News: Bethesda, Ubisoft, Capybara and Riot Veterans form Soft Rains game studio
Newly announced independent game studio
Soft Rains
is founded by industry veterans from AAA and indie studios, including Bethesda Game Studios, Ubisoft Toronto, Capybara
Games, Riot, and more.
The team is currently developing an unannounced sci-fi first-person adventure title that brings a modern twist to the genre.
Soft Rains is co-founded by studio head Joel Burgess, game director Matt Scott, technical director Jules Glegg, narrative
director Kaitlin Tremblay, and world director Daryl Brigner, a group whose past work spans major titles like Skyrim, Fallout
4, and VALORANT, to acclaimed indie games like A Mortician’s Tale and Grindstone.
The studio brings together world-class development experience, from worldbuilding and memorable storytelling to immersive
gameplay and art.
“When we first started working on our upcoming game, we thought a lot about what type of science fiction we really connected
with and were inspired by.”
“We’re drawing from stories that challenge and inspire us, using speculative elements to dive into themes like identity, memory,
and what it means to build a future together.” says narrative director Kaitlin Tremblay.
Since late 2022, Soft Rains has been diligently building its debut title in Unreal Engine 5. The game reimagines familiar
gameplay frameworks with fresh mechanics and themes.
The newly formed independent game studio
Soft Rains
believes that great games come from collaboration, curiosity, and a shared desire to grow. As a studio, they aim to create
bold, character-driven games with emotional depth and long-lasting impact.