Individual Member
Game
- Website : https://store.steampowered.com/app/4105020/Wild_Shapers/
- Location : 305-16 76 Dalsam-ro, Nam-gu, Ulsan, Republic of Korea
Idea Bombers is a character and IP creation studio developing Wild Shapers, a hardcore hack-and-slash roguelike action RPG. Our core mission is to build a brand-grade IP ecosystem — spanning games, animation, and OTT — rooted in an original world designed for long-term value, not one-time consumption.
▶ Key Milestones
- 2022 : Began development on predecessor project, Project B
- 2023 : Selected as Outstanding Project, Sogang University × KOCCA Creative Talent Program
- 2024 : Business registration (June); exhibited at BIC Festival; selected as Indieraft TOP 50
- 2025 : Selected as Outstanding Project, Ulsan Indie Game Development Support Program; exhibited at G-Star 2025 (Ulsan Joint Pavilion)
▶ Competitive Strengths
- One Source, Multi-Use — Driven by IP Bibles
Each of the 10 characters in <Wild Shapers> is backed by a 50,000-character narrative bible written entirely in-house. These serve as the source material from which game, animation, and merchandise can be derived with maximum efficiency. The game is not the endpoint of revenue — it is the launchpad for a full IP ecosystem. Every future project will be built on the same IP asset standard.
- Proprietary IP Creation Pipeline
While collaborating with artists across countries, we retain full creative control over every stage of production: from narrative bible writing and concept mixing, to Stylized PBR 3D modeling R&D and animation. Each character is deeply infused with distinctly Korean emotional themes — jeong (deep affection), han (sorrowful longing), and yudae (bonds of fate) — positioning Wild Shapers as the vanguard of a new wave of K-Culture character IP. We have completed registration of 9 character copyrights domestically, and plan to file international copyright registrations in 2026 through the Korea Copyright Commission's overseas support program.
- Game System Patent
In the course of developing Wild Shapers, we identified and solved a structural problem endemic to the hardcore hack-and-slash genre, resulting in a patent application (Application No. 10-2025-0165825) for our Active Stage Customization system.
▶ Key Milestones
- 2022 : Began development on predecessor project, Project B
- 2023 : Selected as Outstanding Project, Sogang University × KOCCA Creative Talent Program
- 2024 : Business registration (June); exhibited at BIC Festival; selected as Indieraft TOP 50
- 2025 : Selected as Outstanding Project, Ulsan Indie Game Development Support Program; exhibited at G-Star 2025 (Ulsan Joint Pavilion)
▶ Competitive Strengths
- One Source, Multi-Use — Driven by IP Bibles
Each of the 10 characters in <Wild Shapers> is backed by a 50,000-character narrative bible written entirely in-house. These serve as the source material from which game, animation, and merchandise can be derived with maximum efficiency. The game is not the endpoint of revenue — it is the launchpad for a full IP ecosystem. Every future project will be built on the same IP asset standard.
- Proprietary IP Creation Pipeline
While collaborating with artists across countries, we retain full creative control over every stage of production: from narrative bible writing and concept mixing, to Stylized PBR 3D modeling R&D and animation. Each character is deeply infused with distinctly Korean emotional themes — jeong (deep affection), han (sorrowful longing), and yudae (bonds of fate) — positioning Wild Shapers as the vanguard of a new wave of K-Culture character IP. We have completed registration of 9 character copyrights domestically, and plan to file international copyright registrations in 2026 through the Korea Copyright Commission's overseas support program.
- Game System Patent
In the course of developing Wild Shapers, we identified and solved a structural problem endemic to the hardcore hack-and-slash genre, resulting in a patent application (Application No. 10-2025-0165825) for our Active Stage Customization system.
