We are High Passion Studios
And we are developing the turn-based creature collection RPG Dwellink: War of the Nine in Unreal Engine 5.
CEO Jannik Fraunholz, Munic Media Days 2022
"We always strive to deliver the best modern audio-visual experience, surpassing what´s generally considered "indie". With the help of Unreal 5 and our highly skilled and experienced team we achieve a very high audio-visual standard for our videogames and our other software applications, despite being a small team."
Dwellink: War of the Nine
The long awaited creature collection adventure in an enchanted photorealistic fantasy world!
Dwellink replaces little electric rodents and cute-looking caterpillars with fire-breathing demons and blood-thirsty monsters. Healing in Dwellink works via a souls-like checkpoint system, intensifying the games difficulty.
- 100+ unique monsters
- 9 different worlds
- Best 4k graphics
- Exciting Story
- Pokémon-like creature collection
- souls-like difficulty and checkpoint system
- innovative turn-based battle system with hunderts of different attacks
Our team of industry experts
The HighPassionStudios team formed over the last 4 years under the leadership of CEO Jannik.
Jannik Fraunholz
CEO and founder of HighPassionStudios, Sound Designer, Game Designer, Game Lecturer… A lot to take in! Jannik manages the company and is in charge of designing the fun gaming elements in HighPassionStudios games. He is also a renowned music producer who has worked with countless professionals in the industry under the pseudonym „The Pulpy Principle“.
Anna-Rosa Braun
With a passion for diving into the depths of fantasy worlds, Anna-Rosa’s creative spirit is fueled by her love for playing video games and exploring fantastical realms through the pages of books. As our narrative designer, she tells fantastical tales that immerse players into unforgettable adventures.
Holger Pickel
Patrick Lebelt
Patrick our man when it comes to creating high quality 3D characters. With a keen eye for detail and a passion for creativity, Patrick excels in bringing characters to life with his mastery of photorealistic asset creation. His expertise adds depth and realism to our games, making them truly immersive experiences for our players.
Finn Helmer
Finn is the heart of motion at HighPassionStudios, bringing characters and creatures to life with fluid, expressive animation. With an incredible sense of timing and movement, Finn ensures every action, from the subtlest gestures to epic battle sequences, feels authentic and dynamic. Being also a highly skilled 3D-Artist, he helps creating our stunning monsters and assets, before he turns them to life.
Markus Dennstedt
Markus is in charge of implementing all the mechanics the design teams comes up with. With a Bachelor Degree in Media Science and Applied Informatics, Markus fittingly carries the title of the code wizard here at HighPassionStudios.
Kevin Ryborz
With a track record of developing award-winning games recognized by German gaming awards, Kevin is a key player on our development team. His dedication to crafting immersive gaming experiences and his proficiency in coding breathe life into our projects. Kevin’s contributions ensure that our games offer seamless mechanics and captivating gameplay.
Julien Geiger
Julien is an integral part of HighPassionStudios, forming a dynamic game development duo alongside Kevin Ryborz. Together, they have a remarkable track record of creating award-winning games that have left their mark on the Bavarian gaming industry. Julien’s coding prowess and collaborative spirit perfectly complement Kevin’s skills, making them a perfect duo in our programming department.
Vladyslav Ieremeneko
Vladyslav is the brilliant mind behind the mesmerizing 2D-Art and captivating concept designs that we use to conceptualize our towns, dungeons, NPCs and, of course, Dwellers. Being our creative director, Vlad makes sure that all development departments work on the same goal: Creating a believeable and unique dark fantasy world.
Luca Fischer
Luca is the creative force behind the stunning visual effects in our games. With a knack for bringing worlds to life, he uses Houdini and Niagara to craft everything from epic explosions to subtle atmospheric details. Whether it’s a burst of magic or the flicker of embers in the air, Luca’s work adds that extra layer of depth and excitement that makes our games feel alive.
Joeseph Romhanyi
Joe is a professionally trained sound engineer with a degree in Audio Engineering from Fanshawe College in Canada with over ten years of experience in the disciplines of sound design, music production, mixing, mastering and of course Foley recordings. As a team player with a non-European view on things, Joe is a great asset to the team and helps us to present Hollywood-ready sound effects in our games.
Sophia Hartmann
Sophia is the backbone of our 3D world-building. As our 3D artist, she lays the foundation for everything you see, from humble baskets and sturdy boats to lush plants, cozy houses, and sparkling items. With a sharp eye for shape and scale, she blocks out the essential assets that give Dwellink its structure and rhythm. Her work creates a reliable framework that guides the entire visual experience and helps the world feel cohesive, alive, and ready to explore.
Josephine Gaitzsch
Josephine is the imaginative mind behind the unique look of our Dwellers. As our 2D artist, she breathes life into every creature concept, blending charm, mystery, and just the right amount of menace. With a deep love for visual storytelling, she sketches, refines, and defines the personalities of our monster designs for the world of Dwellink. From ancient guardians to mischievous critters, Josephine’s art captures the soul of every Dweller before they take their first animated step.
Amelie Fichtner
Amelie is the sculptor and animator behind many our Dwellers. As a 3D artist, she takes Josephine’s creature concepts and transforms them into fully realized beings, ready to roam the world of Dwellink. From modeling every claw and scale to breathing life into each movement, Amelie captures the spirit and personality of every monster. Her animations give our Dwellers their spark, whether it’s a subtle twitch of the tail or a full-blown battle stance. They move, react, and exist with purpose.
Our current interns
Here at HighPassionStudios we deeply care about educating the next generation of game developers. That’s why we always have several interns working with us and it has been that way since we established the company a few years ago. Some students even write their videogame related Bachelor thesis together with us.
Niamh Barreto
Programmer, Game Designer
Max Pfannenschmidt
3D Artist
Tom Shi
Leveldesigner, Game Designer
Mariem Amor
2D Artist
Michelle Grossmann
Programmer
Amea Romer
3D Artist, 2D Artist, UI Designer
Dominic Kasper
Programmer, Leveldesigner
About the company
Founded in 2022, HighPassionStudios emerged from the Bernhardt & Fraunholz Mediendesign GbR under the same CEO Jannik Fraunholz. At this time we focused on developing mobile games such as Pets: Homerolling (Android, 2022) and Qupid: Relaxing Puzzle Game (Android, 2024) as well as mobile applications in the B2B area. Since the rebranding we are more focused on PC-titles, such as Dwellink.
With multiple appearences at events like the Munic Media Days, the Gamesfestival or the Gamescom, HighPassionStudios and Dwellink: War of the Nine are well known in the German indie scene.
We are still looking for funding partners for Dwellink: War of the Nine and we are more than happy to share our business plan, financial planning and other relevant documents. Are you an interested publisher/investor/business angel/VC? Get in contact:
info@highpassionstudios.com
