Ashen Vanguard
Action RPG · Steam & Switch
London game development studio
We forge worlds worth returning to.
EternalBattleForge is a Spitalfields studio building cel-shaded action games, bespoke combat systems, and complete productions for indie teams and publishers across the UK.
- 38
- titles shipped
- 11 yrs
- crafting games
- 4.9/5
- partner rating
Trusted across the UK games scene
- BAFTA-nominated audio
- Steam & console ready
- GDPR-safe pipelines
- Unreal & Unity certified
- Playtested with 2,000+ users
How we build
From first sketch to launch day
A transparent five-stage pipeline. You see playable builds early and often — no six-month black boxes.
- 01
Discovery & pitch
A two-week paid discovery: we pressure-test your concept, define the core loop, and deliver a one-page design bible plus a fixed production quote.
- 02
Greybox prototype
Within four weeks you get a hands-on vertical slice — real controls, real feel — so we validate the fun before art and polish spend a single hour.
- 03
Art & systems
Our ligne-claire cel-shading pipeline, combat tuning, and tools team run in parallel sprints with fortnightly playable drops you can review.
- 04
Content & polish
We build out levels, balance the economy, hit 60fps targets on your platforms, and run structured playtests with our 2,000-strong tester pool.
- 05
Ship & support
Store submission, certification, launch-day war room, and a 90-day post-launch patch window are all included in every full production.
What we make
Services built for real game teams
Pick a full production or drop us in for a single discipline. Every engagement is fixed-scope with weekly builds.
Full production
End-to-end development of your game from concept to store launch — design, art, engineering, audio, QA, and submission handled under one roof in Spitalfields.
- Dedicated 5–9 person pod
- Unreal Engine 5 or Unity 6
- Weekly playable builds
- Console & Steam submission included
Investment
from £85,000
Typical timeline
6–14 months
Selected work
Games we forged
A slice of recent shipped titles and studio collaborations.
Neon Cutlass
Roguelite brawler · PC
Lantern & Lark
Cosy adventure · Mobile
Fathom Drift
Co-op survival · Xbox
Combat that reads at a glance
Our ligne-claire outlines keep every parry and dodge legible even in chaotic fights.
Worlds with a storybook soul
Flat cel-shaded colour and whimsical panel framing give each level a hand-drawn warmth.
Tools your designers will love
We ship in-editor tuning panels so your team can iterate long after we hand over.
Partner voices
What studios say after launch
“The greybox slice landed in three weeks and the combat already felt better than our previous title did at ship. EternalBattleForge simply gets game feel.”
“Their cel-shading pipeline hit 60fps on Switch without us cutting a single art asset. The style bible they left behind is now our studio standard.”
“We dropped them in for a ten-week systems contract and got documented, tuneable combat plus AI that our own engineers could extend. Rare to find.”
“Launch day was calm because their war room caught two cert issues before submission. The 90-day patch window turned a good launch into a great one.”
Start a build
Tell us about your game
Send us your concept, target platforms, and rough timeline. We reply to every serious enquiry within two working days from our Spitalfields studio.
- Phone
- +44 20 7428 7672
- [email protected]
- Studio
- 11B Lamb Street, Spitalfields, London E1 6EA
- Studio hours
- Mon–Fri, 9:30–18:00 GMT