When Mario + Rabbids creative director Davide Soliani first started working on Kingdom Battle, he was given express instructions from Ubisoft: Rabbids do not, under any circumstances, talk. But now, for the sequel Sparks of Hope, they do.
The Mario + Rabbids team had pitched the concept for a new game before disbanding, but the proposal was rejected, according to a report.
Glad they left and can work without the clown show CEOs of Ubisoft holding them back.
With the help of former Red Dead Redemption lead designer.
Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle was one of the best Ubisoft games in the last decade. For such an overused property as Mario, it actually felt really fresh! (Or Rabbids for that matter... and i never really cared about the Rabids b4 that) Maybe I'm partial too bc tactical rpgs are one of my absolute favorite subgenres.
I believe it's bc Ubisoft put a lot of trust into this guy. He strikes me as very genuine and passionate. I was glad that this game wasn't overloaded w microtransactions, just some nice DLC and a strong focus on really nice, refined tactical gameplay. I really didn't expect the game to be that good! I'm glad he got out from under the clutches of Ubisoft b4 they run him into the ground too. But I'll definitely keep an eye on what he makes next!
Following the creative director's exit in July.
