The authors of the Mario + Rabbids series and the lead designer of Red Dead Redemption have founded a new studio called Day 4 Night. The new reality received funding from Krafton and 1Up Ventures. Incidentally Day 4 Night is led by Christian Cantamessa (Red Dead Redemption, Shadow of Mordor, Perfect Dark) e Davide Soliani (Mario + Rabbids, Just Dance). Their first project is a completely new intellectual property.
The team also includes Cristina Nava, Gian Marco Zanna and Luca Breda, who were all part of the Mario + Rabbids team at Ubisoft Milan and have also worked on titles such as Just Dance, Ghost Recon and Star Wars Outlaws.
A team spread across the world
“When I first fell in love with video games early in my career, I saw the power of this new medium to tell stories that had never been told before and create worlds that could transform people,” Cantamessa said in a statement. “Day 4 Night is a return to that innovative spirit, to that innocence, to that unbridled creativity.”
Soliani added: “What we’re creating at Day 4 Night is a reflection of everything I’ve ever wanted to feel as a gamer – joy, adventure, poetry, action, wonder and the pleasure of working with friends. It’s a lullaby for my soul and a serenade to our industry, to the magic and madness of creating worlds from nothing. It is a story of triumphs, challenges, dreams, for illuminate the path we travel together.”
The new team will operate from Italian and American offices: Los Angeles, California and Milan, Italy.
“The Day 4 Night pitch presented us with an engaging and captivating story,” he said Maria Park, Krafton business development manager. “The vision for the game stands out as both original and creative, making it a perfect match for the type of studios we aim to support at Krafton.”
Ed Fries of 1Up Ventures he added: “When you see a lot of pitches, like we do, it’s always incredibly fun when you hear a completely new and original idea. This was easily the most creative thing we’ve seen in a long time.”
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