Neowiz signs global rights to Shadowlight’s inaugural game, Kill the Shadow

Lies of P publisher Neowiz has signed a deal with Shadowlight for the global rights of the studio’s inaugural game, Kill the Shadow.

As spotted by GamesBeat, the Shanghai studio said Neowiz shared its “philosophy on game development,” and emphasized the publisher’s openness to collaborating.

“What initially drew us to Shadowlight was a collaborative development philosophy to deliver premium narrative games for PC and console audiences,” said Neowiz CEO, Kim Seung-chul.

“We look forward to working closely with the team to release Kill the Shadow globally, and we hope audiences find the same charm we experienced as we reveal more about the title.”

CEO of Shadowlight said of the deal: “Neowiz is a reliable global publisher, and we were grateful to find a partner who shares our philosophy on game development. As we see the games industry evolve to be inclusive of other cultures, it’s important to have a publisher that is open to collaborating and emphasizing the significance of your content.”

Neowiz similarly signed a $8 million deal with Warsaw-based developer Zakazane at the end of last year to publish its upcoming neo-Western RPG. In 2023, Neowiz invested $17 million in Polish developer Blank Game Studios. It also acquired a 21% stake in the developer.