Remember back in 2023 when Drama Studios' FPS Unrecord went viral for basically looking like real life? Well, news on the game has been pretty scarce since - but today, we're hearing that mega-publisher Tencent has stepped in to help fund and release the full product.
Yep, coming by way of VGC, Drama and Tencent have announced a new partnership for Unrecord in an attempt to deliver "a single-player FPS defined by hyperrealism, immersive gameplay and engaging storytelling".
Here's what Drama Studios had to say on the move:
"Since the surge of attention after our initial trailer, we’ve worked relentlessly to build a game that meets the expectations of our community. In Tencent, we found not just a world-class partner, but a team genuinely passionate about our game and vision. [...] Despite its scale, Tencent has approached this partnership with humility, respect, and a real appreciation for our creative identity. It believed in Unrecord early and has supported us at every stage of our growth. We’re confident this collaboration will help us reach our full potential."
And here's what Tencent added:
"Tencent believes deeply in creative talent. We’ve been consistently impressed by the drive and dynamism of Drama Studios, and the remarkable progress it has made on Unrecord, especially with such a small team and limited resources. [...] This investment will help the studio unlock their full potential and deliver the first of many outstanding games. We’re excited to be part of Drama Studios journey."
When we covered Unrecord back in 2023, we mentioned that Drama Studios said that it was "considering other platforms" alongside PC, and we're hoping that this Tencent partnership will make an Xbox release even more likely - once Unrecord is ready to go of course.