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Polish developer Wonder Legends Studio raised $1 million in a recent pre-seed funding round. Per GamesIndustry, the studio is putting that money toward a game prototype and pre-development on an animated series both set in a world combining elements of steampunk and Greek mythology.
In addition to previously receiving an Epic Games Megagrant, Wonder Legends' two ventures are being co-funded by individual institutions. The game is backed by the country's Creative Industries Development Center and the series by the Polish Film Institute.
According to GI.biz, the funding round was led by SMOK Ventures Fund. Both the game and series are being made in Unreal Engine 5, and are expected to launch in late 2027 or early 2028.
Wonder Legends was spun up in 2021 by game director Artur Malczyk and lead narrative producer Wojciech Karubin. Malczyk previously worked as a cinematic director and supervisor at Flying Wild Hog (Evil West), and Karubin founded the Polish film studio Movie Mates.
In a statement to GamesIndustry, Malczyk and Karubin expressed confidence the studio "has the potential to become the next major IP from our country, enhancing the reputation of Poland's creative industry."
"We are thrilled to have completed the pre-seed round with SMOK Ventures as the lead investor, especially in such a challenging market as it is today." they added.
