de Blob was very popular with consumers on the internet, and THQ quickly picked up the project with the permission of the creators. Co-founder Fabian Akker stated that the game was an eye-opener for them, and convinced them that they could indeed make a fun and exciting video game with their team of nine. The company stated that they've always wanted to create an RTS video game, and with WiiWare their chance came, which resulted in Swords & Soldiers for the system.