Enderal Creator Nicolas Lietzau Announces New Dark Fantasy RPG with DmC-Inspired Combat
The creator of one of Skyrim's most celebrated total conversion mods is now building an original dark fantasy RPG with combat inspired by DmC, signaling a shift from modding to full commercial development.
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Nicolas Lietzau, co-lead and writer of the acclaimed Skyrim total conversion mod Enderal, has co-founded studio DARE TO DREAM GAMES and is developing a new dark fantasy RPG. The studio has completed second-stage funding and is hiring level designers with Unreal Engine or Creation Kit experience. The new IP draws influence from Enderal, Morrowind, Dragon Age: Origins, Gothic, and Persona 5, with combat inspired by DmC Devil May Cry.
Nicolas Lietzau, who served as co-project lead and writer on the Skyrim total conversion mod Enderal, has co-founded a development studio and is hiring for a new dark fantasy RPG. The studio, DARE TO DREAM GAMES, was established in 2025 with other veterans and has completed its second stage of funding. The studio is currently seeking level designers based in Germany, particularly those with experience in Unreal Engine or Bethesda's Creation Kit for modding.
According to a Reddit post by Lietzau, the new IP's plot draws from Enderal, The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind, Dragon Age: Origins, Gothic, and Persona 5, while its combat is influenced by DmC Devil May Cry. The original Enderal mod, which rebuilt Skyrim from the ground up, holds a 'Very Positive' rating on Steam.
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