Mario + Rabbids and Red Dead Redemption Leads Form New Studio, Day 4 Night

Mario + Rabbids and Red Dead Redemption Leads Form New Studio, Day 4 Night

As a seasoned gamer with a penchant for innovative and captivating narratives, I find myself enthralled by the announcement of Day 4 Night, the new independent game development studio helmed by industry veterans Davide Soliani and Christian Cantamessa. The duo’s impressive resumes speak volumes about their creative prowess, with Soliani’s work on Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle and its sequel, and Cantamessa’s contributions to Red Dead Redemption, among others.


Experienced game developers, Davide Soliani and Christian Cantamessa, have recently founded an independent game development company called Day 4 Night. This company was set up with financial support from Krafton and 1Up Ventures.

Davide Soliani, one of the co-founders, is primarily recognized for his role as the creative director on the games ‘Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle’ and its follow-up ‘Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope’. Before these projects, Soliani was also involved with ‘Beyond Good and Evil’, the ‘Rayman’ series, among others. However, he parted ways with Ubisoft back in June this year.

In parallel, Christian Cantamessa, another co-founder, assumed roles as co-writer and lead game designer for the original “Red Dead Redemption”. Prior to this, he had contributed to projects such as “Manhunt”, “Manhunt 2”, and “Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas”. Subsequently, he collaborated with Microsoft’s first-party Xbox studio, The Initiative, in an advisory capacity for the forthcoming “Perfect Dark”.

The team expands with Cristina Nava, an executive producer known for her work on titles like Ghost Recon, Mario + Rabbids, and Star Wars Outlaws; Gian Marco Zanna, the new managing director who had been part of Ubisoft for more than 16 years until recently; and Luca Breda, a design director with over 13 years of experience at Ubisoft.

At this moment, specifics about Day 4 Night’s initial project are limited, however, the studio characterizes it as a completely unique video game. The studio, on the other hand, emphasizes its dedication to originality and innovation, aiming to produce fresh content that challenges the limits of storytelling and game design.

In the early stages of my professional life, video games captured my heart due to their ability to narrate untold stories and construct immersive worlds capable of inspiring change. Day 4 Night embodies this pioneering mindset, this fresh perspective, this unrestrained imagination.

At Day 4 Night, Soliani is creating something that embodies all the experiences I’ve longed for as a player – joy, adventure, poetry, action, wonder, and camaraderie,” he said. “It’s a soothing melody for my spirit and an ode to our field, capturing both the enchantment and chaos of bringing worlds into existence. It’s a narrative about victories, hurdles, aspirations – a beacon guiding us on our shared journey.

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2024-10-07 10:41