FRAME BREAK

FRAME BREAK is a video game development studio based in Skövde, Sweden, creating original games for PC and consoles. Founded in 2020 by Skövde University game development alumni Joakim Kopriva Hedström, Jack Lindgren and Cornelis Westin, the studio focuses on approachable, community-centred experiences that combine established genres in new ways. Its work brings together game design, programming, environmental art, animation, UX design and playtesting.

The studio's flagship game, Lightyear Frontier, combines open-world exploration, farming simulation and resource management with mech piloting. Players establish an alien homestead, cultivate crops, gather resources and develop their surroundings using customizable mechanized exosuits. Designed for solo play or co-operative groups of up to four players, the game emphasizes peaceful exploration and shared progress within a stylized science-fiction world.

From prototype to release

The foundations of Lightyear Frontier began with Farmech, a student and incubator prototype developed before the company's formal establishment. That early concept provided the basis for the studio's combination of farming, homestead building and mechanized traversal.

Lightyear Frontier entered Early Access on March 19, 2024, on Steam and Xbox Series X|S, with availability through Xbox Game Pass. Development continued through updates including Shifting Gears. As of October 31, 2026, its full Version 1.0 release was scheduled for November 4, 2026. Coffee Stain Publishing is a co-publishing partner on the game.

Company development

Amplifier Game Invest acquired the studio in May 2021, providing resources to expand production while retaining creative autonomy. In 2025, FRAME BREAK became part of the Coffee Stain Group creative ecosystem following Embracer Group's restructuring. The studio continues to develop its own intellectual property, combining full-cycle production capabilities with community-driven development and an emphasis on non-violent multiplayer experiences.