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KING Art Games is an award-winning independent development studio based in Bremen, Germany, now hard at work bringing Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War IV to life. With nearly 25 years of experience making games that mix rich storytelling with thoughtful design, the team is committed to honouring the spirit of the beloved Dawn of War series while building something fresh and exciting.
The studio
KING Art Games is based in Bremen, Germany. Working on Dawn of War IV is a dream come true for everyone at the studio — they’re all huge Warhammer and Dawn of War fans, and it’s incredibly exciting to be working on such an epic series loved by people all around the world.
For nearly 25 years, the studio has been making games that mix rich storytelling with thoughtful design. Although they’ve worked on a number of genres over the years, strategy has always been very close to their hearts.
From Iron Harvest to Dawn of War
Some players will already know KING Art for Iron Harvest, their first full-blown RTS game. Set in an alternate 1920s reality, Iron Harvest was their love letter to RTS gaming, filled with diesel-punk mechs, classic RTS mechanics, and strong narrative campaigns.
As co-founder and creative director Jan Theysen puts it: “This is a new chapter in a very long journey for the studio! It feels like we’ve been working towards this point. We’ve created a lot of story-driven games and we’ve created RTS games. Now everything is coming together!”
The guiding star
There’s no secret formula to making a great Dawn of War game, but the team started by returning to the series’ roots and asking: “What would a modern interpretation of the first Dawn of War look like?”
That’s been their guiding star. If a feature or idea from the other games — such as Last Stand — fits the vision, they’ve included it. While multiplayer is a key part of the Dawn of War experience, they also know how important great campaigns, stories and missions are to Warhammer fans.
The goal
The goal is nothing less than to create the ultimate Dawn of War game — the game the team would want to play themselves, drawing inspiration from the series’ history and brought up to date with modern technology.
FAQ
Where is KING Art Games based?
KING Art Games is based in Bremen, Germany.
What was KING Art Games’ previous RTS game?
Iron Harvest, set in an alternate 1920s reality with diesel-punk mechs, was their previous RTS game before Dawn of War IV.
Who is the creative director of KING Art Games?
Jan Theysen is the co-founder and creative director of KING Art Games.