Ape Squared Creative

Ape Squared Creative is a Canadian animation and digital-content studio established in 2021. Commonly known as Ape Squared, the team works across stylized CG animation, visual development, digital assets and real-time interactive production.

The studio's services span 3D character and environment art, animation and rigging, surfacing and PBR texturing, cinematic layout, and visual effects using Unreal Engine and Houdini. Its production capabilities also include concept development, asset creation, layout, final animation, and production-pipeline coordination.

Original worlds and interactive production

Ape Squared has developed the original world of Above Land: Rhapsody, previously known as Above.Land and Above Land. Set above the clouds on the backs of vast mythical creatures called Kun, the project developed into a cooperative action-roguelite for PC built with Unreal Engine 5.

The project’s game-development and publishing activity is associated with Flying Amateurs Studio Limited, while Ape Squared remains connected to the animation, world-building and digital-design origins of the property.

Background

The studio brings together animation and production experience spanning feature and television-oriented CG work, game design, and real-time workflows. Its team’s prior experience includes work connected with the 2018 animated feature Next Gen.