Delivered a Unity multiplayer puzzle game with ranked PvP, seasonal live-ops events, and cross-platform matchmaking — sustaining 18K+ DAU at peak event windows.
Client: Casual Games Publisher (NDA)
The publisher wanted a competitive puzzle experience — not another solo match-3. They needed real-time multiplayer in Unity, ranked seasons, and a live-ops calendar that could drive recurring revenue and community engagement on mobile.
Riftwood Studio architected Puzzle Arena Live around short synchronous matches with Photon Fusion networking, a seasonal ranked ladder, and event templates the live-ops team could schedule monthly.
Seasonal events were designed as reusable Unity content packs. The ops team could activate banners, reward tracks, and special match rules without code changes. Peak concurrent players during the winter event drove a 62% DAU uplift over the pre-event baseline.
The title sustained 18K+ DAU during peak event windows, maintained strong store ratings thanks to network stability work, and gave the client a repeatable live-ops playbook for future Unity mobile releases.
