Star Stable Entertainment AB
Star Stable Entertainment AB or SSE, formerly World of Horsecraft AB or WOH, is the Stockholm-based company founded to launch Star Stable Online. Since the release of their flagship game, SSE has branched out, expanding the Jorvik IP into books, music, animation, comics, and merchandise. SSE was founded with the core values of creating quality, engaging stories for young girls and promoting women in typically male-dominated industries such as game development.[1]
Games
The original Jorvik games were originally made by Hidden Entertainment and Pixel Tales, before the rights were bought by SSE.
Starshine Legacy
Starshine Legacy is a series of four games that were released in 2005.
Star Academy
Star Academy is a series of four games featuring characters of the Jorvik universe. Unlike the other Star Stable games, it does not involve horses. The first game was released in 2006, followed by two in 2007, and the final game released in 2008.
Star Stable
The Star Stable Season Riders games were all released in 2009. There are four games in the series, one for each season.
Star Stable Online
Star Stable Online is an MMORPG loosely based on the earlier Star Stable games, launched in 2011.
Star Stable Horses
Star Stable Horses is available exclusively on mobile devices, and is about raising foals that can be transferred as adult horses to Star Stable Online. It was released in 2017.
Wildsong
Wildsong was a mobile game that was discontinued in 2023, centered around befriending horses and other animals. It was not set in the Jorvik universe and was aimed toward a younger audience.
Books
It was announced in 2023 that SSE will not be publishing more books, except for the ones already finished.[2]
The Soul Riders Series
Soul Riders is the first book series published by Star Stable Entertainment AB and focuses on the titular Soul Riders: Anne, Lisa, Linda, and Alex, prior to the events of Star Stable Online. The series consists of two trilogies,[3][4] three short story collections,[5] and a stand-alone graphic novel.[6]
The Moorland Stables Series
Unlike the Soul Riders, which focuses on pre-existing characters in the Star Stable universe and the more magical side of Jorvik, Moorland Stables focuses on four new protagonists: Layla, Astrid, Nikki, and Ivy. It has a more day-to-day look at life on Jorvik.[7]
Animation
Star Stable: Mistfall
Mistfall is a short animated series set in the Star Stable Online universe that was released 2021, produced with Emmy Award-winning writer Alice Prodanou and Ferly Animation Studio.[8] There are also four short audio stories based on it.[9]
Music
Star Stable Entertainment has published a variety of music used in Star Stable Online under the record label Star Stable Music. They are available on music streaming services.
Lisa Peterson
Lisa Peterson is a Soul Rider and country music singer in the Star Stable games.[10] Her singing voice is provided by Amanda Örtenhag, a Swedish musician.[11]
The Miscreants
The Miscreants is a rock band first appearing in the Star Academy games. They are portrayed by Swedish rock group Browsing Collection, who competed in the 2022 Melodifestivalen in Sweden with the song "Face in the Crowd."[12]
DJ Kai
DJ Kai performs at Star Stable Online's in-game events with a variety of pop songs.[13]
Nomi
Nomi is a game artist and animator for Star Stable Online, as well as a singer and songwriter.[14]
Folk'Avant
Folk'Avant is a Nordic folk music group who produced three songs for Star Stable Online: Jorvik Lullaby, Valedale Hymn, and The Light Ride.[15]
Katja
Katja is a Dark Rider in the Star Stable games. She currently has one song, Dark Riders, and is portrayed by Swedish musician Frida Johansson.
Web Comics
Coinciding with the release of Starshine Ranch in Star Stable Online, the Spirit of the West web comic debuted on the official Star Stable Instagram account. It became the first of many short, stand-alone comics released on the platform and later on the Star Stable Entertainment website.[16] It was announced in 2023 that SSE will no longer be continuing to publish comics except for the ones already finished.[2]
Trivia
References
- ↑ "About Star Stable Entertainment." Star Stable Entertainment. Accessed June 28, 2023. https://starstableentertainment.com/about-star-stable-entertainment/.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Ellie Puukangas, “I’ve been desperately sad and depressed, disappointed, and frankly angry over what’s gone down and how this situation has been handled. But the top and bottom of it is that there will be no more Star Stable comics or books.” Tumblr, April 25, 2023, accessed June 28, 2023, https://ellipuukangas.tumblr.com/post/715597778730074112/ive-been-desperately-sad-and-depressed.
- ↑ "The First Soul Riders Trilogy." Star Stable Entertainment. Accessed June 28, 2023. https://starstableentertainment.com/the-soul-riders-trilogy/.
- ↑ "The Second Soul Riders Trilogy." Star Stable Entertainment. Accessed June 28, 2023. https://starstableentertainment.com/the-second-soul-riders-trilogy/.
- ↑ "Soul Riders: Ghost Stories from Jorvik." Star Stable Entertainment. Accessed June 28, 2023. https://starstableentertainment.com/soul-riders-ghost-stories-from-jorvik/.
- ↑ "Dark Song: A Soul Riders Graphic Novel." Star Stable Entertainment. Accessed June 28, 2023. https://starstableentertainment.com/dark-song-soul-riders-graphic-novel/.
- ↑ "A New Book Series Set in the Star Stable Universe!" Star Stable Entertainment. Accessed June 28, 2023. https://starstableentertainment.com/moorland-stables/.
- ↑ "Star Stable: Mistfall – The Animated Series." Star Stable Entertainment. Accessed June 28, 2023. https://starstableentertainment.com/mistfall-the-animated-series/.
- ↑ "Star Stable: Mistfall Short Stories!" Star Stable Entertainment. Accessed June 28, 2023. https://starstableentertainment.com/star-stable-mistfall-short-stories/.
- ↑ "Lisa Peterson – Soul Rider and Artist." Star Stable Entertainment. Accessed June 28, 2023. https://starstableentertainment.com/lisa-peterson-soul-rider-artist/.
- ↑ "Q&A with Amanda Örtenhag – the Voice Behind Lisa Peterson!" Star Stable Entertainment. Accessed June 28, 2023. https://starstableentertainment.com/qa-with-amanda-ortenhag-the-voice-behind-lisa-peterson/.
- ↑ " Melodifestivalen 2022: Browsing Collection - 'Face in the Crowd'" Eurovision World. Accessed June 28, 2023. https://eurovisionworld.com/national/sweden/melodifestivalen-2022/browsing-collection-face-in-the-crowd.
- ↑ "DJ Kai – Party Starter on Jorvik." Star Stable Entertainment. Accessed June 28, 2023. https://starstableentertainment.com/dj-kai-party-starter-on-jorvik/.
- ↑ "The Sound and Vision of Nomi Bontegard." Star Stable Entertainment. Accessed June 28, 2023. https://starstableentertainment.com/the-sound-and-vision-of-nomi-bontegard/.
- ↑ "Folk’Avant Brings the Kantele to a Contemporary Audience." Star Stable Entertainment. Accessed June 28, 2023. https://starstableentertainment.com/folk-avant-the-nordic-trio/.
- ↑ "Comics." Star Stable Entertainment. Accessed June 28, 2023. https://starstableentertainment.com/comics/.