Techland
Wrocław-Based Open-World Action Titan and Creators of Dying Light
Techland is a major Polish video game developer founded in 1991 by Paweł Marchewka in Wrocław. Renowned for their proprietary Chrome Engine, Western shooter Call of Juarez, zombie hit Dead Island, and the acclaimed parkour-survival franchise Dying Light.
From Distribution to Chrome Engine
Originating as an educational software distributor, Marchewka transitioned Techland into 3D development with their proprietary Chrome Engine in 2003, subsequently releasing the critically praised Western franchise Call of Juarez.
Dead Island and Dying Light
In 2011, Dead Island achieved monumental global sales. Refining their mechanics in 2015 with Dying Light, Techland merged seamless first-person parkour locomotion with a dynamic day-night threat cycle, engaging tens of millions of players.