Davide Soliani, a former director on Mario + Rabbids, has launched a brand new studio alongside Red Dead Redemption’s design lead Christian Cantamessa, as well as other Ubisoft alum.
The studio, called Day 4 Night, is working on a new IP, which will be co-directed by Soliani and Cantamessa. The team secured their first round of financing from South Korean publisher Krafton, as well as Ed Fries’ 1Up Ventures.
The new game is “easily the most creative thing we have seen in quite some time,” according to Fries, whose list of achievements include co-creating Xbox.
It was back in June that Soliani confirmed his departure from Ubisoft after 25 years at Ubisoft Milan, citing a desire to “embark on a new adventure”. It was during his time at Ubisoft that he served as creative lead on both Mario + Rabbids games, which collectively sold in excess of 10 million copies.
In a statement, the studio confirmed its commitment to creating new content that pushes the boundaries of storytelling and game design.
“What we are crafting at Day 4 Night is a reflection of everything I’ve ever wanted to experience as a player,” said Soliani. “Joy, adventure, poetry, action, wonder, and the pleasure of working with friends.”