At Streamline Studios, mastery, discipline, and innovation are at the heart of every project. For over a decade, we have brought our expertise to some of the most iconic fighting game franchises in the industry, including Street Fighter V: Champion’s Edition, Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite, Samurai Shodown, Mortal Kombat, Killer Instinct, and Multiversus. This legacy of excellence reflects our dedication to delivering high-quality results through cutting-edge technology and an unwavering commitment to creativity and precision.
Crafting Iconic Fighting Game Experiences
Fighting games are more than just competitive entertainment—they are deeply immersive experiences that blend fluid mechanics, striking visuals, and engaging content. Streamline Studios has played a pivotal role in shaping these experiences by seamlessly integrating art, technology, and gameplay into each title. From designing iconic costumes to creating dynamic characters and captivating stages, we ensure every element meets the highest standards of quality and aligns with each game’s unique creative direction.
This portfolio of case studies highlight what Streamline does best: delivering complex, high-quality content on time while exceeding expectations. Our ability to balance artistic vision with technical requirements is a key differentiator, earning us a trusted reputation across the fighting game genre.
Artistry Meets Precision: Defining the Genre
Streamline’s contributions to fighting games are comprehensive, employing a full suite of development services:
- Costume Design and Customization: Across our fighting game projects, we have delivered over 349 costumes. Each costume is designed with precision, offering multiple color variants, toggleable accessories, and compliance with global regulatory standards, such as Japan’s CERO guidelines. These customizable designs ensure players can engage with characters on a deeper, more personal level.
- Character Creation and Animation: We have created 60 new playable characters, crafting each from concept to engine-ready 3D models. Our character rigs and animations emphasize fluidity and responsiveness, critical for maintaining the gameplay precision that defines the fighting genre.
- Stage Development: With 61 fighting stages designed, our work captures the balance between visual spectacle and optimized gameplay flow. Leveraging modular design techniques and collaborative iteration, we ensure each stage is as immersive as it is functional. We also have experience working on revival of iconic stages like Guile’s Air Force Base from Street Fighter II for Street Fighter V and Street Fighter 6. Streamline took care of preserving the stage’s signature details, such as the fighter jets and cheering soldiers, while enhancing graphical fidelity with modern lighting, textures, and environmental effects, thereby-ensuring the stage remained nostalgic for long-time fans while delivering an updated experience befitting today’s visual standards.
Iterative Innovation: Streamline’s Development Process
Streamline’s development process is built on transparency and efficiency. Utilizing our proprietary Streamframe platform, we facilitate real-time collaboration with our partners, ensuring assets are integrated directly into the game engine for immediate feedback. This iterative workflow minimizes revision cycles and guarantees that every milestone is met on time while maintaining the AAA quality synonymous with Streamline Studios.
Our streamlined production pipeline doesn’t just meet deadlines—it helps our partners get ahead of them. By optimizing workflows and ensuring consistent output, we enabled our partners to plan ahead for downloadable content (DLC) and live updates. In some cases, we were delivering DLC assets and content a year ahead of schedule, allowing studios to maintain a healthy backlog. This foresight empowered our partners to execute DLC and live content strategies with unparalleled efficiency, ensuring sustained player engagement and maximizing the lifecycle of their games.
"Streamline Studios had collaborated with us on our character/arrange costume/stage model creations for Street Fighter V. Spanning over 5 years of development between Japan and Malaysia, the reason we were able to work so smoothly together, without concern of communication barriers over international development, was all thanks to Streamline's localization, translation, and interpretation support."
- Ishiwata Daisuke, Producer, Street Fighter V, Capcom
A Legacy of Collaboration and Success
What sets Streamline apart is our ability to seamlessly integrate with our partners' teams, becoming an extension of their vision. For Street Fighter V: Champion’s Edition and other titles, we collaborated closely with partners to design, model, and integrate assets that aligned perfectly with the franchise’s iconic style. This level of collaboration ensures every project benefits from our deep expertise in game development, art creation, and technical innovation.
"Streamline's dedication to technology, people, and process sets a new standard for how global game development can be achieved, and the Streamframe platform made it possible for the Street Fighter V team to work from around the world as though we were in the same room. Global IP development requires teams that push the boundaries of creative execution, and Streamline did just that for us."
- Bochan Kim, Sr. Producer, Street Fighter V, Capcom
Delivering the Future of Fighting Games
As the gaming industry continues to evolve, so does Streamline Studios. Our contributions to fighting games represent more than just completed projects—they are a testament to what can be achieved when artistry, technology, and strategic execution come together. With a legacy spanning over 23 years and tools like Unreal Engine at our disposal, we are shaping the future of fighting games, delivering captivating experiences that resonate with players and drive results for our partners.
This ongoing dedication reaffirms Streamline Studios’ position as a global leader in game development, consistently delivering the promise of excellence—on time, in-engine, and beyond expectations.
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