Unrecord Is Officially Massive: Tencent Scales Up the Viral FPS

By Daniel Burrows "Windfell_" Gaming News
17 December 2025 no comments

The bodycam shooter Unrecord, which broke the internet with its hyperrealism, is officially no longer a tiny indie project. Tencent has acquired a minority stake in developer Drama Studios, leading a new funding round that dramatically scales up the game’s development ambitions and budget.

Drama Studios says Tencent’s investment in Unrecord will allow it to fully commit to “delivering a single-player FPS defined by hyperrealism, immersive gameplay, and engaging storytelling.”

The developer has informed fans in a post on X that, now that it has funding, it will “finally share updates in 2026 that reflect our true final vision.”

Why Unrecord is Making Headlines

The initial trailer for Unrecord went viral, racking up millions of views, prompting many viewers to question whether the footage was real or simply an elaborate hoax. That level of photorealistic detail immediately positioned the game as one of the most anticipated titles on Steam.

This new investment from industry giant Tencent guarantees the studio now has the resources necessary to deliver the high-caliber, first-person shooter experience fans now expect. The project is officially in full production with an expanding team.

Drama Studios’ Journey: From Bedrooms to Backing

Beginning as a small team, the studio was founded by two developers with limited prior industry experience. They described themselves as “two bedroom programmers” who created the viral trailer just six months into development.

The project gained a significant head start with a $2.5 million seed investment from The Games Fund in 2024. However, the recent Series A funding, led by Tencent, transforms the studio’s scale.

Looking ahead, the team has already expanded from two to ten developers and has revealed it is actively recruiting more talent to accelerate the process.

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We are funded!

At the time of the trailer in 2023, we were just 2 bedroom programmers with no experience in the industry. The game was just 6 months old and exceeded all our expectations. With limited finances, we started from scratch, working sleepless nights and handling… pic.twitter.com/KBLopRCpVT

— Unrecord (@unrecordgame) December 16, 2025

encent’s Investment Scales the Hyperreal Shooter

This investment is a commercial game-changer for Unrecord. Tencent’s VP of Partnerships, Mark Maslowicz, acknowledged the studio’s “significant advancements… despite their small size and limited resources.”

Maslowicz says Tencent been “consistently impressed” by the “remarkable progress” Drama Studios has made and that the latest investment will allow the studio to “unlock their full potential.”

The Future Vision for the FPS Game

Tencent’s investment in Unrecord and Drama Studios removes the single biggest risk factor for any indie hit: the fear of running out of money before the vision can be fully executed.

We can now expect a deeply immersive, high-quality FPS defined by engaging storytelling and next-level graphics, with the developer promising more updates in 2026. Do you think Drama Studios can pull off its long-term vision?

Daniel Burrows "Windfell_"

Fueled by a passion for gaming and the ever-evolving world of gaming news, Daniel loves connecting with seasoned and new players to bring games to life on the page, exploring their narratives and gaming trends. A self-published fiction and fantasy author, Daniel has nearly 20 years of experience writing gaming news and a love for storytelling that drives his enthusiasm to deliver breaking news, in-depth analysis, and industry innovations. You will find him in-game as "Windfell."

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