Aesir Interactive Rebrands and Announces Unicorn Academy: Island of Magic
The studio, known for horse-themed simulations, is using a licensed Netflix IP to expand its audience, and the rebrand accompanies its growth from a student startup to a 115-person developer.
Reporting from 1 source: 4Gamer.net.
German developer Aesir Interactive has unveiled a new logo and announced Unicorn Academy: Island of Magic, an action-adventure game based on the Netflix anime series. The title is co-developed with Mindscape and launches on PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch in Q4 2026. The studio also noted that its train survival game EverRail will enter early access soon.
The new logo takes its shape from a Drakkar, the Norse longship, and is meant to convey the studio's philosophy of collective effort. Aesir Interactive, founded in 2013 by students in Munich, now employs 115 people and is one of Germany's largest indie developers. Its next title, Unicorn Academy: Island of Magic, adapts the Netflix anime into an open-world action-adventure where players bond with unicorns and solve puzzles. The game is co-developed with Mindscape and will release on PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, and Switch in Q4 2026. The studio also has EverRail, a train survival game, entering early access soon.
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