Veterans from EA DICE and Embark Studios have announced the formation of Wayfinder Games, a Sweden-based independent game development studio. The executive team includes former Star Wars Battlefront Creative Director Dennis Brännvall, Production Director Adam Clark, Technical Director Manne Ederyd, and Studio Director Fia Tjernberg.
According to the press release, the newly-formed studio aims to create original role-playing games for players worldwide. Wayfinder’s founders have former experience in Creative Direction, Engineering Architecture, Production, Marketing, and People Operations.
The developer team has previously worked on top-grossing titles across consoles and PCs, including Star Wars Battlefront, Battlefield, Angry Birds 2, Star Stable, Anarchy Online and Minecraft. Wayfinder currently has 18 developers on its team and plans to expand further in 2023.
Fia Tjernberg, CEO of Wayfinder, commented:
“Our team members have created some amazing games over the past decade, and we’re thrilled to assemble such a highly experienced and talented team. We’re on a mission to make Wayfinder Games a wonderful, values-driven place to work, together with our devoted partners. We’re committed to keep evolving how we collaborate in a fully remote environment.”
“We’re rallying around role-playing games and this experience of adventuring together. By leading with caring, honest, brave, and humble behaviors, we believe our team is well equipped to explore new ideas and unlock our full creative potential within this genre.”
The company aims to create a welcoming and fair working space, offering remote work, flat salary increases, and unscheduled afternoons for focus time and flexibility. Wayfinder stated it’s recognizing that the game industry is taking giant leaps towards a more sustainable future.
