DRAMA, the studio behind the still-in-development hyper-realistic bodycam shooter Unrecord, has announced that the title has now been fully funded. Taking to social media, the developers have confirmed that the project has been funded courtesy of investors, and celebrating the fact, they have also posted a brand new screenshot from the title.
“At the time of the trailer in 2023, we were just 2 bedroom programmers with no experience in the industry,” wrote the studio in its social media post. “The game was just 6 months old and exceeded all our expectations. With limited finances, we started from scratch, working sleepless nights and handling everything from business to creation. Two years later, we are 10 developers and we are still hiring.”
“Today, we’re proud to announce that we finally have the budget to make Unrecord and build the best game possible. Many thanks to our investors, who enjoyed playing the game and placed their trust in us.”
Thanks to this investment, the studio has noted that it is now fully focused on production and will start sharing more updates about how development is going throughout 2026. These updates, said DRAMA, will “reflect our true final vision.”
The investment comes from Tencent, which has also bought a minority stake in DRAMA. Celebrating this deal, studio CEO and founder Theo Hiribarne spoke about having found “a team genuinely passionate about our game and vision,” as well as how the developers have been working hard “to build a game that meets the expectations of our community.”
“Since the surge of attention after our initial trailer, we’ve worked relentlessly to build a game that meets the expectations of our community,” he said, according to GamesIndustry.biz.
“In Tencent, we found not just a world-class partner, but a team genuinely passionate about our game and vision. Despite its scale, Tencent has approached this partnership with humility, respect, and a real appreciation for our creative identity. It believed in Unrecord early and has supported us at every stage of our growth. We’re confident this collaboration will help us reach our full potential.”
Mark Maslowicz, the VP of partnerships at Tencent Games Europe, also provided his own statement, noting that the company wants to invest in creative talent, as well as how impressed it has been with the development progress that has been made on Unrecord since it was first unveiled back in 2023.
“Tencent believes deeply in creative talent,” he said. “We’ve been consistently impressed by the drive and dynamism of Drama Studios, and the remarkable progress it has made on Unrecord, especially with such a small team and limited resources. This investment will help the studio unlock their full potential and deliver the first of many outstanding games. We’re excited to be part of Drama Studios journey.”
The first trailer for Unrecord from 2023 had become incredibly popular owing to the title’s focus on visual fidelity. This focus also came with some controversy, however, with some alleging that DRAMA has been faking the trailer by using real-world footage. The studio had released its own statement in response, with co-director Alexandre Spindler showing off the trailer being worked on in Unreal Engine 5.
Unrecord doesn’t yet have a release date. However, since it is now fully funded, we will likely start seeing more details about the title soon.
