{"id":368331,"date":"2026-05-01T08:10:22","date_gmt":"2026-05-01T15:10:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/es\/?p=418014"},"modified":"2026-05-26T07:07:51","modified_gmt":"2026-05-26T14:07:51","slug":"he-left-his-job-at-ubisoft-on-assassins-creed-to-make-a-very-strange-and-beautiful-strategy-game","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/he-left-his-job-at-ubisoft-on-assassins-creed-to-make-a-very-strange-and-beautiful-strategy-game\/","title":{"rendered":"He left his job at Ubisoft on Assassin&#039;s Creed to make a very strange and beautiful strategy game"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Darenn Keller, former designer at Ubisoft known for his work on the Assassin&#8217;s Creed and Ghost Recon series, decided to leave the company to pursue his own creative vision by developing his independent game, Dawnfolk. <strong>This decision emerged during a time of isolation that many experienced during the COVID-19 pandemic, when Keller felt the need for greater control over his work<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A game of building different cities<\/h2>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Dawnfolk, a city-building game with survival elements and puzzles, has achieved a remarkable 94% positive reviews on Steam and has sold 26,000 copies, allowing Keller to sustain his career as an independent developer. <strong>&#8220;It&#8217;s a small success that has allowed me to continue as a developer,&#8221; he notes<\/strong>. Despite its moderate success, Keller acknowledges that working alone can be both motivating and challenging, especially regarding decision-making and business management.<\/p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Dawnfolk - Official Launch Trailer\" width=\"840\" height=\"473\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/CZUoNPtd0JM?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To finance the launch of Dawnfolk, Keller turned to a publisher, who provided him with a financial cushion. However, there are questions about whether self-publishing might have been a better alternative. <strong>Looking ahead, the developer wants to create smaller and faster games, aiming to complete his next project, currently titled B-Type: Space Builder, in a year or a year and a half<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Keller intends for his games to maintain elements of strategy, but with a focus on experiences that are accessible and fun. \u201cI\u2019m not looking to achieve the complexity of games like Civilization. <strong>I want to make simple games with a bit of strategy,\u201d he comments<\/strong>. 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This decision emerged during a time of isolation that many experienced during the COVID-19 pandemic, when Keller felt the need for greater control over his work. 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