Who is Wolfhain?

Who is Wolfhain?

Hi everyone!

I'm Matthias - solo developer of Leavers Rift.

But maybe you're wondering: Who's behind all this?

From Fantasy Novels to Game Dev

Before I began crafting Leavers Rift, I spent years as a fantasy and drama hobby writer. Worldbuilding, surreal stories, and emotional arcs have always fascinated me. Game development started as a side project - a way to bring my own worlds to life in a more interactive form. What began with small experiments grew into something much larger...

In the blink of an eye, two years had passed.

Leavers Rift: My Debut Project

This is my first game. Art, design, code, writing - nearly every piece comes from me. Of course there are some assets, like some generic rocks. But about 95% is selfmade without any budget or connections.

Why Early Access?

The first Act of Leavers Rift is already fully playable, but it’s built to grow. I want to balance new content around real feedback and improve with the community. Early Access lets me do just that - transparently and step by step.

Sure, some budget for OSTs, more languages or to make a living of it might be helpful. But if there's one thing I’ve learned, it’s how to complete a project even without a budget. Years of writing as a hobbyist taught me that passion and persistence can carry you further than you’d think.

Thanks for Reading

I've forgotten half of what I wanted to say anyway, but the main thing is that you now know a bit better who I am! In today's developer landscape, transparency is more important than ever, with all the AIs, bots, trolls and that part of our industry that we indies distance ourselves from.

If you're curious or interested, feel free to play the Demo!

And if not already done: every wishlist helps!

Thanks again for being here.

Matthias / Wolfhain