. He’s talking about this gigantic community they’ve got — like 50k players all up in their game before it’s even polished. Kinda nuts.
So, yeah, Steffen’s all buzzed about this backing from Square Enix. It’s like they were trekking through a game map, kinda unsure, and then bam — new support quest unlocked. Instead of wandering aimlessly, they’re ready to hit a home run. He’s totally amped, and I get it. I mean, wouldn’t you be?
