Lemon Sky Studios, a leading art outsourcing studio, celebrates the release of Redfall, a new action-adventure game that showcases some of the phenomenal art they created in collaboration with Arkane Austin. The game, which was released on 2 May, 2023 for PC and Xbox Series, marks the culmination of a four-year creative partnership between the two studios.
This is the first time Lemon Sky and Arkane Austin have worked together, and the results are impressive. Lemon Sky is known for its work on AAA titles such as Hi-Fi Rush by Tango Gameworks, Naughty Dog’s The Last of Us Part 1, and Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart by Insomniac Games. The collaboration with Arkane Austin was a unique challenge, as they were tasked with creating a number of character interactive props, assets, and environment art for the game.
The project began before the pandemic, and Lemon Sky faced logistical and artistic challenges to complete it. The two studios had to establish a strong pipeline and clear communication channels to work together effectively. Despite the challenges, the team was able to overcome them with the support of Arkane Austin.
Eng Tzy Ling, Studio Manager at Lemon Sky North, said, “As this would be the first time we were working with Arkane Austin, we were very keen on ensuring that the transition into remote working mode was carried out as smoothly as possible. Arkane Austin were great partners, supporting us in every way possible throughout the process.”
The art style that Arkane Austin wanted for their assets was unique, and the Lemon Sky team was excited to work on it. Ken Foong, Chief Creative Officer & Chief Operations Officer at Lemon Sky Studios, said, “Balancing the realistic feel with stylised aesthetics was an intriguing venture for us. It opened up a learning opportunity for us, especially for our artists working on texturing to achieve the iconic Redfall look. We were definitely inspired by Arkane’s vision, and we are extremely proud of the final outcome. We look forward to working with them again in the future.”
Cheng-Fei Wong, Chief Executive Officer of Lemon Sky Studios, also expressed gratitude to Arkane Austin for trusting them to execute their vision for Redfall. “We want to congratulate Arkane Austin on the release of Redfall. Having worked with them over the past 4 years, we understand the intricate details they looked into to ensure gamers have an amazing gaming experience with Redfall. We also thank them for trusting us to execute their vision for Redfall while working with us on establishing an effective workflow throughout,” he said.
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