Crafton heads to Canada with former Ubisoft developers

Krafton Montreal Studio is Krafton’s new AAA Canadian game studio.

Patrick Mehte, a figure in the video game industry, has been hired by publisher PUBG to lead Krafton Montreal Studio and oversee the development of the video game adaptation of The Bird That Drinks Tears, a series of fantasy novels created and written by author Yong. Do it Lee.

Kim Chang Han, CEO of Krafton, said:

We are thrilled to open our first Canadian AAA studio in Montreal, one of the best cities in the world for video game production. The amount of local creative and specialized talent is impressive and we hope to have many of them join our team. Krafton Montreal Studio will be our third studio in North America and we have found in Patrick Meht the perfect leader with a wealth of experience to help take franchises to the next level.

Ambitious kit for Krafton Montreal Studio

While Krafton Montreal Studio’s goal is to hire 150 people over the next three years, AAA Canadian game studio Krafton already has several big names in the industry, such as producer Benoît Frappier, who has worked on Rainbow Six, Far Cry and Watch Dogs.. Manager Kate Lee, who helped launch PUBG on consoles, CTO Martin Paradis, who worked on Gotham Knights and several Assassin’s Creed and Prince of Persia games, Game Director Frederic Duroc, who worked on Far Cry, Rainbow Six, Prince of Persia, and Peter King Kong Jackson, the film’s official game, and art director Gwangjae Song, who has over 20 years of experience in concept art and art direction.

Bird Drinking Tears, Krafton Montreal Studio’s first project.

The Bird That Drinks Tears has been loved by Korean readers for 20 years now for its complex worldview and multifaceted characters. The narrative is characterized by its unique setting and characters that exclusively span East and West. The saga tells the story of four races: humans, lekcorns, dokkaebi and nagas, which begins with the first clashes between these races.

Patrick Mehte, Head of Krafton Montreal Studio, adds:

Our team is currently made up of experienced talent who have a proven track record of successful games. We share a common goal, which is to provide the best adaptation of the novel and provide players with an exceptional experience. Having been a fan of medieval fantasy since I was a teenager, I am thrilled to bring one of his masterpieces to life in an ambitious and unforgettable game. We are very happy to be part of the Crafton family.