17 Year Development Journey with Caves of Qud 5f6a2x

10/02/2025

Trent Kusters chats with Freehold Games' Brian Bucklew and Jason Grinbalt about their a science...

Trent Kusters chats with Freehold Games' Brian Bucklew and Jason Grinbalt about their a science fantasy roguelike, Caves of Qud. Together they discuss the 17 year development journey to 1.0; developing the engine and systems that drive their game; their thoughts around modular design; balancing bespoke and procedural content; and the personal and professional challenges and lessons they experienced over the extended development period.
This episode is ed by Xsolla
Episode Host: Trent Kusters
Producers: Claudio Tapia and Josh Chu, The Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences
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