Developer Emptyvessl has secured $11 million in Series A funding. 

The round was led by NCSoft and 1AM Gaming, in addition to contributions from Black Phoenix Games, Anurup Joseph, and Sebastiaan Hejne as well as initial investors Sisu Game Ventures, Raptor Group, and Compute. NCSoft previously invested an unspecified amount into Emptyvessel in May of this year. 

Emptyvessel is working on Defect, a first-person cyberpunk squad-based shooter, and boasts talent that has worked on the likes of Doom, Quake, Borderlands and The Last of Us. 

“It’s gratifying to see our developer-first approach resonating with fans and our new long term partners at NCSoft alongside our other investors,” Emptyvessel CEO and game director Emanuel Palalic said. 

“We remain committed to our vision of creating a new genre in the FPS market with Defect, and while we are building in a sustainable manner, this new investment will allow us to accelerate our plans for proper single-player support and to expand onto more platforms.”

Jeonghee Jin, the CEO of NC America and NC West, added: "Emptyvessel's distinct vision for game design, production, and player interaction made us quick believers in their upcoming shooter, Defect. We're committed to the evolution and future of this incredible game."