THQ Nordic Wholly Acquires “Biomutant” IP and Developer Experiment 101

THQ Nordic has announced they’ve wholly acquired Swedish developer Experiment 101.

The studio is known for their upcoming debut title, the fantasy kung-fu RPG Biomutant. THQ Nordic now owns 100 percent of the company’s shares, as well as the IP for Biomutant.


Here’s a rundown on Biomutant, via THQ Nordic:


Biomutant is a post-apocalyptic open-world ARPG that delivers real-time melee, shooter and mutant ability action. Replayability by varied and deep character progression, exploration of three systematically generated worlds, an underworld and a small solar system, by foot, mech, air-balloon, jetski and UFO. Biomutant also features a fully customizable (MMO style) character and mutation system, bionics and creative item crafting, plus an interactive narrative featuring a contextual storyteller where the players creates their own story of survival in a vibrant colorful world.

Key Features

  • Real-Time Combat: Mixes melee, guns, and abilities.
  • Hugely Customizable Character: Bionics offer powerful prosthetics, while Mutations offer physical changes as well as powers.
  • Automation sidekick: Customizable living robotic toys.
  • Pilotable Vehicles: Customizable mech, jetski, and UFO.
  • Creative crafting system: Open creation of weapons and gear.

Biomutant is launching across PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One sometime early next year.

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