Flying Wild Hog

Flying Wild Hog Sp. z o.o.
Company typeSubsidiary
IndustryVideo games
Founded1 April 2009 (2009-04-01)
Headquarters
Warsaw
,
Poland
Number of locations
3 studios[a]
Area served
Worldwide
Key people
Michał Szustak (CEO)
Products
Number of employees
330
Parent
  • Supernova Capital (2019–2020)
  • Plaion (2020–present)
Websiteflyingwildhog.com

Founded in 2009 in Warsaw, Poland, Flying Wild Hog is a game development studio known for delivering action-packed, fast-paced, and wholeheartedly unique experiences. The explosive Shadow Warrior and Hard Reset series, the artistic samurai tale of Trek to Yomi, and the high-octane weird-west action of Evil West - all these titles reflect Flying Wild Hog’s dedication to memorable worlds, explosive combat, and gameplay that immediately pulls players into the action. With headquarters in Poland and a global talent pool, Flying Wild Hog embraces a gameplay-laboratory culture that shapes ambitious titles, fueled by a wild passion for making games.

Recently, Flying Wild Hog announced Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis, further expanding the studio’s portfolio with one of the most iconic global gaming franchises.

History

Flying Wild Hog was established on April 1, 2009. The studio created their own Road Hog Engine, a video game engine, which resulted in the release of their first game - Hard Reset, released in September 2011.[1][2][3] In April 2012, Flying Wild Hog released Hard Reset: Exile,[4][5][6] a free DLC for Hard Reset.

In September 2013, the studio released Shadow Warrior, which was published by Devolver Digital, with the direct sequel - Shadow Warrior 2, having been announced in 2015 and released in 2016.[7][8]

In December 2015, Flying Wild Hog opened a new division in Kraków, led by Michał Kuk.[9]

In March 2019, Flying Wild Hog was acquired by Supernova Capital, an investment firm started by the former CEO of Splash Damage, Paul Wedgwood, and other members from Splash Damage. The acquisition provides financial security for Flying Wild Hog to focus more on its game development.[10]

In November 2019, Flying Wild Hog were working on three video games:[11] Shadow Warrior 3 (published by Devolver Digital), Evil West (published by Focus Entertainment),[12] and Space Punks (published by Jagex).[13] All three, along with Trek to Yomi (published by Devolver Digital)[14] released in 2022. That year, the team also retired the Road Hog Engine in favor of Unreal Engine.[15]

In November 2020, Embracer Group announced that they acquired the company through Koch Media, which will be the parent company.[16][17]

Studio name origins

The name Flying Wild Hog was established at the time of the studio’s founding in 2009. According to the company, the “Wild Hog” element was inspired by the founders’ enthusiasm for the video game World of Warcraft, which was highly popular at the time. The name references in-game elements associated with the fictional city of Orgrimmar.

The “Flying” component was added to symbolize freedom and independence. As described by the studio, flying represents creative freedom, autonomy, and the ambition to build an independent game development company. The combined name reflects both the founders’ gaming roots and their aspiration to operate as a bold, self-directed studio within the global games industry.

The hog has since become the company’s official mascot and visual symbol.[18]

Games developed

Year Title Platform(s) Publisher(s)
2011 Hard Reset PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Windows Flying Wild Hog
2013 Shadow Warrior Linux, macOS, PlayStation 4, Windows, Xbox One Devolver Digital
2014 Juju PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Windows Flying Wild Hog
2016 Hard Reset Redux PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Windows Gambitious Digital Entertainment
Shadow Warrior 2 PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Windows Devolver Digital
2020 Devolverland Expo Windows
2022 Shadow Warrior 3 PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, Windows
Trek to Yomi PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch, Windows
Evil West PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, Windows Focus Entertainment
Space Punks PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Windows Jagex
2026 Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, Windows Amazon Game Studios

Further reading

  • Olszewsk, Paweł (4 July 2011). "Polskie studio Flying Wild Hog pracuje nad cyberpunkowym FPS-em na PC". Komputer Świat (in Polish).

Notes

  1. ^ The three studios comprise the headquarters in Warsaw and two additional offices in Kraków and Rzeszów.

References

  1. ^ "Shooters Get a Hard Reset". IGN. 2 September 2011. Archived from the original on 22 July 2023. Retrieved 11 October 2013.
  2. ^ "Flying Wild Hog's first game, Hard Reset, shooting to PC in September". Joystiq. Archived from the original on 12 October 2013. Retrieved 11 October 2013.
  3. ^ "Hard Reset boots up September 13". GameSpot. Archived from the original on 19 November 2013. Retrieved 11 October 2013.
  4. ^ "Gift That Keeps On Gibbing: Hard Reset's Free DLC". Rock Paper Shotgun. 12 July 2012. Archived from the original on 12 October 2013. Retrieved 11 October 2013.
  5. ^ "Hard Reset Just Got Longer With Free Exile DLC". GameSpy. Archived from the original on 12 October 2013. Retrieved 11 October 2013.
  6. ^ "Hard Reset Extended Edition, Exile DLC finally available on Steam". vg247. 12 July 2012. Archived from the original on 12 October 2013. Retrieved 11 October 2013.
  7. ^ "Shadow Warrior launching Sept. 26, decapi-tastic trailer released". Polygon. 21 August 2013. Archived from the original on 12 October 2013. Retrieved 11 October 2013.
  8. ^ "Shadow Warrior Launch Date Revealed for PC". IGN. 20 August 2013. Retrieved 11 October 2013.
  9. ^ Morawski, Łukasz (8 December 2015). "Flying Wild Hog z nowym studiem". Ekspert Ceneo (in Polish). Archived from the original on 10 December 2015. Retrieved 8 December 2015.
  10. ^ O'Conner, Alice (18 March 2019). "Splash cash: Shadow Warrior studio Flying Wild Hog bought up". Rock Paper Shotgun. Archived from the original on 9 December 2019. Retrieved 18 March 2019.
  11. ^ Breczk, Bolesław (16 November 2019). "Legenda "ratuje" polskie Flying Wild Hog. "Po setnym pracowniku firmy upadają"". Wirtualna Polska (in Polish). Archived from the original on 17 November 2019. Retrieved 20 November 2019.
  12. ^ Wallace, Chris (30 September 2020). "Focus Home Interactive partners with Flying Wild Hog for an upcoming title". MCVUK. Archived from the original on 28 June 2022. Retrieved 26 October 2020.
  13. ^ Takahashi, Dean (17 August 2020). "Jagex signs Flying Wild Hog's next game in third-party publishing deal". VentureBeat. Retrieved 18 May 2021.
  14. ^ Yang, George (12 June 2021). "Trek To Yomi Launches In 2022 For PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, And Xbox Series X|S". GameSpot. Archived from the original on 23 June 2021. Retrieved 12 June 2021.
  15. ^ "Unreal Engine's tech unleashed Shadow Warrior 3's devs".
  16. ^ "Embracer Group acquires 34BigThings, Flying Wild Hog, Nimble Giant Entertainment, Purple Lamp Studios, Snapshot Games, Zen Studios, more". Gematsu. 18 November 2020. Archived from the original on 18 November 2020. Retrieved 18 November 2020.
  17. ^ Takahashi, Dean (17 November 2020). "Embracer Group acquires 10 game studios and a PR firm". Venture Beat. Archived from the original on 18 November 2020. Retrieved 17 November 2020.
  18. ^ "So why is Flying Wild Hog called Flying Wild Hog? – Flying Wild Hog". Retrieved 17 February 2026.
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