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Business Description
1. 2023 Content Creative Talent Partnership Program (Sogang University Industry-Academic Cooperation Foundation & Korea Creative Content Agency, KOCCA)
- Participating Mentee: May – November 2023
- Selected as Outstanding Project at monthly mid-term evaluations
- Selected as Outstanding Project at Final Evaluation
2. 2024 Game Planning Support – Pre-Startup (Korea Creative Content Agency, KOCCA)
- Supported: April – June 2024 (Basic Support)
3. 2025 Ulsan Indie Game Development Support (Ulsan Institute for Information Technology Promotion, UIPA)
- Selected as Outstanding Project at Mid-term Evaluation
- Selected as Outstanding Project at Final Evaluation
- Exhibited at G-Star 2025 Ulsan Joint Pavilion
- Featured on Ulsan MBC "Ultra Field Reporter" broadcast
4. Previous Project: Project B
4-1. Exhibitions
- Indie Game Startup Festival (Sep 2023)
- Busan Indie Connect Festival (BIC) 2024 — Online & Offline (Aug 2024)
- Korea Game Developers Conference (KGDCon) (Aug 2024)
- Indiecraft-GXG Exhibition (Sep 2024)
4-2. Awards
- Indiecrafter TOP 50 Selection (May 2024)
- Indieple Awards TOP 16 Selection (Sep 2024)
4-3. Press Coverage
- BIC Festival 2024: https://m.sports.naver.com/general/article/347/0000182072
- Indieple Awards TOP 16: https://zdnet.co.kr/view/?no=20241010124607
- Indie Game Startup Festival 2023: https://zdnet.co.kr/view/?no=20230926141341 / https://www.gameinsight.co.kr/news/articleViewAmp.html?idxno=30657
5. Current Project: Wild Shapers
5-1. Exhibitions
- PlayX4 Indie Arcade (May 2025)
- K-Culture Expo (Jun 2025)
- GameAiCon (Jul 2025)
- G-Star 2025 (Nov 2025)
- PlayX4 2026 Indie Arcade — Confirmed Selection (May 2026)
5-2. Press Coverage
- Wild Shapers Demo Launch Coverage:
https://www.hankyung.com/article/202502120198O
https://www.etnews.com/20250212000406
https://news.nate.com/view/20250212n13542
https://www.gamemeca.com/view.php?gid=1758453
https://www.gameinn.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=11795
https://m.hungryapp.co.kr/news/news_view.php?bcode=news&pid=127809
- K-Culture Expo (K-Indie Game Zone) Coverage: https://gamefocus.co.kr/detail.php?number=166240
- Ulsan MBC "Ultra Field Reporter" Broadcast (Nov 18, 2025): https://www.youtube.com/live/6e9ZEcPRK0M?si=K6Dqk-iSDWGnyKWX
- Participating Mentee: May – November 2023
- Selected as Outstanding Project at monthly mid-term evaluations
- Selected as Outstanding Project at Final Evaluation
2. 2024 Game Planning Support – Pre-Startup (Korea Creative Content Agency, KOCCA)
- Supported: April – June 2024 (Basic Support)
3. 2025 Ulsan Indie Game Development Support (Ulsan Institute for Information Technology Promotion, UIPA)
- Selected as Outstanding Project at Mid-term Evaluation
- Selected as Outstanding Project at Final Evaluation
- Exhibited at G-Star 2025 Ulsan Joint Pavilion
- Featured on Ulsan MBC "Ultra Field Reporter" broadcast
4. Previous Project: Project B
4-1. Exhibitions
- Indie Game Startup Festival (Sep 2023)
- Busan Indie Connect Festival (BIC) 2024 — Online & Offline (Aug 2024)
- Korea Game Developers Conference (KGDCon) (Aug 2024)
- Indiecraft-GXG Exhibition (Sep 2024)
4-2. Awards
- Indiecrafter TOP 50 Selection (May 2024)
- Indieple Awards TOP 16 Selection (Sep 2024)
4-3. Press Coverage
- BIC Festival 2024: https://m.sports.naver.com/general/article/347/0000182072
- Indieple Awards TOP 16: https://zdnet.co.kr/view/?no=20241010124607
- Indie Game Startup Festival 2023: https://zdnet.co.kr/view/?no=20230926141341 / https://www.gameinsight.co.kr/news/articleViewAmp.html?idxno=30657
5. Current Project: Wild Shapers
5-1. Exhibitions
- PlayX4 Indie Arcade (May 2025)
- K-Culture Expo (Jun 2025)
- GameAiCon (Jul 2025)
- G-Star 2025 (Nov 2025)
- PlayX4 2026 Indie Arcade — Confirmed Selection (May 2026)
5-2. Press Coverage
- Wild Shapers Demo Launch Coverage:
https://www.hankyung.com/article/202502120198O
https://www.etnews.com/20250212000406
https://news.nate.com/view/20250212n13542
https://www.gamemeca.com/view.php?gid=1758453
https://www.gameinn.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=11795
https://m.hungryapp.co.kr/news/news_view.php?bcode=news&pid=127809
- K-Culture Expo (K-Indie Game Zone) Coverage: https://gamefocus.co.kr/detail.php?number=166240
- Ulsan MBC "Ultra Field Reporter" Broadcast (Nov 18, 2025): https://www.youtube.com/live/6e9ZEcPRK0M?si=K6Dqk-iSDWGnyKWX
