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Drama Studios has received new investment from Tencent for its shooter game Unrecord. The studio says the funding will help “accelerate development” and grow its team.

Unrecord became very popular in 2023 after a short trailer was released online. The video reached about 40 million views in less than 20 hours. Many people were surprised by the game’s very realistic bodycam-style visuals.

The trailer showed a police officer in a shootout with criminals. This caused online discussion about whether the footage was real gameplay and about the game’s serious subject matter.

Drama Studios says Unrecord has now entered full production. The team plans to make “a single-player FPS defined by hyperrealism, immersive gameplay and engaging storytelling”. More updates are planned for next year.

Along with the announcement, the studio also shared a new image from the game.

Drama Studios CEO Theo Hiribarne said: “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.”

Tencent VP of partnerships Mark Maslowicz 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.”