AZSTOKE, a company specializing in game sound development, has opened SKYSQUARE in Enzan, Koshu City, Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan's first large-scale field dedicated to Foley, and started accepting booking requests on Friday, May 8, 2026.
First in Japan! Booking Starts for SKYSQUARE, Enabling Audio Recording Unique to a Large-Scale Outdoor Field
AZSTOKE, a developer primarily focused on game sound, has opened SKYSQUARE, Japan's first large-scale field dedicated to Foley, in Enzan, Koshu City, Yamanashi Prefecture!
By securing a vast field as its own facility, it becomes possible to achieve large-scale and dynamic environmental sound and Foley recording that could not be recorded in conventional indoor studio setups.
AtPressTo achieve recording under a large-scale and realistic environment, SKYSQUARE has turned the natural environment itself into a studio.
Currently, the optimization of large-scale Foley recording that maximizes the use of its vast grounds is underway.
In modern game sound production, immersive realistic sound continues to see rising demand.
Precisely because well-equipped studios are becoming the standard nowadays, SKYSQUARE was opened by focusing on the possibilities of sound outdoors that go beyond those boundaries.
Choose From 4 Recording Categories! Recorded Sounds Categorized by Mass and Dynamics
Sounds unique to outdoor recording that emphasize physical mass and spatial dynamics—which were impossible to record in conventional indoor studios—can be selected from 4 categories.
Light
AtPress- Recording Targets: Shoes, axes, iron, wood pieces, concrete blocks
This category allows materials that humans can handle directly with their hands to be recorded with the atmosphere of a vast outdoor space that is difficult to replicate in a typical studio.
It captures various footsteps on natural soil, gravel, grass, etc., wood-chopping with an axe, and collision sounds of wood pieces or stone materials in a pure state with minimized unnecessary reflections.
It can be recorded with a natural resonance and precise detail that can never be obtained inside a studio booth!
Heavy
AtPress- Recording Targets: Heavy objects humans cannot carry, rocks, large steel, giant fallen trees
Serving as the symbol of SKYSQUARE, this category targets sounds of mass that cannot be handled by human power, such as giant rocks, heavy metal masses, and large-diameter fallen trees operated using heavy machinery.
By smashing, crushing, or dragging these objects, the authentic low frequencies that shake the ground are safely and dynamically recorded.
The energy unleashed by overwhelming mass is captured entirely into the sound.
Electric
AtPress- Recording Targets: Chainsaws, grinders, drills, all types of large power tools
A category specializing in power tools that involve sparks, dust, and intense noise, which make indoor recording difficult.
The driving sounds of high-rotation motors like chainsaws and grinders, or the intense friction sounds of scraping materials, can be recorded in an open-air environment equipped with power sources.
By providing an uncompromising authentic driving sound, it enables the pursuit of high realism.
Element
AtPress- Recording Targets: Bonfires, flamethrowers (burners), small fireworks, large fireworks, ice (winter only)
A category dealing with natural elements that require special environment settings, such as fire, fireworks, and ice.
From the delicate sound of a bonfire to the explosive roar of fireworks splitting the night sky, and the sharp combustion sound of a gas burner, you can pursue the expression of fire that is only possible in an open outdoor space.
Additionally, during the winter season, recording ice utilizing the climate of the region is also possible.
Enabling Recording Unique to the Outdoors! Features of SKYSQUARE
Introducing the features of SKYSQUARE that enable high-quality recording!
Construction of a Giant Pit
On a 2,000-tsubo field, AZSTOKE has constructed a giant pit measuring 12m wide x 8m deep x 3m deep!
This is a special stage for generating high-energy destruction sounds accompanied by ground vibrations.
Securing Necessary Heavy Materials In-House
They have prepared multi-ton scale concrete, giant steel, and other materials that can never be bought at home improvement centers.
This allows one-of-a-kind materials to be used immediately on-site without the hassle of arrangement.
Recording Backed by 14 Types of Professional Qualifications
The AZSTOKE representative, Nakajima, currently holds a total of 14 professional qualifications, enabling safe and bold recording.
- Precise Control: The qualification holder himself drives the heavy machinery and operates heavy objects
- Guarantee of Safety: Ensuring thorough legal compliance and safety management to safely execute aggressive recording that is impossible in a studio
Online Estimates Available! Booking Requests Started Friday, May 8, 2026
In conjunction with the operation of this facility, an online estimate system for project budget formulation has been released.
Rough estimates corresponding to conditions can be calculated from the website!
Booking requests started on Friday, May 8, 2026.
Check the AZSTOKE official website for details!
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